CTE Program Coordinator — Film and Media Production

RFCUNY Research Foundation of the City University of New York; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

RFCUNY Research Foundation of the City University of New York is seeking a part-time role at Queensborough Community College to develop media industry partnerships, mentor students, and manage post-graduation data and compliance reporting. The position emphasizes equity, industry engagement, and structured program support.

The role focuses on building internship pathways, coordinating student support services, and ensuring accurate outcome tracking for Perkins V indicators, with flexible

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Film, Media Production, Communications, Career and Technical Education, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience or strong familiarity with the film, television, or digital media industry, including its freelance/gig-based employment structures.
• Experience building or managing partnerships with external organizations or employers.
• Strong organizational skills and experience with data collection, tracking, and reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to mentor students from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Industry partnerships to create internships, mentorships, workshops, and direct employment pathways.
• Student support and retention: mentorship bridge for diverse students; launch First Year Seminar; equity outreach; workshops.
• Outcomes tracking and compliance: collect post-graduation data; alumni outreach; Perkins V reporting; maintain records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Film, Media Production, Communications, Career and Technical Education, or related field

Job description

About the Position

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: QUEENSBOROUGH C. C. Bargaining Unit: No Queensborough Community College is dedicated to academic excellence and rigor and to providing an affordable, high-quality education to pre-college, college, and lifelong learners. Our faculty and staff are committed to the holistic development of today's students in a nurturing and diverse environment that prepares them to be successful in a dynamic workforce. The College affirms its open admissions policy and its strong support of critical thinking, intellectual inquiry, global awareness, civic responsibility, and cultural and artistic appreciation. Queensborough proudly reflects the unique character of the local Queens community, the most diverse county in the United States. The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act is a principal source of federal funding to states and discretionary grantees for the improvement of secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs across the nation. The purpose of the Act is to develop more fully the academic, career, and technical skills of secondary and postsecondary students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs. This position will be funded by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).

Key Responsibilities

• Industry Partnership & Work-Based Learning Identify, cultivate, and formalize partnerships with media industry organizations and employers to create internships, mentorships, workshops, and direct employment pathways. Coordinate internship placements and establish formal agreements for qualifying school-based and industry projects. Organize site visits, guest speaker programming, and industry seminars to connect students with working professionals.
• Student Support & Retention Serve as a consistent point of contact and mentorship bridge for all FMP students, with particular attention to special populations (English learners, foster youth, students with disabilities, and other underrepresented students) who may lack existing professional networks in the media industry. Help launch and coordinate the FMP First Year Seminar, a required orientation experience designed to improve retention and program navigation for incoming majors. Coordinate targeted equity interventions and outreach to ensure equitable access to internships, mentorship, and career opportunities. Support technical workshops (software and hardware) that build industry-standard competencies aligned with employer expectations.
• Outcomes Tracking & Compliance Assist with designing and implementing a centralized system for collecting post-graduation outcome data, including employment and continuing education status. Conduct proactive alumni outreach to capture accurate, up-to-date placement and enrollment data, particularly for graduates in freelance or gig-based roles. Assist in preparing and supporting compliance reporting related to Perkins V indicators, including 1P1 (Postsecondary Retention and Placement) and 3P1. Maintain accurate records of industry partnerships, internship placements, and work-based learning activities for state and federal reporting. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Film, Media Production, Communications, Career and Technical Education, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience or strong familiarity with the film, television, or digital media industry, including its freelance/gig-based employment structures.
• Experience building or managing partnerships with external organizations or employers.
• Strong organizational skills and experience with data collection, tracking, and reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to mentor students from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred

• Prior experience in workforce development, career services, or CTE program coordination.
• Existing professional network within the NYC film and media industry.
• Familiarity with Perkins V compliance requirements and CTE reporting indicators (e.g., 1P1, 3P1).
• Experience supporting special population students (English learners, foster youth, students with disabilities).

Work Schedule

Part-time; Schedule to be arranged in coordination with the Department Chair, with flexibility needed to accommodate occasional evening or weekend industry events, site visits, and guest speaker sessions.

Pay Range

$28.75 to $28.75 per hour

Benefits

RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

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.

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.