Academic Program Manager (HEA)

City College Of New York - New York, NY

Part-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Educational Services

About the position

The Academic Program Manager (HEA) at The City College of New York is responsible for overseeing the Publishing Certificate Program (PCP), which aims to enhance diversity in the publishing industry. This role involves developing course schedules, recruiting instructors, providing academic advising, and managing various programs to support students in their career paths within publishing. The position also includes fundraising, maintaining job resources, and organizing events to promote the program.

Responsibilities

• Develop schedule of courses and recruit instructors for the Publishing Certificate Program throughout the academic year
• Provide academic advising for students regarding the requirements of the PCP
• Formulate and execute policy for recruitment of students within CCNY, CUNY, the publishing industry, and the general population
• Fundraise within the publishing industry and ancillary businesses
• Maintain job bank for current students in need of part-time employment
• Operate internship program for students
• Manage the mentoring program with publishing industry employees for students
• Oversee visits of publishing professionals to CCNY to discuss their work in the industry
• Maintain major annual events to publicize the program
• Create application guidelines and select students for awards as needed
• Work with PCP graduates to secure full-time employment in the publishing field

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and six years' related experience required
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, organizational, communication, and project management skills
• Capacity to be collaborative
• Ability to organize and implement change within large institutions
• Knowledgeable about careers in not-for-profit and/or cultural institutions, especially within New York City
• Experience working with people as a mentor, coach, or educator
• Experience working in team-based settings adept at creative problem solving
• Exceptional communication skills and experience in project management with multiple external stakeholders
• Experience in mentoring and supporting historically marginalized communities
• Working knowledge of community and cultural organizations within New York City and understanding of higher education ecosystems

Nice-to-haves

• Master's or Doctoral Degree

Benefits

• Health plans
• Competitive retirement/pension benefits
• Savings plans
• Tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study
• Generous paid time off
• Access to academic, arts, and athletic programs on campuses
• Opportunity to participate in a diverse academic community