Administrative Manager of Moelis Social Entrepreneurship Program; Academic Program Manager

Overview

About John Jay College
The College is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) led by President Karol V. Mason. It is an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice and a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution. It serves a diverse student body of about 15,000 students, including many first-generation college students, immigrants, and students from underrepresented groups.

The College participates in the doctoral programs of the Graduate Center of CUNY and offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in traditional criminal justice-related fields, along with a broad portfolio of liberal arts and sciences programs that highlight justice across disciplines. John Jay seeks staff and faculty who thrive in multicultural academic environments and are committed to access and excellence in higher education.

Position Overview

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY seeks a highly motivated, dynamic, entrepreneurial, and skilled Administrative Manager to partner with the Faculty Directors of the Program, the Associate Provost for Research, the John Jay Career Learning Lab, and the VP for Institutional Advancement to direct and advance the College’s Moelis Social Entrepreneurship (MSE) Program, and support the integration of social entrepreneurship principles throughout the College.

This program extends John Jay’s mission to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities they need to pursue meaningful, rewarding careers in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

• Reporting to the Director of the Moelis Fellowship Program, the Administrative Manager will be responsible for the administrative unit as well as all duties enumerated in the CUNY Title Overview, as outlined above.
  
  Additional responsibilities include:

• Manage the MSE Program including curriculum, partnerships, marketing, administration, program impact reporting, event planning, budget management, and financial reporting.
• Create and implement a comprehensive programmatic strategy to expand internship offerings; identify, engage, and build relationships with external industry partners; secure experiential opportunities with a focus on corporate/for-profit entities engaged in social impact; track students into internships and monitor their progress.
• Collaborate with the College’s Career Learning Lab to integrate social entrepreneurship throughout the College by engaging administrative leaders, faculty, and staff; support the placement of MSE students in internships and related opportunities.
• Lead and develop an alliance with industry leaders, faculty, and MSE graduates to provide thought partnership and support for MSE students.
• Coordinate with the Faculty Curriculum Leader on tasks such as advertising and distributing class announcements, coordinating with instructors, and organizing events, activities, and workshops.
• Coordinate with the Faculty Fellowship Leader on tasks including recruiting students, tracking advancement from minor to fellowship, and organizing events and workshops.
• Work with project leads to conduct strategic planning, maintain the project website and communication channels, and identify external partners relevant to the program.
• Support the College’s Office of Institutional Advancement in exploring additional funding mechanisms for the initiative.

Required

Bachelor’s Degree and six years of relevant experience in program development and administration.

Preferred

• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Master’s or doctoral degree preferred; MPA or MBA strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of current trends in social innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Experience working with students, especially in an internship or career placement program.
• Experience working on large projects with private sector stakeholders and with program evaluation.
• Ability to multitask across multiple timelines and budgets.
• Please provide an explanation of your experience as a self-directed and/or entrepreneurial leader in your cover letter.

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