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.

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MISSION

The City University of New York (CUNY) is the nation’s largest urban public university, serving 235,000 degree-seeking students and 219,000 non-degree enrollments across 25 campuses. As a springboard for economic mobility, CUNY has been instrumental in lifting individuals from the lowest economic quintile to the highest, surpassing the collective impact of Ivy League institutions and other prestigious universities. More than 50% of students hail from households earning less than $30,000 annually. 77% are students of color. 80% of CUNY’s 1 million alumni have stayed in New York City, elevating CUNY’s role as an economic engine for America’s largest City and the region. Furthermore, 1 out of every 72 undergraduate/graduate students in America is a CUNY student, making our students’ success a driver of national outcomes. CUNY non-degree programs are essential to its mission to provide high-quality, affordable education to all New Yorkers, and offer an array of accessible educational options.

Guided by CUNY’s seven-year strategic plan, CUNY Lifting NY, the CUNY Office of Careers & Industry Partnerships (OCIP) develops and implements partnerships, investments, strategies, and policies that are designed to increase the career success of degree and nondegree students alike. CUNY is committed to ensuring that more students graduating with their degrees can quickly launch careers of their choosing with competitive salaries.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

CUNY is seeking Senior Advisor, OCIP Data & Impact, to support campus teams in developing a unified approach for tracking and measuring the impact of CUNY’s career success efforts. Serving as OCIP’s Chief Data and Impact Officer, the Senior Advisor will work together with internal and external stakeholders including, but not limited to, CUNY Central partners, campus constituents, and external organizations to capture, share, and analyze data and KPIs that guide CUNY’s progress towards strategic goals.

The position reports to the Vice Chancellor, Career Engagement & Industry Partnerships.

This is a grant-funded position until December 31, 2026 with the possibility of extension.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a newly created role. The Senior Advisor for OCIP Data & Impact will:

Strategy

• Outline OCIP’s strategy for measuring and learning from CUNY Beyond and CUNY Lifting NY initiatives, including metrics to guide programmatic work and align to overarching goals and research

• Diagram an integrated system of data sources, pipelines, and standard reports to support ongoing implementation, measurement and learning for OCIP’s operations (e.g. operational reports for CUNY Beyond campus leaders for day-to-day programmatic decisions)

• Document and continuously improve OCIP’s internal data governance and usage in alignment with OAREDA and CUNY policies (e.g. collection, management, sharing, and reporting processes)

Architecture, Process Improvement, and Product

• Facilitate AY25-26's Cap & Gown development process, prioritizing stakeholder alignment, increasingly representative results, and user-centered enhancements to the measurement tool, data, and reports

• Align on a prioritized annual scope of work for OCIP and OAREDA for the AY

• Establish roadmaps/project plans for the co-development of AY’s scoped priorities

• Support development of a CUNY-wide program database by stewarding the integration of OCIP’s transactional data

• Define and standardize transactional data for OCIP programs and interventions

Evaluation and Analysis

• Working together with OAREDA, establish a research agenda for OCIP, including formalizing questions, scoping design, identifying data sources, and planning multi-year approach

Other

• Collaborate closely with OCIP staff including existing data leaders

• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• Four+ years of experience conceiving and implementing data collection, monitoring, and reporting strategies, preferably related to programs impacting higher education and workforce training.

• Experience with workforce program development and management.

• Ability to independently facilitate working groups, workshops, and meetings.

• Experience managing project deadlines, progress reports, and updates.

• Proven ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders and collaborators, while being able to address a variety of challenges that may arise.

• Creative, entrepreneurial, and resourceful.

• Ability to evaluate progress, recommend changes, and quickly pivot.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly.

• Commitment to continuous improvement and collaborative problem-solving.

• Ability to translate technical requirements into functional processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in post-secondary education and/or social services is preferred but not required.

• Ability to navigate CUNY Central (or comparable institution) and outside support to gain a strong command of the tool and be able to act as a data expert.

• Familiarity with Airtable and data visualizations.

• Experience with EAB Navigate a plus.

• Prior understanding of CUNY Central and campus relationship helpful but not required.

• Experience with career and workforce development.

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 accommodations will be provided to individuals with disabilities or other needs in accordance with RFCUNY policies and applicable laws.

• Ability to travel to other CUNY sites as needed.

EEO

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.

Pay Range:

$115,000 - $135,000

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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.