Research Foundation CUNY
Industry Employment Specialist
Research Foundation CUNY, New York, New York, us, 10261
Job Title: Industry Employment Specialist
PVN ID: QC-2411-006593
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: QUEENS COLLEGE
Job Description
General Description
The Office of Careers & Industry Partnerships (OCIP) at the City University of New York seeks Industry and Employer Engagement Specialists to identify career opportunities and grow hiring pipelines for CUNY students and graduates.
Specialists will engage with employers in defining workforce needs, identifying hiring challenges and opportunities in Accounting, specifying skills and proficiencies needed to fill available roles, and exploring partnerships to help grow New York’s emerging industries.
The Department of Accounting and Information Systems at Queens College prepares students for successful careers in accounting, auditing, taxation, and financial services. Our programs combine rigorous academic training with practical skills development, equipping graduates for both public and private sector roles. Our curriculum emphasizes both traditional accounting principles and emerging technologies, preparing students to work in various specializations including public accounting, corporate finance, forensic accounting, and governmental accounting. The department committed to maintaining strong connections with accounting firms, regional practices, and industry partners, facilitating internship and employment opportunities for our diverse student body.
Build a Community:
Secure partnerships with employers offering paid internship, clinical placement, and full-time job opportunities to students with target majors
Continuously cultivate and grow employer relationships
Share employment opportunities and, where appropriate, refer qualified students to employers for specific roles
Other Duties
Establish a Peer Network:
Coordinate with other industry specialists, campus career offices and CUNY leadership to maximize industry partnerships benefiting the campus and to learn about student and employer needs
Create Pathways:
Secure paid internships and full-time job offers within target majors for our newest graduates
Communicate and Improve:
Share knowledge with faculty, advisors, and the broader campus to encourage alignment with in-demand skills
Participate in CUNY-wide training and events and utilize common tools deployed across the initiative
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum requirements for this position are a Bachelor’s degree and four years of professional work experience
Ideally, candidates will have one or more of the following:
Experience in career services or economic or workforce development
Experience with community and business outreach, ideally in implementing talent acquisition, outreach strategies, and business development
Understanding of business and recruitment and hiring practices in key sectors of the NYC economy (e.g., tech, healthcare, green energy)
RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals
About the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Key Features
Department Accounting
Status Full Time
Annual Salary Range $93,134.00 - $99,532.00
Closing Date Feb 02, 2025 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit No
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PVN ID: QC-2411-006593
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: QUEENS COLLEGE
Job Description
General Description
The Office of Careers & Industry Partnerships (OCIP) at the City University of New York seeks Industry and Employer Engagement Specialists to identify career opportunities and grow hiring pipelines for CUNY students and graduates.
Specialists will engage with employers in defining workforce needs, identifying hiring challenges and opportunities in Accounting, specifying skills and proficiencies needed to fill available roles, and exploring partnerships to help grow New York’s emerging industries.
The Department of Accounting and Information Systems at Queens College prepares students for successful careers in accounting, auditing, taxation, and financial services. Our programs combine rigorous academic training with practical skills development, equipping graduates for both public and private sector roles. Our curriculum emphasizes both traditional accounting principles and emerging technologies, preparing students to work in various specializations including public accounting, corporate finance, forensic accounting, and governmental accounting. The department committed to maintaining strong connections with accounting firms, regional practices, and industry partners, facilitating internship and employment opportunities for our diverse student body.
Build a Community:
Secure partnerships with employers offering paid internship, clinical placement, and full-time job opportunities to students with target majors
Continuously cultivate and grow employer relationships
Share employment opportunities and, where appropriate, refer qualified students to employers for specific roles
Other Duties
Establish a Peer Network:
Coordinate with other industry specialists, campus career offices and CUNY leadership to maximize industry partnerships benefiting the campus and to learn about student and employer needs
Create Pathways:
Secure paid internships and full-time job offers within target majors for our newest graduates
Communicate and Improve:
Share knowledge with faculty, advisors, and the broader campus to encourage alignment with in-demand skills
Participate in CUNY-wide training and events and utilize common tools deployed across the initiative
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum requirements for this position are a Bachelor’s degree and four years of professional work experience
Ideally, candidates will have one or more of the following:
Experience in career services or economic or workforce development
Experience with community and business outreach, ideally in implementing talent acquisition, outreach strategies, and business development
Understanding of business and recruitment and hiring practices in key sectors of the NYC economy (e.g., tech, healthcare, green energy)
RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals
About the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Key Features
Department Accounting
Status Full Time
Annual Salary Range $93,134.00 - $99,532.00
Closing Date Feb 02, 2025 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit No
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