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Project Coordinator
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Position Number: 5476957
Location: Albany, NY
Position Type: Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts

Project Coordinator

Category: Professional
Department: SUNY ADMIN
Locations: Albany, NY
Posted: Jul 29, 2024
Closes: Open Until Filled
Type: Full-time
Position ID: 179309

About Research Foundation for SUNY:
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York (RF) is the largest comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country.

Our mission is to provide talent, services, and technology that empower SUNY to research, innovate, and transfer discoveries that transform the world's knowledge economy.

Our vision is to make SUNY the best place for faculty, students and staff to research, innovate, and solve the world's most pressing problems.

The RF serves SUNY by providing essential administrative services that enable SUNY faculty to focus their efforts on the education of students and the performance of life-changing research across a wide range of disciplines including medicine, engineering, physical sciences, energy, computer science, and social sciences. We work with the academic and business leadership of SUNY campuses to support research and discovery through the administration of sponsored projects and technology transfer and management of intellectual property for public benefit and economic growth.

The RF is committed to diversity, inclusion and a working environment that enhances productivity, creates personal and professional opportunities, unleashes everyone's full potential and fuels innovation. We hold the organization and each other to the highest standards of integrity, accountability and ethical behavior.

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Job Description:
SUNY System Administration was awarded a $32M contract for the development and deployment of the Direct Service Professional (DSP) microcredential. This award will support the credit-bearing credential at approximately 20 campuses across the SUNY system. This position will support the Principal Investigator by providing overall project coordination and management of the program's schedule, campus progress, student enrollment and completion monitoring and reporting, programmatic changes, etc. This position will be part of a team working with the Sponsor (NYS OPWDD) and SUNY System administrators to provide education and training for the DSP workforce and must work collaboratively with campus curriculum leads, SUNY System, as well as OPWDD and the data management vendor.

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage overall project schedules and report deadline status
Coordinate and manage the individual campuses project schedules and report deadlines
Coordinate with the System Admin DSP Project Team (director, contracts manager, other administrative staff) on student enrollment, completion rates, programmatic changes,etc.
Work with Sponsor and SUNY System Administrators to provide education and training opportunities for the DSP microcredential
Coordinate with vendor contracted by sponsor for data reporting
Monitor campus deliverables and report status
Complete any necessary administrative tasks, such as research, email, meeting minutes, agendas, etc.
Demonstrate commitment to project needs and confidentiality

Requirements:
Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Keen attention to detail and an aptitude for problem-solving
Excellent computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Collaborative working style and team-player attitude
Highly motivated with a strong work ethic
Outstanding organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
Able to thrive in a high-volume, deadline-driven work environment

Preferred Candidates will have:

Additional certifications in project management or project relevant topics
Previous relevant work experience in project management
The ability to motivate others in a positive and encouraging manner is also a must-have skill in this position.
Note: this project is funded by a term limited contract sponsored by NYS OPWDD.

Salary Range- The compensation for this role is between $75,000 to $85,000. 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.

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