Location: Oneonta, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Fri Nov 8 2024 Job Description: The Center for Community College Partnerships at the Research Foundation for SUNY at Oneonta invites applications for the position of Coordinator of the Center. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Enrollment, The Coordinator of the Center for Community College Partnerships (CCCP) will play a pivotal role in establishing the new Center by fostering strong collaborations between SUNY Oneonta and partner community colleges. Expectations include, but are not limited to, developing, implementing, and sustaining initiatives that create seamless transfer pathways, strengthen articulation agreements, and enhance the academic success and degree completion of transfer students. Additionally, the Coordinator will serve as a technical expert and provide training and resources to SUNY Oneonta faculty and staff on best practices for supporting transfer students, fostering faculty collaborations, and promoting student success The successful candidate will join a dedicated team, committed to serving students, our campus and our partners. This position will require travel to community colleges, along with some evening and weekend events. This is a 12-month, full-time, two-year grant funded position with opportunity for renewal. To learn more about the University, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/. To learn more about the Research Foundation please visit https://www.rfsuny.org.Duties include but are not limited to:
Establish, cultivate, and maintain strong relationships with community college partners, faculty, advisors, and administrators.
Coordinate efforts to establish dual admissions programs with targeted NYS Community Colleges.
Plan and execute both on and off campus events with partner institutions that support transfer student enrollment.
Prepare reports to evaluate the effectiveness of partnership programs and recommend improvements.
Assist with grant writing and proposals to secure funding for transfer-related initiatives.
Review transfer pathways from community colleges, identify challenges and collaborate to develop solutions.
Collaborate with both academic and support service departments to develop programming that facilitates and supports transfer student enrollment and success.
Salary: $64,000-$65,000 commensurate with experience. The position provides an excellent benefits package. Information on the Research Foundation's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at: https://www.rfsuny.org/media/RFSUNY/Documents/HR/benefitsbulletinactive.pdf.Job Requirements:Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree
Minimum 5 years of experience working in higher education, enrollment management, academic affairs or student services.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Knowledge of transfer processes, articulation agreements, and community college systems.
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and equity.
Preferred:
Master's degree
Experience working directly with community colleges or transfer programs.
Proficiency with student information systems (e.g., Banner) and CRM platforms.
Experience with event coordination, outreach programs, or public speaking.
Familiarity with SUNY policies and procedures.
Additional Information:
The SUNY Research Foundation (RF) is the largest comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country. It provides essential administrative services that enable State University of New York (SUNY) faculty to focus their efforts on educating students and performing life-changing research across a wide range of disciplines. The RF works with the academic and business leadership of SUNY campuses to facilitate research and discovery by administering sponsored projects and delivering intellectual property and technology transfer services that fuel innovation and move ideas and inventions to the marketplace. The RF is a private non-profit education cor-poration that is tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c) (3).SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully. The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special. As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, the Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law.
