Job Title: Advisor/ Job Developer
PVN ID: HO-2108-004154
Category: Administrative Services
Location: HOSTOS C. C.

Job Description

General Description

Hostos Community College is one of the 23 colleges in The City University of New York (CUNY) system. Consistent with the mission of The City University of New York to provide access to higher education for all who seek it, Eugenio María de Hostos Community College was established in the South Bronx to meet the higher educational needs of people from this and similar communities who historically have been excluded from higher education.


CUNY EDGE, formerly known as the COPE program, operates at all CUNY community and senior colleges, including Hostos Community College. The mission of CUNY EDGE is to help CUNY students who are receiving public assistance achieve academic excellence, graduate on time, and find employment. CUNY EDGE provides public assistance recipients with a range of services, benefits, and supports so that they succeed in college and in their careers. CUNY has a 20 year relationship with New York City’s Human Resources Administration (HRA). The two collaborate in order to help public assistance recipients attend CUNY, meet HRA work obligations, graduate in a timely manner, and find gainful employment. CUNY EDGE balances academic advising and personal supports with workforce preparation, leadership development, and community engagement. In its first year, CUNY EDGE served 4,900 students across 19 campuses.

Other Duties

•    Provide direct student services to support students to graduation;
•    Conduct individual, group and e-advising sessions for a caseload of up to 100 students using an “intrusive” and developmental advisement model
•    Provide job development and job preparation activities to students seeking employment
•    Follow the Engagement Monitoring Procedure for all students on caseload and report data accordingly
•    Conduct assessments, review student progress, including degree mapping and transition planning;
•    Complete HRA paperwork and liaise with HRA to address issues with student’s public assistance case (attendance, child care, closed case, etc.)
•    Facilitate personal and professional development seminar series as needed; coordinate with and publicize other workshop opportunities at the college
•    Conduct bi-weekly orientations for new students in the Fellowship Program;
•    Work with student to address any issues impacting participation in program activities;
•    Identify and refer students in need of additional psychological, financial, career or academic services;
•    Coordinate with other campus programs, specifically ASAP, SEEK, and College Discovery, as needed;
•    Support the recruitment of new students;
•    Research and help students apply for internships, scholarships, and opportunity programs;
•    Work closely with college leadership and the Central Office to ensure program quality;
•    Participate fully in professional development opportunities; 
•    Provide exceptional customer service; and
•    Perform related duties as assigned

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and at least three years' relevant experience required, preferably in an educational or social service program serving low-income students;
  • Ability to academically and personally advise students and support them to meet their educational and work goals;
  • Experience utilizing Google Documents and Zoom
  • Experience developing and managing partnerships and relationships;
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills;
  • Very strong communication skills (written, oral and interpersonal) required;
  • Proficiency using standard office computer programs, systems, survey tools, and databases;
  • Experience collecting, reporting, and using data to make strategic decisions;
  • Proactive and flexible, with ability to establish plans and manage a varied workload, deadlines and conflicting priorities;
  • Ability to work in a team while also handling individual day-to-day responsibilities independently;
  • Ability to speak a language in addition to English a plus

About 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

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
CUNY EDGE Program
Status
Full Time
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Closing Date
Sep 17, 2021 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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