Program Assistant

RFCUNY; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

RFCUNY seeks a Program Assistant at Baruch College to support students, instructors and staff. The role involves attendance tracking, classroom assistance, and outreach to students, parents and alumni. Expect routine administrative tasks and database management, with duties as assigned.

The position runs on Saturdays (10 sessions) from 8:30am to 3:00pm, offering a part-time schedule at a respected NYC college. Prior experience with high school populations is valued.

Qualifications

• Upperclassmen or recent college graduate.
• Prior experience working with high school populations.
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to navigate campus, move classroom furniture, and carry supplies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain student attendance records
• Assist instructors in learning environments (classroom, computer lab, etc.)
• Provide administrative support to senior staff
• Assist with outreach to students, parents, and alumni
• Database management
• Compile and update relevant program materials and resources
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Upperclassman or recent graduate

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: BARUCH COLLEGE Bargaining Unit: No Program Assistant (Multiple Positions) Schedule: 10 Saturdays 8:30am-3:00pm

Summary of Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain student attendance records
• Assist instructors in learning environments (classroom, computer lab, etc.)
• Provide administrative support to senior staff
• Assist with outreach to students, parents, and alumni
• Database management
• Compile and update relevant program materials and resources
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Upperclassmen or recent college graduate
• Prior experience working with high school populations
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to navigate campus, move classroom furniture, and carry supplies

Pay Range: $20 per hour

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 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.