CUNY Beyond Manager (HEA) - Career & Academic Integration Manager- 400227

About the role

Reporting directly to the Chief Careers and Industry Partnership Officer at Kingsborough Community College, the CUNY Beyond Manager is a critical part of the team responsible for 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 overall initiative, including the 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 coordinates cross-departmental operations, including hiring, budget administration, fiscal operations, external relations, and timely communications and reports to support seamless program delivery. This position is funded for three years; continuation beyond this period is contingent on program funding.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree and six years’ related experience.

Preferred:

• 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 the use of 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 programs, 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.

Benefits

CUNY’s benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. Benefits include:

• A range of health plans.
• Competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans.
• Tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study.
• Generous paid time off.
• Access to extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on campuses.
• Opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in New York City.

CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will be adjusted by 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

Pay

$90,838 - $98,995