Educational Program Coordinator (full-time)
At the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, our mission is to train journalists and media professionals at all stages of their career. Our professional development and executive education programs summarized under J+ are among the most innovative in the field, and are a constantly growing and increasingly impactful part of our portfolio.
To scale our existing programs, specifically our Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program or our cohort-based custom leadership development programs; and to help build and run exciting new programs in the field of media entrepreneurship and leadership we will be launching in 2021, we are looking for an additional Educational Program Coordinator.
Working closely with and reporting to the Director of Professional Development (J+) and the Program Director for our Entrepreneurial Program, the Educational Program Coordinator will co-design, manage and help grow our programs. You will be responsible for the daily operations of several cohort-based continuing education initiatives at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism.
This includes:
- Scheduling, managing and coordinating classes, including preparing and onboarding speakers and faculty
- Helping design and execute admissions processes, review applications and manage the onboarding of participants
- Uploading videos, learning materials and readings onto Google Drive and Pathwright, our Learning Management System
- Helping instructors to design and edit online class materials and participant manuals
- Serving as the first point of contact for partners, prospective and admitted participants and adjunct faculty
- Facilitating the communication to and among participants and doing outreach to new prospects via channels such as Slack, Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook or Mailchimp
- Designing and analyzing participant satisfaction surveys and managing communication with partners and funders
- Overseeing the organization and execution of events related to the programs
Who you are:
The ideal candidate is a creative and self-motivated organizer with a distinct track record in program- and project management and experience in the media and/or higher education industry. They are passionate about entrepreneurship, sustainability, innovation and leadership in journalism and strive to design and deliver unique educational experiences.
You will have:
- Attention to detail; a proven ability to triage and resolve problems on the fly and to juggle different projects in different timezones in parallel
- A passion for teamwork, communication and collaboration with a diverse and international community of students and instructors
- Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent writing and communication skills and, ideally, a passion for social media
- Master's degree preferred but not required
What you can expect:
- We are a small, nimble team passionate about the transformation of the journalism industry, and you will have extensive opportunities to work on exciting initiatives
- This position is based in NYC but, for the duration of the contract, will work remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Applicants must be based in the U.S.
This is a full-time role (1-year contract with possibility for extension). If you are interested in applying but have childcare or other responsibilities that would require flexible hours or a 75-80% role, please do apply and make sure to mention this in your application.
The Program Coordinator is a grant-funded position that will be on the payroll of the CUNY Research Foundation, which offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Please apply through the external link on Handshake.
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE
Wednesday, April 28
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We believe that when journalism and journalism education does not reflect and serve the communities they cover, it hurts our communities – especially people of color, people from working class backgrounds, LGBTQ people and women. These communities are at the heart of what we as journalists and as a journalism institution care most about. We strongly encourage applications from members of these and other marginalized communities.
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