Academic College Now Manager

Job ID

27016

Location

LaGuardia Community College

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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POSITION DETAILS

LaGuardia Community College, located in Long Island City, Queens, educates more than 20,000 New Yorkers annually through degree, certificate, and continuing education programs. A Hispanic-Serving Institution, located in Long Island City, Queens offers more than 50 degrees and certificates, and more than 65 continuing education programs to educate New Yorkers seeking new skills and careers. As an institution of the City University of New York (CUNY), the College reflects the legacy of our namesake, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, the former NYC mayor beloved for his advocacy of underserved populations. Since 1971, LaGuardia's academic programs and support services have advanced the socioeconomic mobility of students while providing them with access to a high quality, affordable college education. Visit www.LaGuardia.edu to learn more.

College Now (CN) is a comprehensive collaborative initiative of the City University of New York (CUNY) and the NYC Department of Education (NYCDOE) aimed at promoting and supporting higher academic achievement for the city's public high school students. The program involves all of the University's colleges as part of an integrated system offering college courses and college preparatory activities to high school students. Each year, the program reaches more than 21,000 students across over 480 NYC public high schools, generating 31,000 course enrollments. Its overall goal is to help students be better prepared for college-level work and enter college without the need for remediation.

Duties

The College Now Manager duties include but are not limited to

Reporting to the Director of Pre-College Programs, the College Now Manager will oversee the day to day operations of the office and coordinate all operational aspects of the College Now program.

• Assist with registration of College Now and incoming students.
• Manage personnel including office staff, high school liaisons, college course coordinators and instructors.
• Assist with the hiring and management of CUNY Explorers Visit Guides.
• Collect and analyze data, such as Regents scores, SAT scores, high school averages and absences for the final report for Central Office.
• Develop and facilitate professional development seminars through the academic year.
• Research new programs and recommend new classes to enhance the variety of the program.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director or designee.
• Oversee communications to partner high school principals and staff, as well as, LaGuardia department chairs and faculty.
• Conduct regular staff meetings and provide on-going supervision.
• Streamline the distribution of information to all personnel and students. Manage the departmental website and social media sites.
• Recruit students to participate in College Now activities. Schedule and manage orientations and workshops. Develop and implement on-campus and virtual co-curricular events for College Now students.
• Create programmatic schedules, staff schedules and performance appraisals.
• Develop and perform quality control activities to ensure accuracy of data.
• Manage and monitor program activities (recruitment, outreach and retention), courses, new initiatives and special projects.
• Monitor and measure productivity, goal achievement, and overall effectiveness.
• Attend meetings at Central Office and communicate with the College Now Central Office.

Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education, preferably in a community college and urban setting
• Ability to be flexible and to work carefully and quickly to meet the demands of programs
• Proficiency with MS Excel or other data manipulation software
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Master's degree in counseling or related fields
• Background in program development, coordination, data, and budget management experience
• Proven supervisory experience
• Strong management and organizational skills with an ability to set and meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented and ability to keep accurate, and well-organized records

Cuny Title Overview

Manages campus College Now program operations under the direction of a senior administrator. College Now is collaborative program of the City University of New York (CUNY)/Office of Academic Affairs and the New York City Department of Education designed to prepare New York City's public high school students for college.

• Evaluates programming outcomes and makes recommendations to improve offerings
• Delivers and monitors comprehensive college preparatory program including academic courses (both for high school and college credit); campus-based tours and cultural events; and exclusive scholarship offerings
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• May manage professional and/or clerical staff
• Prepares reports for management; may write grant proposals
• Liaisons with course coordinators, college and high school faculty, and various administrators in the implementation of professional development activities
• Oversees program's budget and daily administration

Job Title Name: Academic College Now Manager

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Associate

FLSA

Exempt

Compensation And Benefits

$67,784 - 96,602

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.

How To Apply

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates must attach a resume, cover letter, and three professional references (name, title, organization, and contact information).

CLOSING DATE

August 11, 2023.

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.