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Finance Industry Employment Specialist, CUNY Inclusive Economy Initiative

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  • Descripción

    Tipo de contrato:
    A Tiempo Completo
    Fecha límite de postulación:
    8 de agosto de 2025
    Educación:
    Licenciatura
    Nivel de Experiencia:
    Nivel intermedio
    Salario:
    USD $93.134 - $99.532 / año
    Área de Impacto:
    Educación, Capacitación Laboral & Empleo, Participación Ciudadana, Investigación & Ciencias Sociales, Asuntos Urbanos

    Descripción

    The Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at The City College of New York (CUNY) is hiring a CUNY Inclusive Economy Initiative (“CIE”) Finance Industry Employment Specialist to facilitate paid internships and early-career roles for a cohort of students majoring in Economics and/or Business.

    The successful Industry Specialist candidate will engage with employers in defining workforce needs, identifying hiring challenges and opportunities, specifying skills and proficiencies needed to fill available roles, and exploring partnerships to help grow New York’s finance industry. The finance Industry Specialist will focus on the financial sector which includes banking, investment companies, accounting, tax, real estate and insurance, as well as business operations roles in high growth sectors. The role sits in the Office of Student Success and reports to the Director of Corporate Partnerships, with additional accountability to the Chair of the Department of Economics and Business. The Industry Specialist partners and works closely with a seated Hybrid Academic and Career Advisor, operating as a pair to achieve the expected results.

    Industry Specialist’s Duties and Responsibilities

    Build a Community

    • Secure partnerships with employers offering paid internship, clinical placement, and full-time job opportunities to students with target majors
    • Continuously cultivate and grow employer relationships
    • Share employment opportunities and, where appropriate, refer qualified students to employers for specific roles.

    Establish a Peer Network

    • Coordinate with other industry specialists, campus career offices and CUNY leadership to maximize industry partnerships benefiting the campus and to learn about student and employer needs.

    Create Pathways

    • Secure paid internships and full-time job offers within target majors for our newest graduates.

    Communicate and Improve

    • Share knowledge with faculty, advisors, and the broader campus to encourage alignment with in-demand skills
    • Participate in CUNY-wide training and events and utilize common tools deployed across the initiative.

    Data Entry, Outcome Tracking, and Reporting

    • Enter data accurately and consistently into databases (i.e. Power BI, Sharepoint, and Microsoft Dynamics)
    • Use full Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, to facilitate, manage, track, and report on program outcome metrics
    • Conduct, manage, and evaluate events via Zoom (or a similar platform) including creating registration, engaging participants during the workshop, and analyzing post-session attendance and other data

    Minimum Qualifications

    The minimum requirements for this position are a bachelor's degree and four years of professional work experience. We seek motivated, flexible and resourceful people who can gain the confidence of others in an advising environment and execute successful programs.

    Candidates Will Have:

    • Experience in career services, economic or workforce development, or relationship management
    • Experience with community and business outreach, ideally in implementing talent acquisition, outreach strategies, and business development
    • Understanding of business and recruitment and hiring practices in key sectors of the NYC economy (e.g., tech, healthcare, green energy).
    • Command of Microsoft Suite and Zoom
    • Comfort with technology to track programs and projects.

    The Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at The City College of New York (CUNY) is hiring a CUNY Inclusive Economy Initiative (“CIE”) Finance Industry Employment Specialist to facilitate paid internships and early-career roles for a cohort of students majoring in Economics and/or Business.

    The successful Industry Specialist candidate will engage with employers in defining workforce needs, identifying hiring challenges and opportunities, specifying skills and proficiencies needed to fill available roles, and exploring partnerships to help grow New York’s finance industry. The finance Industry Specialist will focus on the financial sector which includes banking, investment companies, accounting, tax, real estate and insurance, as well as business operations roles in high growth sectors. The role sits in the Office of Student Success and reports to the Director of Corporate Partnerships, with additional accountability to the…

    Compensación

    The Industry Specialist position will be expected to work full-time on CCNY’s campus in West Harlem, New York City and will be an employee of the CUNY Research Foundation, which provides a generous and comprehensive benefits package. With the approval of their department, eligible employees are able to work a 70% in-person, 30% remote (70/30) hybrid schedule. The 70/30 hybrid schedule translates to seven in-person days and three remote days every two weeks for full-time staff.

    The Industry Specialist position will be expected to work full-time on CCNY’s campus in West Harlem, New York City and will be an employee of the CUNY Research Foundation, which provides a generous and comprehensive benefits package. With the approval of their department, eligible employees are able to work a 70% in-person, 30% remote (70/30) hybrid schedule. The 70/30 hybrid schedule translates to seven in-person days and three remote days every two weeks for full-time staff.

    Ubicación

    Presencial
    160 Convent Ave, New York, NY 10031, United States
    NAC, 6/141

    Cómo aplicar

    In order to be considered, please send a cover letter highlighting your interest and relevant experience as well as a current resume or CV to ColinPowellSchoolJobs@gmail.com by Friday, August 8, 2025. Please be sure to cite “Finance Industry Employment Specialist” in the subject line of your email.

    In order to be considered, please send a cover letter highlighting your interest and relevant experience as well as a current resume or CV to ColinPowellSchoolJobs@gmail.com by…

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