CUNY Beyond Manager (HEA) - Career & Academic Integration Manager- 400227

City University of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

City University of New York is seeking a CUNY Beyond Manager at Kingsborough Community College to drive the design and delivery of career integration initiatives. You will coordinate across departments, manage budgets, and build external partnerships to advance career-connected learning and employer engagement.

The role emphasizes data-driven reporting, continuous improvement, and collaboration with campus leadership to maximize student success and program impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and six years' related experience required.
• Progressive experience in higher education administration or workforce development.
• Experience managing complex programs, including planning and budgeting.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with diverse partners.
• Experience supervising staff or cross-functional teams.
• Strong data quality, reporting, and decision-support capabilities.
• Proficiency with CRM or student information systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, implementation, assessment and continuous improvement of CUNY Beyond at Kingsborough.
• Build and strengthen relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Align resources across departments to ensure timely implementation.
• Develop and manage the annual work plan and required documentation.
• Collaborate with communications teams to market and promote CUNY Beyond.
• Work with Provost, Student Affairs and advising units to maximize student participation.
• Oversee the technology ecosystem for career and academic alignment and data access.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent written and verbal

Interpersonal communication

Strong organizational skills

Cross-department collaboration

Data reporting

Microsoft Office & Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Higher education/public administration/public policy degree

Tools

CRM systems

Student information systems

Data platforms

Job description

POSITION DETAILS

Reporting directly to the Chief Careers and Industry Partnership Officer at Kingsborough Community College, the CUNY Beyond Manager is a critical part of the team responsible for the design and implementation of CUNY Beyond – the signature, CUNY-wide effort to integrate career connections and outcomes into the academic enterprise. CUNY Beyond will fundamentally reshape Kingsborough’s approach to career readiness and the CUNY Beyond Manager will be instrumental to advance the key programmatic activities within the CUNY Beyond initiative. The Manager ensures effective delivery of the overall initiative, including the implementation of CUNY Beyond’s core pillars - Career Exposure & Exploration, Integrated Career Advising, Career Connected Learning, Paid Work-Based Learning and Employer Engagement.

The Manager will also coordinate cross-departmental operations, including hiring operations, budget administration and fiscal operation, external relations, timely communications and reports to support seamless program delivery. This hire is critical to the success of CUNY Beyond at Kingsborough.

This position is funded for three years. Continuation beyond this period is contingent on program funding.

In addition to the CUNY Title Overview, duties will include, but will not be limited to:

• Partner with college leadership to drive the day-to-day planning, implementation, assessment and continuous improvement of CUNY Beyond at Kingsborough Community College.

• Build, manage, and strengthen collaborative working relationships with external partners, University partners, Pillar Leads, and campus stakeholders to support successful integration of career and academic initiatives.

• Align resources—including budgets, staffing, and technology assets—across departments to ensure smooth and timely implementation.

• Develop and manage the annual work plan, in close coordination with CUNY Central, and ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of all required documentation for CUNY Beyond.

• Collaborate with college and University communications teams to design and implement comprehensive marketing strategies that enhance campus-wide awareness, engagement, and participation in CUNY Beyond.

• Partner with the Provost, Student Affairs, Student Success Programs (ASAP, BMI, and others), Advising, and all student-facing units to ensure strong student/new graduate participation in CUNY Beyond activities and maximum integration into the student experience.

• Oversee the career and academic integration initiative technology ecosystem, ensuring all platforms and applications are reliable, integrated, and optimized to support data access, reporting, and operational needs.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree and six years' related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in higher education, public administration, public policy, business administration, social sciences, or a related field.

• Proven ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external partners, including a diverse community of students, faculty, staff and external constituents in a large, complex institution.

• Progressive professional experience in higher education administration, workforce development, public administration, recruitment, student success, career services, or program management.

• Demonstrated experience managing complex programs or projects, including planning, implementation, resource coordination, and performance monitoring.

• Experience supervising staff, student workers, or cross-functional project teams.

• Strong analytical skills with experience in data collection, data integrity management, report preparation, and the use of data for operational or strategic decision-making.

• Familiarity with CRM systems, student information systems, or technology platforms that support program operations and reporting.

• Strong computer proficiency using standard office software programs, in particular Microsoft Office and Excel; Data experience necessary for the position.

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports, present findings, and facilitate meetings with diverse stakeholders.

• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and ensure accuracy and consistency in work products.

• Commitment to equity, access, and student success, particularly in support of career-connected learning and experiential education.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Develops and manages career development programs and services in a College of Unit and assumes a leadership role in the design and delivery of creative approaches to career education and planning.

• Assists in unit planning, such as setting goals and objectives, and monitors status of progress toward meeting goals

• Designs and produces outcomes assessment reports; reviews outcomes and feedback and recommends strategies to expand and improve services.

• Directs a portfolio of targeted career programs, such as mentoring, internship, and alumni programs

• Manages one or more aspects of career office operations, such as on-campus recruiting

• Evaluates new technologies, assessment materials, and other career tools, makes recommendations, and acquires/implements them

• May counsel a limited number of students

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Student Career Program Manager

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Associate

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$90,838 - $98,995

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.

• CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will be adjusted by 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

CLOSING DATE

September 25, 2026 with review of resumes to begin September 15, 2026.

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.

Job ID: 32640

Location: Kingsborough Community College