Careers at RFCUNYJob Openings

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with two to four years of relevant experience, or Associate’s Degree with three to five years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, supporting programs in education, workforce development, or business development.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.  
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with a customer-focused approach to working and comfort communicating with college students.  
• Excellent virtual and in-person presentation skills to large audiences Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse populations in a fast-paced and high-volume work environment.  
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and think on one’s feet to quickly analyze and solve problems.  
• Strong user of all MS Office/365 products, Excel, and aptitude to quickly pick up new systems. Knowledge of any of the following a plus: the CUNY system, CRM platforms  
• Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage in all directions in order to accomplish goals in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to rapidly establish good rapport and build relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with higher education, scholarships, financial aid and student management technologies

Physical Requirements

• This position is located in a professional office environment and is currently hybrid, working 70% in person (7 days) in office and 30% remote (3 days) during every two-week payroll cycle. Laptop may be provided if needed to support working remotely.
  
  
• While performing these duties, the employee is required to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting items (up to 20 pounds), bending, reaching, sitting for prolonged periods of time. Reasonable accommodations will be made for employees with disabilities or other needs per RFCUNY policies.
  
  
• Ability to travel to other CUNY and partner sites as needed.

As of May 27, 2022, all candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Exemption (medical or religious) requests to this requirement will be considered in accordance with applicable law and criteria. Being fully vaccinated is defined for this purpose as two weeks after a final dose in primary series of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine (example: two weeks after the second dose of a two-dose vaccine such as Moderna or Pfizer, or two weeks after a single dose vaccine such as Johnson and Johnson). Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.  Newly hired employees will be sent an email with instructions on how to upload their vaccine information on the Research Foundation portal.

EEO

We are committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people of all race, color, religion, gender, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disabilities, age, or protected veteran status to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with disabilities act/E-Verify employer.