Administrative Program Assistant

Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY).

The Division of Adult and Continuing Education, Workforce Development at LaGuardia Community College is seeking a full-time Administrative Program Assistant for the NYC Department of Small Business Services grant for the Community Health Workers Training Certificate (CHW) program.

The Administrative Program Assistant (APA) will support recruitment, intake, outreach, communication, coaching, onboarding, tracking outcomes, and career guidance for Community Health Worker training participants. The role requires close collaboration with course instructors, internship sites, and the Training Manager. Availability for flexible hours is required.

• Assist with recruitment and outreach to enroll students into the training program
• Assist with intake and screening activities, communicate with students, coach students and connect them to resources, onboard students to training and internships, track student outcomes, and provide career guidance focused on community health work
• Provide outreach and advising for first‑time college students
• Work closely with Course Instructors to ensure the success of the training program
• Work closely with the Training Manager to support student persistence and program completion
• Work closely with the Training Manager on student assessment and needs
• Other duties as assigned

• Associate’s Degree required;
  Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Three (3) years’ experience in working with unemployed or underemployed individuals in a community‑based organization
• Knowledge of the public and community health field
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Demonstrated interest in working with diverse communities and supporting the success of underserved populations
• Flexible and able to work some evening and/or weekend hours
• Experience providing health education, harm reduction, or community health services is a plus
• Experience working with young adults and English language learners is a plus

Minimum – Maximum: $50,000. This grant‑funded position is current through June 30, 2027, with the possibility of renewal.

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, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.