CUNY Cultural Corps Program Coordinator

Research Foundation of The City University of New York•New York, NY

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of Careers and Industry Partnerships (OCIP) is dedicated to connecting academic pursuits with career preparation. OCIP works closely with industry and the public/nonprofit sectors to understand the skills required for the most in-demand jobs and trains City University of New York (CUNY) students in those skills to prepare them for early and sustained career success. A spectrum of programs, including its Corps programs, are designed to give students an advantage in the job market and build their skills through work-based learning. CUNY Cultural Corps is one effort to diversify the cultural arts sector. CUNY Cultural Corps offers students paid, part-time professional learning experiences during the academic year in arts and cultural organizations throughout New York City. CUNY Cultural Corps is looking for a part-time program coordinator to support student experiences and engagement primarily through professional workshop facilitation, management of graduate fellowship programming, and advancing mentorship outcomes. Secondary tasks include general program administration and recruitment support.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in developing and facilitating professional development workshops
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to engage and guide diverse stakeholders, including CUNY students, arts and cultural organizations, and campus faculty
Experience using design and presentation tools such as Canva, Adobe Suite, and PowerPoint to deliver effective training materials
Proficiency in program management tools, including Microsoft Office 365 (especially Excel), Zoom, Airtable, and other software, with the ability to quickly learn new platforms as needed

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree with at least one year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience or strong interest in the arts and cultural sector
Experience in mentoring or career coaching
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and take initiative

Responsibilities

Create and facilitate professional development workshops for student participants that reinforce skill-building, align with employer expectations, and directly connected to student career pathways in the arts and cultural sector
Monitor workshop and mentorship attendance, collecting feedback to continuously refine workshop content and delivery
Create presentations and maintain program materials, ensuring clarity, consistency, and accessibility (ADA-compliant design)
Collaborate with OCIP programs to support accessible, high-quality training materials across initiatives
Manage the Rockefeller Fellowship lifecycle, including outreach, recruitment, and onboarding of five CUNY graduate students for competitive placements at NYC cultural institutions during the academic year
Design and facilitate workshops and structured check-ins, ensuring Rockefeller Fellows receive professional development training and are prepared to mentor the broader undergraduate cohort
Build and maintain relationships with employer partners, students, and relevant faculty through recruitment, ongoing communication and check-ins, and strategic engagement
Track fellowship progress using program management software such as Airtable. This includes assigning tasks, timesheet verification, distributing program evaluations, and ensuring completion of program milestones
Develop continuous fellowship improvements and strengthen mentorship outcomes
Support program communication efforts, including responding to program inquiries, recruitment outreach, sending newsletters, and website maintenance
Participate in on-campus and off-site programming, including information sessions, career fairs, and museum-based events as needed
Assist with student application review, employer job posting review, and general cohort database management as needed
Other duties as assigned