| LaGuardia Community College, located in Long Island City, Queens, educates more than 50,000 New Yorkers annually through degree, certificate and continuing education programs. Our guiding principle, “Dare To Do More”, reflects our belief in the transformative power of education—not just for individuals, but for our community and our country—creating pathways for achievement and safeguarding the middle class. LaGuardia is a national voice on behalf of community colleges, where half of all US college students study. Part of the City University of New York (CUNY), the College reflects the legacy of our namesake, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, the former NYC mayor beloved for his championing the underserved. Since our doors opened in 1971, our programs regularly become national models for pushing boundaries to give people of all backgrounds access to a high quality, affordable college education. We invite you to join us in imagining what our students, our community and our country can become. Visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more. Reporting to the Student Life Manager of the Multicultural
Exchange which comprises two peer mentoring programs (BMEC & CREAR
Futuros). The Multicultural Exchange is currently looking for a highly organized Program
Assistant to join the team.
The Program Assistant will support all administrative components of the
Multicultural Exchange to ensure effective function of both programs. Black Male Empowerment
Cooperative (BMEC) is a project of the CUNY Black Male Initiative (BMI), whose
mission is to increase, encourage and support the inclusion and educational
success of students from groups that are severely underrepresented in higher
education, in particular African, African-American/Black, Caribbean and
Latino/Hispanic males. CREAR Futuros is an
initiative of the Hispanic Federation (HF) that is committed to change and
impact first-year, first-generation student college access, retention and
graduation. This position includes handling all logistics for the
Multicultural Exchange, all scheduled training, programs and events.
Responsibilities include and are not limited to: - Performs basic administrative duties such as answering phones,
responding to emails, filing, data entry and managing schedules, while also
assisting in budget oversight for events and event planning. Respond within
48-hours to each email and/or phone call.
- Attend and supervise BMEC mentors at CARA Professional Development
training (1-week in August) and quarterly meetings; and attend CREAR mentors at
HF Professional Development training (2-3 consecutive days in August) and
monthly meetings (as needed);
- Coordinate semester events/workshops and handle logistics for all
workshops/events
- Create and submit paperwork as needed which includes catering
requests, multimedia and room requests, set up SEMS event, Design flyer and get
approval from Marketing, create sign-in sheets and submit after the event, etc.
- Facilitate ideas and assist with creating programs/workshops for
the students in the program along with the mentors
- Create event flyers, agendas, with event content
- Meet with mentors of the program to support their work and assist
as needed
- Assist mentors with paperwork, case notes, and with mentees
- Assist in pairing of mentors to mentees
- Record student attendance at program workshops/events via SEM’s
- Manage and supervise the program office; Maintain and organize
office and supply inventory
- Update social media networks for the Program
- Take minutes at regular Staff/Team and other meetings
- Assist in the coordination and tracking of mentees, mentor case
notes
- Schedule meetings and/or interviews as needed
- Assist in the orientation of new staff and mentors by providing
them with the necessary documents and materials
- Performs other related duties in accordance with instructions from
the Student Life Manager.
- Update and print recruitment materials
- Update and print program forms such as intake forms and check-in
forms
|
| EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 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. |