Project Intern (Graduate Student)- Office of Community Colleges and Education Pipeline

The Research Foundation is currently seeking a Project Intern for the Office of Community Colleges and Education Pipeline with SUNY System Administration in Albany, NY.

Job Summary:

The Research Foundation for SUNY is seeking a graduate student interested in working in a business environment and gaining experience in a grant funded program. The Project Intern will support the daily operations of the SUNY Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) "SUNY SEM" grant from the Lumina Foundation, as well as other related projects in the Office of Community Colleges and the Education Pipeline. The Project Intern will report to the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Community College Support in the Office of Community Colleges and the Education Pipeline at SUNY System Administration. The duration of this internship is anticipated to last through June 2023; this could be shorter in duration depending on the availability of the chosen candidate.

Job Duties:

• Assist with administrative and project duties such as filing and maintaining electronic documents, updating website and social media accounts, and project planning support
• Support for meeting-related functions including scheduling meetings, sending meeting materials and follow-up, and taking notes
• Communication outreach to grant partners and SUNY community colleges, as well as, other stakeholders
• Maintain and process grant paperwork and track grant payments
• Assist in data input and review
• Support other staff including project managers
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Required Education/Qualifications:

• Graduate student currently enrolled in an accredited college/university
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with multiple groups and stakeholders
• General administrative experience, good organizational skills and the ability to work independently on projects
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications and Zoom video conference platform is required
• Ability to work up to 20 hours per week (with room for flexibility)

Preferred Education/Qualifications:

• Students from the State University of New York colleges and universities

Additional Information:

Salary: $18.00 per hour

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.