Project Assistant

The Learning & Development Projects at the Silberman School of Social Work/Hunter College is a leading academic center for research and professional development focused on improving services for vulnerable adults in ways that enhance health, safety, and quality of life. From our location in East Harlem, Learning & Development Projects at the Silberman School of Social Work staff promote innovative practices that strengthen organizations, systems, and workers who serve older adults throughout New York City and New York State. Learning & Development Projects at the Silberman School of Social Work provides professional development for human services professionals, lawyers, and elder advocates seeking to update their skills and expand their knowledge about gerontology and aging-related policy.

This is meaningful work that provides professional development for people who work on the frontlines with vulnerable people and older people providing them with critical assistance, resources and support to address the challenges their clients face. The resources and learning that we develop and present bolsters the participants’ knowledge and understanding of their work by empowering them to be more confident, effective and healthy in their work with clients and in their workplaces.

Primary Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Assist with the planning and coordination of SDCAM, STCP, and other trainings
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly reports
• Assist with preparing and shipping training materials
• Other duties as assigned

A successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree (or significant relevant experience)
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Diplomatic, highly organized, has a strong attention to detail
• Extensive knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft applications including: Outlook, Excel, Access and Word and the ability to use Adobe Creative Suite
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) are a plus
• Detailed oriented with excellent organizational skill
• Previous experience with project coordination or project assisting
• Strong work ethic and customer service skills, including the capacity to trouble-shoot unanticipated logistical issues
• Ability to maintain composure when working under pressure in a fast-paced environment

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.