CUNY Beyond Manager; HEA - Career & Academic Integration Manager

cUNY Beyond Manager (HEA) – Career & Academic Integration Manager – 400227

Reporting directly to the Chief Careers and Industry Partnership Officer at Kingsborough Community College, the CUNY Beyond Manager is critical to the design and implementation of CUNY Beyond – the signature, CUNY‑wide effort to integrate career connections and outcomes into the academic enterprise. The Manager ensures effective delivery of the initiative, including implementation of CUNY Beyond’s core pillars – Career Exposure & Exploration, Integrated Career Advising, Career Connected Learning, Paid Work‑Based Learning, and Employer Engagement.

The Manager also coordinates cross‑departmental operations, including hiring operations, budget administration, fiscal operation, external relations, timely communications, and reports to support seamless program delivery. This hire is critical to the success of CUNY Beyond at Kingsborough.

This position is funded for three years. Continuation beyond this period is contingent on program funding.

• Partner with college leadership to drive the day‑to‑day planning, implementation, assessment and continuous improvement of CUNY Beyond at Kingsborough Community College.
• Build, manage, and strengthen collaborative working relationships with external partners, University partners, Pillar Leads, and campus stakeholders to support successful integration of career and academic initiatives.
• Align resources—including budgets, staffing, and technology assets—across departments to ensure smooth and timely implementation.
• Develop and manage the annual work plan, in close coordination with CUNY Central, and ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of all required documentation for CUNY Beyond.
• Collaborate with college and University communications teams to design and implement comprehensive marketing strategies that enhance campus‑wide awareness, engagement, and participation in CUNY Beyond.
• Partner with the Provost, Student Affairs, Student Success Programs (ASAP, BMI, and others), Advising, and all student‑facing units to ensure strong student/new graduate participation in CUNY Beyond activities and maximum integration into the student experience.
• Oversee the career and academic integration initiative technology ecosystem, ensuring all platforms and applications are reliable, integrated, and optimized to support data access, reporting, and operational needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's Degree and six years’ related experience required.

• Degree in higher education, public administration, public policy, business administration, social sciences, or a related field.
• Proven ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external partners, including a diverse community of students, faculty, staff, and external constituents in a large, complex institution.
• Progressive professional experience in higher education administration, workforce development, public administration, recruitment, student success, career services, or program management.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex programs or projects, including planning, implementation, resource coordination, and performance monitoring.
• Experience supervising staff, student workers, or cross‑functional project teams.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data collection, data integrity management, report preparation, and using data for operational or strategic decision‑making.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, student information systems, or technology platforms that support program operations and reporting.
• Strong computer proficiency using standard office software, particularly Microsoft Office and Excel; data experience necessary for the position.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports, present findings, and facilitate meetings with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and detail‑oriented, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and ensure accuracy and consistency in work products.
• Commitment to equity, access, and student success, particularly in support of career‑connected learning and experiential education.

$90,838 – $98,995 plus CUNY benefits, including health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study, generous paid time off, and extensive academic, arts and athletic programs on campus.

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.