Careers Job Description
General Description
- Assess and write internal staff evaluation reports;
- Write end-of year reports;
- Maintain communication with the CUNY DSI Executive and Advisory Boards, including planning CUNY DSI meetings with both boards;
- Help the Director write proposals for pertinent research projects;
- Review and edit all writings/documents produced by CUNY DSI with an eye on the Institute’s mission, vision, and branding;
- Assist Director in the conceptualizing and planning of new initiatives, including feasibility and practicality;
- Follow up on and assess all projects directly under the responsibility of the Director; drafting reports and correspondence stemming from the implementation of ongoing projects or new or recently started projects;
- Communicate with in-campus or external entities or individuals representing the Director or the CUNY Dominican Studies;
- Responsible for supervising all databases in CUNY DSI and ensuring that they are up-to-date;
- Keep a calendar of Institute’s activities, including reports for government agencies, grants, academic and cultural events, and ensure its compliance;
- Advise the Director in matters pertaining to the engagement of CUNYDSI with the non-academic community;
- Interact with the press and media outlets (receiving requests and implementing responses) in adherence to CCNY and CUNY policies and always in consultation with the Director and CCNY’s Department of Communication;
- Represent Director or accompany Director to meetings with Foundations and or/officers of the University;
- Assist in the planning, implementation and/or follow up of special agreements with CUNY DSI collaborators at the national and international levels;
- Performing other related duties as assigned by the Director.
Other Duties
Qualifications
- Masters or Doctorate in the humanities, social sciences, or education;
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience;
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English and Spanish;
- Strong background in organizational and management skills;
- Enjoy working at a fast-paced and challenging environment, and with all levels of Institute staff;
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the Dominican people in the U.S. and elsewhere
Knowledge about the Dominican Republic is a plus
To Apply: Please address cover letter to Dr. Ramona Hernandez. Include resume and two references.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
CUNY Dominican Studies Institute
Full Time
$55,635.00 - $84,354.00
Dec 06, 2018 (Or Until Filled)