Job Description
Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY).
The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries.
We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY.
Primary Location:
NYC COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGYBargaining Unit:
Yes
Reporting to the Director of Education Programs, the Coordinator oversees day-to-day operations for the Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program (IELCE), a grant that provides funding for contextualized ESOL instruction in collaboration with healthcare training partners.
The position requires meeting multiple program targets and goals. This includes requirements for attendance; student improvement on standardized tests; attainment of healthcare sector certifications and employment. A minimum of five classes will be offered. The Coordinator will lead information sessions for interested individuals and provide interviews to determine eligibility. Must have a good understanding of ESOL pedagogy and best practices to ensure teachers provide quality instruction. The ability to supervise a case manager in addressing student goals and needs is essential.
Responsibilities:
Oversee and coordinate outreach, intake, registration, testing, placement, and related enrollment tasks
Supervise and provide support to staff and instructors
Work with training partners and instructors to develop, select and implement effective content-based curricula
Identify staff development needs and oversee the provision of staff development
Create online flyers, forms, surveys, and spreadsheets
Manage student data collection, data entry, and reporting
Establish and strengthen partnerships
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
BA in education or related field; MA preferred
Three or more years in program administration, preferably in a grant-funded setting
Relevant contextualized ESOL teaching experience in adult basic education programs or similar
Competent in the use of technology, with strong computer skills
Familiar with social media, such as Twitter and Facebook to promote class offerings
Able to work effectively in-person or remotely
Excellent writing and oral communication skills
Well organized; able to prioritize and delegate responsibility
Able to juggle multiple tasks, be flexible, creative, resourceful, and work as part of a team
Flexibility to work evenings hours
Pay Range:
$60,000 - $65,000
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals (link to https://www.rfcuny.org/RFWebsite)
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.