Job Title: Graphic Designer/ Communication Assistant
PVN ID: VU-2108-004195
Category: Administrative Services
Location: OFFICE OF SR VC FOR UNIVERSITY RELATIONS

Job Description

General Description

CUNY Citizenship Now! is the largest university legal assistance program in the nation, providing free and confidential citizenship and immigration law services since 1997. With more than 60 employees, six full-time centers, and 45 part-time locations, we believe in empowering immigrants so that they are in control of their immigration case, a model of legal assistance called pro se. Through this model, our attorneys and paralegals help thousands of individuals each year.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

CUNY Citizenship Now! is looking for a creative, self-motivated individual to support a busy, fast-paced communications team. We are looking for a fast learner with strong organization and time management skills. The position reports to the Communications Manager.

 

Other Duties

  • Create printed and online materials to support our legal staff's work and promote the organization's initiatives. These materials may include brochures, flyers, booklets, handouts, presentations, posters, signs, giveaways, e-newsletters, emails, videos, animations, and training materials.
  • Support the creation and continuous update of a collection of legal office documents used to provide services to immigrants, including forms, intake sheets, fact sheets, screening tools, and checklists.
  • Help create social media campaigns by writing copy, scheduling posts, monitoring and analyzing performance, and making recommendations for improvement.
  • Interact with other team members, units, and/or vendors to see a project through completion and ensure that jobs are delivered/published on time.
  • Attend events held by the organization and perform the role(s) assigned as needed.
  • Place Facebook/Google ads as needed.
  • Perform other duties as required by the position.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

  • Associate's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Information Technology, Communications or closely related field.
  • Proven 2-year working experience in a similar position.
  • Advanced knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
  • Working experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere).
  • Knowledge of print production and of best practices in creating digital files for print and the web.
  • Familiarity with mail marketing services such as Constant Contact.
  • Proficiency with social media monitoring, scheduling, ad placement, and analytic tools such as Hootsuite
  • Excellent written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated creativity and attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
  • Self-motivated and interested in immigration issues.
  • Strong organization and time management skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bilingual in Spanish.
  • Familiarity with HTML.
  • Knowledge of basic photography.

 

 

 

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Citizenship Now!
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$23.00-$25.00
Hour(s) a week
0.00-19.00
Closing Date
Oct 06, 2021 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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