Job Title: CCNY College Connect Peer Leader Fellow
PVN ID: CC-2306-005657
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: The CITY COLLEGE of NEW YORK

Job Description

General Description

CCNY College Connect provides support to new first-year students from the time they commit to attending City College through their first year of school.

This support is based on the relationship with a peer leader who guides the student through the onboarding process and their first year, assuring that they have a smooth transition to college life. We will be hiring 2 Fellows to join the team to support the Peer Leaders and Supervisor for in-person events and workshops. 

Under the supervision of the CCNY College Connect Supervisor, the Fellow will:

  • Help students develop a S.M.A.R.T. plan geared toward strategizing and meeting academic and personal goals; 
  • Develop, lead, and assist in workshop for college students on relevant topics (i.e., class schedule making, time-management, assessing financial aid, using campus resources, make up training etc.). 
  • Plan and execute community-building events (i.e., campus tours, fall and winter welcome events, FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Refile Day, Registration Events, etc.). 
  • Utilize CCNY Navigate, Hustle and Microsoft Teams to maintain accurate and timely records of contact with students and communication with the College Connect team. 
  • Manage case notes for tracking and reporting.
  • Host weekly office hours for students. 
  • Maintain contact with supervisor regarding planned hours of work. 
  • Attend all required meetings and training sessions throughout the year, both in-person and online.  
  • Serve as a constant positive representative on your campus. 
  • Participate in evaluation activities and future program planning;

Other Duties

  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • This is a part-time, hybrid position of a total of 19 hours per week, requiring some in person and remote hours. This position closes on June 30, 2024.  
  • Must be flexible in determining hours. This is not a traditional 9-5 position. Some hours may be expected to be completed during 4PM and 10 PM virtually.  
  • Currently enrolled at City College and planning to maintain enrollment at City College through the end of the spring 2024 semester; 
  • Worked as a Peer Leader with College Connect or another Peer Leader Program; 
  • Experiences with and knowledge of Microsoft 365 and MS Teams; 
  • Can commit to minimum work and training hours; 
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; 
  • Be in good academic standing; 
  • Committed to the academic success of other students;
  • Be a motivated, responsible, and hardworking team player that is willing to learn, take initiative, take responsibility, and can work well with students as well as other college staff; 
  • Comfortable working in an online environment.

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
CCNY College Connect
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$20.00-$20.00
Hour(s) a week
19.00
Closing Date
Jan 01, 2024 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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