Administrative Assistant

Location: New York

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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

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The Bronx Institute is a CUNY Institute located at Lehman College. The vision of the BI is to transform the lives of Bronx and other New York City area youth by improving their educational outcomes. Our efforts are focused on closing the achievement gap by increasing high school graduation, college readiness, acceptance, and retention in schools that maximize each student’s potential.

It provides students enrolled in Bronx Schools with academic support, early awareness, and readiness for college stud.  The Institute works collaboratively with the Bronx schools, community-based organizations, colleges, and other service providers in the planning, promotion, and delivery of services to accelerate academic achievement, improve student performance, and ensure successful high school graduation and admission to college.

The BCC Administrative Assistant (AA) works under the direction and supervision of the GEAR UP Institutional Liaison & Coordinator (PI BCC) and will have primary responsibilities for supporting the programs at The Bronx Institute and  AA will provide administrative support to reach the program’s goals and objectives.  S/he will be responsible for understanding and assuring compliance with RF CUNY federal, city, and state grants guidelines and will be responsible for:
** OTHER DUTIES:
*** Coordinate the day-to-day administrative activities as directed by the Principal Investigator.
* Collect and review student data at multiple sites on a weekly or biweekly basis as well as enter and maintain up-to-date student data generated in centralized databases.
* Prepare and review purchase orders, requisitions, contracts, travel advances and/or travel reimbursements.
* Track program expenditures and assist in the preparation of financial reports
* Prepare and process payment requests.
* Assist with the recruiting, screening, interviewing, and hiring of program professionals and staff.
* Coordinate the placement of job advertisements in various media and on internet sites as well as the maintaining and editing job descriptions.
* Maintain all personnel records as well as a directory of all instructional and BI staff.
* Perform daily office and other program-related activities.
* Complete in a timely manner other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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* Core Competencies:

** Ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, a self-starter, responsible, and dependable with the following competencies:
* Working knowledge and understanding of funding policies, budgetary structures, procurement procedures, bidding processes, and understanding the need to comply with timelines and deadlines
* Ability to plan, organize, carry out, and complete assignments; as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
* Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication as well as follow-through and follow-up skills
* Work well with moderate/little  supervision, and as a team member
* Knowledge of computer software, including Microsoft Office and related software
* Flexible to work evenings and weekends

The requirements of the position may include Saturday assignments.
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* Qualifications:

*** An Associate’s degree from an accredited college and a minimum of two years’ experience in an administrative position.

Pay Range:$20 – 24.47/hr
** RFCUNY Benefits
**** 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…