Admissions Associate

Position description

This position will be expected to work in-person in New York City, dependent on public health guidelines (currently a hybrid work schedule, with 3 days in the office, subject to change). The office is located on the City College campus, and this position will be part of the staff team of the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership.

Pay and Benefits:The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $85,963 annually. The Admissions Associate will be an employee of the CUNY Research Foundation, which provides a generous and comprehensivebenefits package.

Position Description

Two schools at the City University of New York (CUNY) – the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at City College of New York and the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies – have established a national institute to recruit, develop and connect diverse leaders for social change who can imagine and implement visionary solutions for the enormous challenges we face in the 21st century. The new Leadership for Democracy and Social Justice (www.socialjusticeleadership.org) sees a compelling opportunity in the abundant talent of an emerging generation of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) leaders and will meet a vital need for a scaled initiative that prepares leaders early in their careers in social justice traditions, ideology, literature and history in order to achieve power in all sectors.

The flagship programs of the Leadership Institute include intensive cohort programs for early and mid-career participants and strategy fellowships and study groups for organizational teams. Our fellowship programs provide a broad, ecumenical curriculum to give leaders a grounding in the history and theory of social change, in addition to real-world practice and experience. Leaders in the programs participate in paid internships, have options to connect to degree-granting academic programs, and have access to robust wrap-around services including mentorship, career services, and community building.

The Admissions Associate will execute the overall promotion and presentation of Leadership for Democracy and Social Justice Institute and its mission to prospective CUNY students and social justice practitioners nationally. The Admissions Associate, under the guidance and direction of the Director of Admissions, will participate in all stages and aspects of the recruitment, admissions, and enrollment process. This position reports to the Director of Admissions.

Core responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships across the social justice sector and within movement organizations. This may include travel to national, regional, or local conferences, or networking events.
• Plan and lead all admissions and recruitment events, for prospective applicants, including Information Sessions and 1:1 meetings.
• Manage and staff up recruitment and selection committees.
• Collaborate across departments to align on timeline and processes for program launches.
• Work with the Alumni Engagement Manager to develop an Alumni Ambassador Program.
• Leading the onboarding process and orientation for fellows and Movement Building Education participants.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the Admission team’s comprehensive recruitment, marketing and retention goals and plans, promoting LDSJ and its programs.
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and execution of the department’s communication plan targeting social justice practitioners and CUNY students.
• Coordinate the admission selection process including the management and evaluation of applicant files and admission decisions using Airtable.
• Assist with the organization, planning and execution of cultivating relationships with CUNY Professors and staff at all campuses.
• Work with the communications consultant and digital coordinator to ensure our website and database are updated with the online inquiry, application forms, and fellows information.
• Design and maintain statistical reports concerning inquiry, application data, and enrollment data to enhance recruitment strategies, yield management, forecasting, and operational efficiency.
• Additional duties as assigned or determined necessary by the Director of Admissions.

Qualifications:

• Strong relationship building and collaboration skills across different teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, including 3-5 years’ experience as a community organizer.
• Track record of leading and organizing groups, even when not in positional power, and building community and relationships across lines of difference.
• Strong facilitation skills that can move a group to productive and positive outcomes; highly emotionally intelligent and attentive to group dynamics.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity based on race, gender and class; demonstrated cultural competency skills and ability to connect with people from historically marginalized identities.
• Strong self-starter and self-organizer; demonstrated history of building things from scratch; can translate ideas and vision into real programs and products.
• Strong organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Works well under uncertainty and seeks opportunities to try and learn; willing to experiment, take risks, and is not afraid of failure; constantly seeks feedback and uses feedback to improve.
• Flexible, positive attitude and someone who brings joy to their work.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter (PDF) via the Movement Talent Opportunity Board application portal by clicking the "Apply To This Job" button:

https://recruitcrm.io/apply/17592633409310060944QUD

Deadline to apply:Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of 10/28.

Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership

The Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership includes all of the social science departments at CCNY as well as most of the core leadership development and public service programs of the College. Graduating the most CCNY students annually, the Colin Powell School promotes the values of service and engagement. The School supports a faculty of more than 250 tenure, tenure-track, and adjunct professors dedicated to the highest standards of research and to the university’s democratic and public obligations; the School is committed to disseminating research in usable forms, especially that which furthers equality, prosperity, stability, and peace for all people—in Harlem, in New York, and around the world. The School’s annual budget is $14 million.

CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies

The CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (SLU) offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Labor Studies and Urban Studies that are designed to meet the needs of working adults as well as traditional-age college students who seek to learn more about the challenges confronting poor and working class populations in the workplace and in the community. It also collaborates with other units of CUNY to offer a range of college-credit programs designed to give workers the academic and technical skills they need for professional advancement. Its faculty includes distinguished scholars in the social sciences as well as expert practitioners in government, labor, and public service. In addition to its academic programs, SLU sponsors research; organizes forums and conferences; and publishes a national journal,New Labor Forum: A journal of ideas, analysis, and debate.

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