Job Title: Perkins Assistant Director PVN ID: BM-2501-006679 Category: Managerial and Professional Location: BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN C. C. Job Description General Description Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) is now the largest college in the City University of New York system, with more than 20,000 students, and is the first community college in Manhattan. BMCC’s mission: BMCC is a diverse teaching and learning community committed to advancing equity and the intellectual and personal growth of students. Working to strengthen a culture of care inside and outside the classroom, we share a passion for learning with students from around the world. We strive to increase degree completion, successful transfer, career achievement and service and leadership within our community, New York City, and beyond. The Perkins Assistant Director is responsible for assisting in collaborating with the academic chairs of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs of study as well as various student support service and academic support service areas to ensure that the requirements of the Perkins Grant are fulfilled. These areas include, but are not limited to, the Learning Resource Center, Office of Internships and Experiential Learning, Office of Student Affairs, Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Analytics, and the Office of Accessibility. The Perkins Grant provides support to students in CTE programs of study to prepare them for the 21st Century workforce as well as support for the faculty and staff in those programs. This position reports to the Director of Evening/Weekend and Off-Site Programs who is also the Perkins Grant Officer, or a designee. The Evening/Weekend and Off-Site Programs Office is recruiting to fill the Perkins Assistant Director position as part of the college’s Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (formerly known as the Perkins Grant). Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm and a few Sundays, which would be offset by a weekday. Other Duties Responsibilities include the following: + Knowledge of the financial aspects of federal or state grants such as the Perkins Grant + Experience or knowledge in creating complex budgets which will assist with fiscal oversight and accountability + Proficient in using Excel to create various pivot tables + Ensure academic departments and support service departments are spending grant funds in a timely manner while in compliance with the Perkins Grant regulations + Serve as a liaison to the Research Foundation of CUNY personnel, benefits, procurement and accounts payable divisions + Maintain accurate, detailed and timely reports + Assist with supervising office staff + Serve as a point-of-contact for ordering departmental supplies/materials, purchased services, travel, equipment and processing purchase orders and payment requests + Process hiring paperwork i.e. onboarding and rehire PAFs, I-9, E-Verify documents + Participate in trainings and professional development activities + Other duties as assigned Qualifications + A Bachelor's degree plus four or more years of full-time work experience in finance, accounting, business or a related field. + Significant knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and Power Point). + The ideal candidate must demonstrate excellent interpersonal, oral, writing and organizational skills and the ability to work with students, faculty, staff, and visitors of diverse backgrounds. + It is imperative that the candidate has strong analytical, computer and problem-solving skills; is capable of working independently or as part of a team, and is able to complete projects in a timely manner while providing courteous customer service. RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals About the Research Foundation The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges. RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. 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 Evening/Weekend and Off-Site Programs Status Full Time Annual Salary Range $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 Closing Date Mar 28, 2025 (Or Until Filled) Bargaining Unit No Actions + Apply + Print + Email + Linkedin + Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=BM-2501-006679&title=Careers at RFCUNY) + Google + + Twitter (http://twitter.com/home?status=Job Openings at RFCUNY+https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=BM-2501-006679)