Director of Resource Management and Planning (Academic Affairs Director)

City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

LaGuardia Community College, part of the City University of New York, seeks a Director of Academic Resource Management & Planning to lead resource development, divisional planning, financial management, and cross-functional initiatives within Academic Affairs.

Reporting to the Provost, this role oversees grant stewardship, budget projections, and strategic projects across the division, ensuring alignment with the college's priorities and securing competitive funding.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience in higher education administration, Academic Affairs, budgeting and strategic planning.
• Experience leading development and implementation of competitive grant proposals for multiple funding sources.
• Experience translating institutional priorities into fundable initiatives and managing complex programs.
• Strong collaboration with budget analysts, chairs, faculty, senior administrators and external partners.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the conceptual development of competitive grant proposals that advance institutional priorities and Academic Affairs goals.
• Collaborate with faculty, chairs, administrators, and external partners to identify funding opportunities and transform ideas into fundable projects.
• Coordinate proposal development across departments with Finance, Sponsored Programs, Institutional Research, and external partners.
• Guide proposal development from concept through completion, including budgets, narratives, partnerships, and work plans.
• Ensure proposed initiatives align with the College's strategic plan, priorities, resources, and sponsor requirements.
• Supervise grant support staff in Academic Affairs and monitor divisional operating budgets.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Director of Resource Management and Planning (Academic Affairs Director)

POSITION DETAILS

Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens , LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). LaGuardia offers more than sixty associate degree programs and more than fifty workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre-college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 24,000 students. More than one-third of LaGuardia’s degree‑seeking students are born outside the United States; they come from 136 countries and speak 43 heritage languages. Sixty percent are first‑generation college students.

Virtually all LaGuardia students are ethnic minorities (89 percent), 58 percent are women, 27 percent are over the age of 25. Forty‑six percent of associate degree students are Hispanic. Upon graduation most students transfer to four‑year colleges, typically in CUNY, to complete their baccalaureate degrees. Graduates of career programs such as Nursing, Computer Technology, and Veterinary Technology enter the workforce. LaGuardia ranked fifth among U.S. community colleges in economic mobility – moving low‑income students into the middle class and beyond – in studies by Stanford University (2017) and the Brookings Institution (2020). Please visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more.

Reporting to the Provost & Senior Vice President, the Director of Academic Resource Management & Planning serves as a senior member of the Provost's leadership team and provides strategic leadership for institutional resource development, divisional planning, financial management, and cross-functional initiatives across the Division of Academic Affairs.

Collaborating closely with the Provost, AA leadership, department chairs, faculty, and administrative leaders, the Director oversees grant stewardship and supports the development of innovative initiatives that advance the College's strategic priorities, transforming institutional needs into competitive funding proposals. The Director also coordinates divisional financial planning and management for Tax Levy and grant‑funded projects.

Focused on complex projects that strengthen academic excellence, workforce development, student success, and operational effectiveness, the Director serves as a trusted advisor to the Provost by ensuring the effective stewardship of financial and institutional resources, translating institutional priorities into actionable strategies, and cultivating strategic partnerships. The Director also helps to plan and coordinate grant‑funded divisional initiatives.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead the conceptual development of competitive grant proposals that advance institutional priorities and Academic Affairs strategic goals;

• Collaborate with faculty, department chairs, administrators, institutional leaders, and external partners to identify funding opportunities and transform innovative ideas into fundable projects;

• Coordinate proposal development across academic departments while collaborating closely with Finance, Sponsored Programs, Institutional Research, and external partners;

• Guide proposal development from concept through completion, including project design, program narratives, partnership cultivation, work plans, evaluation strategies, implementation frameworks, and budget development;

• Ensure that proposed initiatives align with the College's strategic plan, institutional priorities, available resources, and sponsor requirements;

• Supervise the work of pre- and post‑award grant support staff in Academic Affairs;

• Monitor and report on divisional operating budgets, including tax levy, grant, and other funding sources;

• Collaborate with Academic Affairs budget analysts to develop financial projections, monitor expenditures, reconcile accounts, and ensure sound fiscal stewardship;

• Track divisional financial performance and identify budget trends, risks, and opportunities;

• Prepare executive reports, dashboards, and financial presentations for the Provost and senior leadership;

• Coordinate budget planning associated with new initiatives, staffing requests, capital investments, and strategic priorities;

• Conduct institutional, organizational, and departmental needs assessments to identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement;

• Partner with department chairs and Academic Affairs leadership to develop, implement, and evaluate strategic projects across the division;

• Coordinate complex cross-functional initiatives involving Academic Affairs, Finance, Institutional Research, Student Affairs, Information Technology, Human Resources, Sponsored Programs, and Administrative Services;

• Prepare executive briefing materials, reports, presentations, and recommendations for senior leadership;

• Represent the College at meetings, conferences, and public events as assigned by the Provost.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree and eight years' relevant experience required.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience in higher education administration, Academic Affairs, strategic planning, grants and sponsored programs, budgeting, project management, or institutional administration.

• Demonstrated success leading the development and implementation of competitive grant proposals for federal, state, local, corporate, and private funding agencies, including creating budgets, auditing and managing programs, and leading and managing complex school‑wide initiatives and organizational change;

• Experience conceptualizing innovative programs and translating institutional priorities into fundable initiatives;

• Experience collaborating with budget analysts, department chairs, faculty, senior administrators, and external partners.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial and operational data and develop strategic recommendations.

• Demonstrated success leading complex cross‑functional initiatives from planning through implementation.

• Experience supervising and supporting the professional growth of junior staff.

• Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse communities and student populations;

• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation skills.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

• Designs, implements and monitors an array of academic initiatives, programs, priorities, and functions

• Develops strategic plans, academic program proposals, and curricular reports

• Assess outcomes to improve services and support student success

• Creates and oversees academic support initiatives

• Administers College articulation efforts

• Ensures compliance with accreditation standards and reporting requirements

• Liaisons with faculty and professional staff in departments and offices across the College

• Manages operational and program budgets; manages, trains, and develops staff

• Performs related duties as assigned.

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Officer

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$106,343 - $136,040

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

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.

CLOSING DATE

December 6th, 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.

Location: LaGuardia Community College

Job Type: Full-Time