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The City University of New York · 1 month ago

Academic Program Director - Office of Partnership Programs

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$122K/yr - $137K/yr

8+ years exp

The City University of New York is seeking an Academic Program Director for the Office of Partnership Programs in the School of Education. The role involves overseeing program management, strategic leadership, and operational processes while maintaining external partnerships and ensuring program goals are met.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Oversee and provide strategic leadership for Office of Partnership Programs, including but not limited to managing the School of Education’s alternative certification, advanced certification, and grant and contract-funded programs

Oversee the operational processes and structures of the Office of Partnership Programs, ensuring efficiency and quality

Oversee the hiring and onboarding of new staff, including liaising with HR on staff related inquiries, establishing appropriate staffing structures and assigning portfolio responsibilities to staff as needed

Manage external partner relationships to ensure high quality implementation of programs and positive relationships with partners

Develop and implement consistent and rigorous standards for the program, to ensure program goals and deadlines are met

Oversee all grants and contracts that govern the Office of Partnership Program’s portfolio of work, including but not limited to: pre award budget preparation, award management, and reporting requirements for all funders

Prepare and ensure timely and accurate preparation and production of proposals, presentations, and other materials and reports in accordance with federal, state, and local reporting requirements

Develop and cultivate new & existing partnerships for potential funding opportunities in alignment with program’s priorities which includes responding to RFPs

Maintain cross functional relationships with faculty and units across the college to support integration and implementation of programs

Participate and attend regular School of Education leadership team meetings to facilitate school wide goals and priorities

Qualification

Educational program developmentGrant managementProject managementMicrosoft Office SuiteData analysisInterpersonal skillsTime managementCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience required

Preferred

Master's Degree Strongly Preferred

Experience in educational, nonprofit, or higher education institution setting; prior experience in a college or university setting and knowledge of K-12 education or teacher preparation preferred

Excellent project management skills with exceptional attention to detail

Strong time management and organization skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize activities, work under and meet deadlines, and effectively handle changing priorities

Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders and constituents

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent technology skills included proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and online apps and academic systems including Google drive and CUNYfirst

Excellent Excel and data analysis skills

Benefits

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.

Company

The City University of New York

The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.

Founded in 1847

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees

http://cuny.edu

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