Dual Enrollment Manager

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: OFFICE OF SR. UNIV DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Bargaining Unit: No MISSION CUNY’s Office of K16 Initiatives creates innovative pathways for young New Yorkers to envision and achieve success, by engaging strategic partners in confronting systemic educational inequities. CUNY K16 Initiatives leads and coordinates CUNY’s partnership with New York City Public Schools (NYCPS), including programs and direct services reaching over 100,000 NYCPS students annually. CUNY and New York City Public Schools – the two largest education systems of their kind in the country – are deeply connected by the students they serve and K16 Initiatives serves as a vital bridge, leveraging policy development and service delivery to address key drivers of student success. With a focus on equity, access, and economic mobility, K16 Initiatives harnesses unique CUNY resources – including students and curriculum – at scale to achieve shared goals. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The City University of New York's Office of K16 Initiatives seeks a Dual Enrollment Manager who will serve as a thought partner, case manager, and program strategist to a small portfolio of the CUNY Early College Network school and their CUNY campus partners. In addition, the Dual Enrollment Manager will be expected to design supportive resources and guidance that will help a subset of schools meet their continuous improvement goals. Reporting to the Associate Director of Dual Enrollment, the Dual Enrollment Managers will collaborate with team members and contribute to the overall capacity of the CUNY Early College Team, being tapped to support schools across the entire network when appropriate. As a member of the Team, the Dual Enrollment Managers will help shape priorities and be given ample opportunity for growth and development. The Dual Enrollment Manager will: Partnership Management ● Build bridges across high school and campus-based staff to encourage knowledge sharing, reduce silos, and drive aligned efforts toward network goals ● Maintain regular touchpoints with and hold working sessions with high-priority CUNY Early College schools to identify challenges, share insights, and co-develop solutions that drive continuous improvement ● Provide timely intervention and support for CUNY Early College schools experiencing programmatic challenges ● Create high-quality, user-friendly resources, guides, and templates tailored to the needs of schools across the network that are aligned with network standards and best practices ● Support network policies and protocols that enhance the success of partnerships, proactively address potential barriers, and ensure alignment with organizational goals ● Support school action plans and connect campus teams with EC Central staff who are best positioned to resolve issues Stakeholder Engagement ● Facilitate the exchange of ideas and best practices across the network through relaying information learned through stakeholder meetings, partnership meetings, district meetings, etc. with the CUNY Early College team ● Work with partnership leadership teams (i.e. liaisons, campus leadership, principals and high school leadership) to support student engagement and enrollment effort College Access & Success ● Encourage networking opportunities for school-based staff and CUNY admissions ● Identify strategic partnerships with college access and success organizations, including CUNY Admissions, CARA, CACNY, NACEP, etc. ● Assist in development of comprehensive CUNY Early College resources to ensure students are guided through each stage of the CUNY application and enrollment process Supporting Partnerships ● Help grow and maintain a centralized resource hub to support and strengthen high school and campus partnerships ● Facilitate relationship building work between high school and campus partners to ensure communication and mission alignment between stakeholders Other Duties ● Attend staff meetings and trainings as required ● Perform special projects and other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications ● Associate’s degree and 3-5 years related experience required ● Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a diverse community of students, faculty, staff, and external partners ● Excellent writing, presentation, and group facilitation skills ● Experience coordinating college access events for professional staff ● Experience with data collection and analysis to support effective program evaluation ● Experience managing contracts and budgets ● Strong background in resource creation for effective program implementation ● Proficient using Google and Microsoft Applications Preferred Qualifications ● A demonstrated commitment to preparing students at Title I public high schools to succeed in college ● Familiarity with higher education, including an understanding of college and career readiness standards, skills, and practices ● Experience working across schools, organizations, or teams in support of a larger mission Work Environment and Physical Requirements This position is based in a professional office environment and follows a hybrid work schedule: 70% in-person (7 days) and 30% remote (3 days) during each two-week payroll cycle. A laptop and other necessary equipment may be provided to support remote work. While performing these duties, the employee may be required to: Sit for extended periods Use a computer and other office equipment Occasionally lift or move items up to 20 pounds Reasonable accommodation will be provided for individuals with disabilities or other needs in accordance with RFCUNY policies and applicable laws. Ability to travel to other CUNY sites as needed. Pay Range: $90,000 - $95,000 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.