Careers Job Description
General Description
CUNY’s Office of the University Dean for Education, within CUNY's Central Office of Academic Affairs, is looking for a part-time Project Specialist to support strategic initiatives with NYC Public Schools and other partners related to programs that support teachers and teacher candidates.
They will be responsible for supporting CUNY’s work with NYC Public Schools regarding increasing the number of Bilingual Special Education teachers. This initiative entails recruitment and enrollment of current NYC public school teachers into specific certification programs at CUNY colleges. The Project Specialist will collaborate closely with partners and stakeholders within the NYC Public Schools system, supporting all grant activities, and collecting and managing data.
Other Duties
The Project Specialist may also assist the Director of Strategic Initiatives in supporting strategic projects and operations, especially in high-need certification areas. The focus of all work requires being highly responsive to the needs of internal and external partners, including, but not limited to: managing and updating online systems, managing communications with a range of public school and university stakeholders, designing and managing application processes, tracking and analyzing data, recruiting candidates for strategic initiatives, developing and hosting webinars, engaging in cultivation calls and emails, marketing, and candidate selection and enrollment.
Travel around New York City to schools and colleges may be required.
Qualifications
The Strategic Project Specialist will communicate regularly with teachers, school leaders, NYC Public Schools and CUNY faculty and staff. Accordingly, the Project Specialist must be a clear communicator, demonstrating excellent speaking, writing, and editing skills. Additionally, they must have strong interpersonal and strategic thinking and planning skills and a demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently, manage multiple responsibilities, and prioritize workload. The Specialist must demonstrate excellent project management skills, including strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
A Bachelor’s Degree is required. Project and data management experience is required, and knowledge of the CUNY university system, and/or experience working in P-12 settings is preferred.
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
Teacher Education
Part Time
$25.00-$30.00
10.00-19.00
Dec 21, 2024 (Or Until Filled)