Job Title: Operations and Communications Manager
PVN ID: HC-1807-002597
Category: Research
Location: HUNTER COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

The Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center is looking for a full time Operations and Communications Manager. Please submit a cover letter and resume with the job description in the subject title.

General Job Description

The Food Policy Center Operations and Communications Manager will:

  • Assist in writing for the Center website, newsletter and other electronic communications: policy briefs, internal communications, reports,proposals,  event invitations, meeting follow-ups

  • Maintain a presence across all social media platforms: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, YouTube.

  • Web design and updating using a Wordpress platform – front-and back-end.

  • Contribute to Center grants (research for appropriate grants and writing)

 

Other Duties

 

  • Receive and manage queries from students, collaborators and community partners

  • Research and writing pertaining to reports, newsletter and web content, briefs

  • Represent the Food Policy Center at meetings, events, conferences

  • Draft press / media releases

  • Help to plan, implement, and arrange talent for monthly food policy and educational events

  • Event support: preparation, supplies, set-up, etc.

  • Perform other duties as necessary

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Community Health, Nutrition, Public Health, or related field; Master’s degree preferred

  • Excellent written and oral communications skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Online research, PowerPoint, Excel, Formstack, and Google suite

  • Strong leadership skills, very organized and be detail oriented

  • Able to work independently and with a team

  • At least two years combined experience in the following:

    • Working with food-based organizations (preferably in New York City)

    • Conducting literature reviews and writing reports

  • The ideal candidate will be ready to jump in to assist with any task at hand and will be comfortable in a self-directed work environment- someone with strong writing skills, the ability to multitask

 

The salary range for this position is $40-$50k with benefits.

This position is grant funded until 6/30/19 with the possibility of extended funding.

 

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
School of Urban Public Health
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$40,000.00 - $50,000.00
Closing Date
Mar 13, 2019 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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