Career Connections Coordinator

RFCUNY Research Foundation of the City University of New York; Sector Los Rosa (PR); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

RFCUNY's Hostos Community College seeks a Career Connections Coordinator to advance work-based learning initiatives under the Strengthening Institutions Program. The role partners with faculty, employers, and campus units to expand paid internships, experiential learning, and career-connected opportunities for students.

You will align activities with SIP goals, oversee internships and student employment processes, monitor outcomes, and prepare reports while supervising assigned staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with five years of progressively responsible related experience, or a master's degree with four years of related experience, including at least one year of supervisory experience.
• Experience in higher education, career services, experiential learning, employer relations, workforce development, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing employer and community partnerships and collaborating with faculty and institutional stakeholders.
• Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience coordinating programs, managing budgets, tracking outcomes, and preparing reports, preferably in a grant-funded environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse student populations, faculty, employers, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development and implementation of a work-based learning framework aligned with SIP grant goals and institutional priorities.
• Collaborate with faculty and academic departments to integrate work-based learning opportunities into academic programs and Career-Infused Degree Maps.
• Develop and maintain employer, industry, and community partnerships to expand internships, paid work experiences, and employer-sponsored projects.
• Coordinate faculty professional development activities and provide resources to support work-based learning integration.
• Oversee the coordination of paid internships and student employment processes in collaboration with appropriate campus and RF offices.
• Monitor student participation, employer engagement, program outcomes, and career readiness competency development.
• Maintain program data, prepare reports, and support grant assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate grant-related activities, monitor assigned budgets, and ensure timely completion of program deliverables.
• Facilitate the WBL Subcommittee and collaborate with the SIP Steering Committee, academic leadership, and campus partners.
• Supervise assigned project staff and student employees, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Organization

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY). The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries. We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY.

Primary Location: HOSTOS C. C. Bargaining Unit: No

Position Summary: Hostos Community College seeks a Career Connections Coordinator to support the implementation of work-based learning (WBL) initiatives under the Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grant. The Coordinator will work collaboratively with faculty, academic departments, employers, and campus partners to expand paid internships, experiential learning, and career-connected learning opportunities for students. The position will coordinate the integration of work-based learning into academic programs, strengthen employer partnerships, support faculty engagement, and oversee program activities, assessment, and reporting. The Coordinator will work closely with Career Services and the SIP project team to advance grant objectives and support institutional career readiness initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development and implementation of a work-based learning framework aligned with SIP grant goals and institutional priorities.
• Collaborate with faculty and academic departments to integrate work-based learning opportunities into academic programs and Career-Infused Degree Maps.
• Develop and maintain employer, industry, and community partnerships to expand internships, paid work experiences, and employer-sponsored projects.
• Coordinate faculty professional development activities and provide resources to support work-based learning integration.
• Oversee the coordination of paid internships and student employment processes in collaboration with appropriate campus and RF offices.
• Monitor student participation, employer engagement, program outcomes, and career readiness competency development.
• Maintain program data, prepare reports, and support grant assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate grant-related activities, monitor assigned budgets, and ensure timely completion of program deliverables.
• Facilitate the WBL Subcommittee and collaborate with the SIP Steering Committee, academic leadership, and campus partners.
• Supervise assigned project staff and student employees, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years of progressively responsible related experience, or a master's degree and four years of related experience, including at least one year of supervisory experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, consistent with RF CUNY requirements.
• Experience in higher education, career services, experiential learning, employer relations, workforce development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing employer and community partnerships and collaborating with faculty and institutional stakeholders.
• Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience coordinating programs, managing budgets, tracking outcomes, and preparing reports, preferably in a grant-funded environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse student populations, faculty, employers, and community partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing paid internships, work-based learning programs, or employer-sponsored projects.
• Familiarity with NACE Career Readiness Competencies, experiential learning frameworks, and Career-Infused Degree Maps.
• Knowledge of Bronx and New York City employers, workforce needs, and community partnerships.
• Experience with RF CUNY grant administration, student employment processes, and institutional data systems.

Additional Information

This position is supported by grant funding. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funds. The anticipated start date is Fall 2026.

Pay Range

Minimum - Maximum: $80,000

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) 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.

About RFCUNY

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.