Location: New York, NY Category: System Administration Posted On: Wed Feb 12 2025 Job Description: Office: Office of Student Success Title: Fellowship and Alumni Coordinator -Office of Higher Education in Prison Reports to: Program Manager, Office of Higher Education in Prison Position Summary: SUNY'S Office of Higher Education in Prison's (OHEP) goal is to provide currently and formerly incarcerated students resources and support they need to achieve their academic goals. OHEP researched the academic success of their students and learned that formerly incarcerated students are more likely to complete their degrees during their incarceration than in the community. In addition, due to new Pell grant mandates, incarcerated students awarded Pell Grants are entitled to academic advising and reentry support. The Fellowship and Alumni Coordinator plays a critical role in building relationships, organizing and coordinating resources, events, and supporting OHEP's Educational Justice Fellowship & Teaching Forward Fellowship programs and ensuring fellows have a strong and positive initial experience with the program and managing key relationship between agency partners. Other responsibilities include: Program Management: + Overseeing the recruitment process for fellowship applicants. + Reviewing and evaluating applications. + Coordinating interviews, the selection processes, and notifying selected fellows. + Ensuring that fellows meet the program's requirements, deadlines, and coordinate when appropriate with OHEP's Re-entry team to connect alumni to appropriate resources + Creating and overseeing alumni organizations within NYS Correctional facilities along with developing projects to foster alumni engagement and program enhancement Communication: + Serving as the primary contact for both fellows and incarcerated and formerly incarcerated alumni, providing guidance and answering questions. + Maintaining communication between fellows, mentors, alumni, and other stakeholders. + Collaborating with the Communications team to create and distribute program-related updates, newsletters, and other communications. Logistics and Support: + Coordinating events, workshops, seminars, or training sessions for fellows. + Organizing travel, accommodation, and funding arrangements when applicable. + Managing the fellowship's budget and ensuring that funding is properly allocated. Record-Keeping and Reporting: + Keeping track of fellows' progress, milestones, and achievements. + Collecting and reporting data about the program's effectiveness to leadership or funders. + Maintaining databases of fellows and associated documentation. Networking and Outreach: + Building partnerships with other organizations, institutions, and stakeholders. + Promoting the fellowship program to potential candidates and the wider community. Job Requirements: Required Education/Qualifications: + Bachelor's Degree + 1+ years of experience within higher education in prison, re-entry, or social services fields. + An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted. Preferred Education/Qualifications: + A demonstrated ability to work with and gain the cooperation of people in a variety of organizations and positions, including academic institutions and human service organizations. + Knowledge about human service and academic institutions that are relevant to the needs and aspirations of re-entering people. + Familiarity with trauma-informed approaches to working with communities. + Must be able to travel. This position is based at SUNY Global Center 116 E 55th St, New York, NY 10022 Salary Range- The compensation for this role is between $63,000 to $68,000. The pay will depend on a variety of factors that may include but are not limited to experience, education, training, and certifications. Additional Information: As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law. The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York operates under a contract with The State University of New York and receives no directly appropriated state funding.