College Now Program Director, K-16 Initiatives

Job ID

26776

Location

Central Office

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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POSITION DETAILS

The Office of K-16 Initiatives within Enrollment Management at The City University of New York (CUNY) creates innovative pathways for young New Yorkers to envision and achieve success, by engaging strategic partners in confronting systemic educational inequities. College Now (CN) is a comprehensive collaborative initiative of CUNY and the NYC Public Schools aimed at promoting and supporting higher academic achievement for the city’s public high school students. The program involves all of the University’s colleges as part of an integrated system offering college courses and college preparatory activities to high school students. The Office of K-16 Initiatives is seeking a College Now Program Director to lead and oversee CUNY’s signature dual enrollment program, College Now, an established 40-year initiative serving over 22,000 NYC youth annually in over 450 high schools, generating more than 33,000 course enrollments. Reporting to the Assistant Dean (a CUNY Research Foundation position) or their designee, the successful candidate will be committed to college access and facilitate effective program management, planning, leadership and partnerships. They will be a motivated team player with the ability to deliver a high level of support to high school and CUNY campuses, to work through barriers/challenges to designing high quality, student-centered educational programs. College Now recently completed a task force assessment and the program will be guided by a strategic development plan executed over the next three years.

In addition to the CUNY Title Overview below and position summary above, other essential duties include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Direct the progress of campus-based College Now projects and guide the staff in the ongoing delivery of high-quality dual enrollment programming.
• Develop, document and maintain necessary articulation agreements and ensure curriculum alignment, in addition to developing relevant data tracking protocols and reporting systems consistent with NYC Public Schools and CUNY.
• Partner with administrators and key stakeholders, including high schools, community-based groups, consultants, funders, industry partners and other partner organizations across New York City to support the delivery and expansion of College Now initiatives in service of NYC students across early college credit experiences.
• Organize, lead, and participate in College Now sponsored meetings, conferences and related events/activities with various CUNY offices to implement College Now funded campus-based projects, and foster teamwork, collaboration and communication across campus participants, including project directors, students and staff.
• Manage the program budget of approximately $10 million, and expenses distributed to 19 campuses in compliance with CUNY tax-levy and CUNY Research Foundation guidelines in collaboration with the Assistant Dean.
• Identify and analyze the strategic goals and priorities to ensure program metrics are met.
• Advocate for NYC students in designated schools to receive equitable access to CUNY classes, workshops and experiences (i.e., career awareness and exploration, campus tours preparation, career exploration events) implemented as part of College Now offerings.
• Facilitate and manage a professional learning community to effectively engage, cultivate, and provide opportunities for knowledge-sharing; provide technical and program guidance to CUNY staff, high school staff and students to support the development and implementation of classes and experiences aligned with noted college and career pathways.
• Manage, train, develop, and evaluate the team of College Now staff who work at the K16 office to bridge CUNY and NYC high schools to ensure the highest possible customer service.

Visit https://k16.cuny.edu/collegenow/ to learn more about College Now.

NOTES: 1) Until further notice, this is a hybrid position, eligible to work remotely and work on-site in the office.

2) Candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Exemption (medical or religious) requests to this requirement will be considered in accordance with applicable law. Being fully vaccinated is defined for this purpose as being at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment. The vaccination requirement will expire at the end of the Spring 2023 semester.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM

Bachelor’s degree and eight years’ related experience required.

PREFERRED

• An advanced degree in a directly related discipline with eight years of related experience working in social services, K-16 education, higher education, employment and workforce development, or related areas.
• Experience should have a focus on workforce development, or economic/community development, or any combination thereof, with tangible knowledge in developing, designing, or teaching in college and/or career pathway systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and expertise in issues related to young people from groups underrepresented in higher education.
• Strong visioning and program management experience, with a focus on guiding teams and leading people through a change process and continuous improvement and perpetual strategic planning and development.
• Detail oriented and accurate with strong analytical, research, evaluation, and writing skills.
• Proactive, diplomatic and collaborative work style with strong supervisory, interpersonal communication, group facilitation, relationship building and presentation skills to work effectively with diverse students, faculty, staff, employers and external partners, and successfully navigate complex work environments.
• Dependable with effective organizational, time management and priority setting skills to manage multiple assignments and projects and meet deadlines.
• Computer proficiency using research, academic, administrative, and financial systems, databases, and programs, plus Microsoft Office programs, and remote/virtual meeting and collaboration tools (MS Teams, Zoom, etc.).

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Directs selected University-wide academic programs and operations under executive oversight.

• Develops and implements program proposals and strategic plans
• Administers all curricular, administrative, and fiscal aspects of programs and oversees support efforts
• Cultivates and maintains strategic partnerships with external parties and collaborates with faculty, administrators and staff across the University to achieve program goals
• Monitors program activities; evaluates and reports on effectiveness and outcomes
• May manage program-related and support staff
• Performs related duties as assigned.

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Officer

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary range is $90,634 - $100,329 commensurate with qualifications, experience, and education.

CUNY’s benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Health Plan Coverage for Employees Hired on or after October 1, 2022

City of New York employees and employees of Participating Employers and their eligible dependents hired on or after October 1, 2022 will only be eligible to enroll in the Emblem Health HIP HMO Preferred Plan and must remain in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan for the first year (365 days) of employment.

After 365 days of employment, the employee will have the option of either remaining in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan or selecting a different health plan within 30 days before the end of the 365th day period. If a new health plan is selected, the new plan will be effective on the 366th day. Only after the 365th day can the employee participate in any Annual Fall Transfer Period.

An employee who needs to request an exemption from the required enrollment in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan can do so by submitting a HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form to Emblem Health. An employee, or eligible dependent, must meet certain criteria and the request must be approved by Emblem Health before the exemption is granted. The HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form and HIP service area are available on the Emblem Health website.

HOW TO APPLY

For full consideration, submit a cover letter and resume online via CUNY's web-based job system, addressing how your experience and credentials fulfill the responsibilities and qualifications outlined. The direct link to the job opening from external sources is:

https://hrsa.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psc/erecruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMSCG/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=26776&PostingSeq=1

Current CUNY employees must apply through CUNYfirst Employee Self Service using your login credentials. After you login to CUNYfirst, navigate to job openings by following the path from the Main Menu: Employee Self Service –>Careers

CLOSING DATE

May 29, 2023

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.