Program Manager of CLRN, Alumni Engagement Initiatives

Research Foundation Cuny; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Foundation of CUNY (RFCUNY) seeks a Community Legal Resource Network Program Manager to support the City Counseling initiative. This full-time hybrid role focuses on partnership development, program design, and deliverable reporting with alumni engagement teams.

You will supervise contract attorneys, coordinate with government relations for funding, and manage communications materials for CLRN across digital and print channels.

Qualifications

• Law degree (JD) and eligibility to practice or work with legal professionals.
• Strong problem-solving skills with resourcefulness under pressure.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects and assignments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including documented reports.

Responsibilities

• Support relationships with City Council Members, staff, and CBOs.
• Coordinate introductions and troubleshooting with district staff and attorneys.
• Plan conversations, meetings, and format discussions within budget limits.
• Oversee tracking of program activities, relationships, and deliverables.
• Draft programmatic and fiscal reports for partners.

Skills

Quick thinking

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Project management

Multitasking

Verbal & written communication

Databases/CRMs

MS Office

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

CRM systems

Dashboards

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Community Legal Resource Network Program Manager

Primary Location: CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW

Bargaining Unit: No

We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join 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 the #1 public interest law school in the country. Founded in 1983, we train lawyers to serve historically underrepresented communities and work towards greater diversity in the legal profession. Our motto, \"law in the service of human needs\", infuses everything we do. The Community Legal Resource Network, CLRN, seeks to support alumni who came to CUNY Law to work in public interest sectors, in using the skills acquired to serve middle or low-income populations while still making a living. City Counseling, our largest program, is funded by local elected officials and staffed by contracted alumni who are paid low bono by CLRN for delivering free legal counseling and workshops across the city.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Alumni Engagement Initiatives, the Community Legal Resource Network Program Manager, a full-time hybrid position, will work closely to support the City Counseling initiative at all stages of the program, from researching prospective partnerships to project management and reporting on deliverables. Program Manager of CLRN, Alumni Engagement Initiatives will be a critical member of a core team in Alumni Engagement Initiatives, contributing to the overall strategy and alumni engagement management.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Support building and maintaining relationships with City Council Members and staff, and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs);


• Serve as the point person for Districts staff, CBOs, and attorneys to make introductions, cultivate relationships, and help troubleshoot should issues arise.


• Support the programming setup in funded Districts and CBOs by scheduling and preparing for conversations, attending meetings to identify needs and discuss potential formats within budget, and formulating summary material, including contracts and scope of work documents for follow-up.


• Oversee the tracking of all programmatic activities, relationships, and deliverables.


• Draft programmatic and fiscal reports for partners and as needed.


• Supervise pool of contractor attorneys from CUNY Law alumni, including outreach, recruitment, appointments, comprehensive tracking (practice, schedule, available, language, etc.), and other assignments as they arise.


• Prepare and support lobbying activities with Government Relations to secure funding, including the drafting of materials, identifying ask amounts, scheduling and attending meetings, completion of applications, and maintaining of records.


• Compose and maintain digital and printed materials about CLRN for the website, newsletters, social media, and press in coordination with the Communications team.


• Stay abreast to trends and relevant news and contribute to the overall strategy and program design.


• Oversee any support staff and liaise with the Business Office and General Counsel as needed.


• Provide administrative and scheduling support and other duties as required.


• Programming: oversee and manage the CLE program, spearhead engagement initiatives for contract attorneys.


• Conduct on-site visits to assess project progress, ensure compliance with standards, and provide support or recommendations as needed.


• Oversee and manage the CLRN affinity groups.


• Performs and participates in the overall related alumni engagement duties as assigned.


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Law Degree, JD


• Quick thinker, strong problem-solving ability, able to be resourceful, professional, and adaptable under pressure


• Meticulously detail-oriented and proactive


• Excellent organizational and project management skills


• Ability to multitask, managing multiple projects and work assignments


• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Experience with databases, CRMs, or dashboards


• Exceptional computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• A CUNY Law alum is highly preferred


• Experience working in political offices or in a government relations-related field


• Experience with budgets preferred


• Experience lobbying preferred

Pay Range: $80,000 - $90,000

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.