Staff Positions

Position Description

The Director oversees the functioning of the Office of Disability Services, which includes the oversight of the Academic Access program. This position is responsible for the full scope of students’ accommodations including, but not limited to, intake, verification, and allocation of accommodations: testing, note taking, notification to professors of student’s eligibility, housing, and community. The incumbent is also responsible for updating, creating, and publicizing policies and procedures that represent the office. Additionally, the incumbent must ensure compliance with all federal and state accessibility regulations while also identifying practices beyond regulatory compliance for best/inclusionary practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Student Accommodations

• Oversee the allocation of accommodations for students who are registered and have provided appropriate documentation.
• Correspond with professors in regards to implementing student accommodations.
• Work with faculty to ensure the integrity of proctored exams while supporting the student.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure proper allocation of accommodations outside of the classroom.

Outreach

• Ensure the visibility of Disability Services and Academic Access, including recruitment events and with campus partners.
• Oversee advocacy programming for the disability community.
• Promote collaborative partnerships across campus to create allies who support inclusionary practices.
• Serve as liaison to the MMC community regarding policies, practices, and services offered; develop and facilitate workshops for students, staff, and faculty.
• Collaborate with Institutional Advancement to outreach for additional support.

Academic Access

• Oversee the Academic Access program, including program management, program development, and supervision of the Coordinator for Academic Access, and oversight of the Learning Specialists.
• Provide guidance for the student application process including reviewing student applications, psychological or neuropsychological evaluations, and interviewing prospective students.
• Provide on-going consultation and guidance to identify and utilize appropriate approaches and interventions.
• Participate in the recruitment of prospective students through participation in college recruitment events, by meeting with prospective students and families, through contact with guidance counselors and other professionals who serve as referral sources to the college.

Additional responsibilities

• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate staff within Disability Services and Academic Access.
• Maintain equipment, subscriptions, and other related resources.
• Oversee updates to the Disability Services webpage and forms.
• Collect data on effectiveness, analyzes trends, compile, and prepare reports.
• Represent the department and division on committees, in the community, and at college wide events.
• Ensure Marymount Manhattan College is compliant with current laws and guidance.
• Effectively manage the department budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Master’s degree in higher education administration, counseling, psychology or a related field

Skills and Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in disability services in higher education, or a related field.
• Must be comfortable and patient working with college students who have and experience disability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of Symplicity: Accommodate
• Ability to communicate successfully with people from diverse backgrounds and an expressed commitment to uphold and further Marymount Manhattan College’s Inclusivity Statement.
• Demonstrate cultural competence in race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, ability, ideology, religion, national origin, and other areas of diversity.
• Strong administrative, communication, organization, interpersonal, problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively communicate with faculty, parents, students and staff, both orally and in writing
• Ability to tactfully handle sensitive situations with discretion and interface compassionately with students with learning, physical, and psychological challenges.
• Must be a self-starter who is able to work in a fast-paced and busy office environment.
• Familiarity with assistive technology which can include: Kurzweil 3000, Browsealoud, Sonocent (Glean), OCR& Scanning Technology, Screen Readers (JAWS), Dragon Dictate, LMS, Ally, and Smart Pens preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• An advanced degree in higher education administration, counseling, psychology, or a related field.
• A minimum 7 years of progressive experience working with students who have learning, psychological, and/or physical disabilities.
• Certification or documented experience to counsel adolescents who are on the Autism Spectrum.
• ADA Coordinator certification

Marymount Manhattan College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. To apply, please click here.

The Assistant Technical Director reports to the Theatre Arts Production Coordinator, but also works under the direction of the Technical Director, Assistant Chair of Production & Pedagogy, and FAPA Operations Director. They also collaborate closely with the Theatre Arts Department Chair and Design Faculty to support the student-centered educational mission of the department. Candidates with experience in educational theatre are particularly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: supervising students enrolled in technical theatre courses during their crew hours and project lab hours in the shop and onstage during construction and strike; training students in proper tool operation and construction techniques; providing oversight, maintenance and improvement of the Theresa Lang Theatre, its support areas (e.g., shop; properties room; orchestra pit), studios, and storage (onsite and offsite); serving as Technical Supervisor for departmental projects produced in the Bordeau Box Theatre; overseeing load-in and strike for offsite productions; acting as theatre supervisor for curricular and non-curricular events as warranted; and maintaining department standards for safety in all theatrical production.

This is a 12-month full-time position that has a regular work schedule but will require flexibility to cover evenings and weekends based on the needs of our production periods. The department is resuming in-person operations this summer in preparation for a return to in-person teaching and production this Fall.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree and have a minimum of three years supervisory experience in a scene shop or properties shop; knowledge of set and property construction, theatrical carpentry, metalwork, tool maintenance, knowledge of local and industry safety standards, the ability to read working drawings and construction drawings. Knowledge of rigging is also desired. Candidate should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong organizational and collaborative skills, and a commitment to theatre training within the context of a liberal arts education.

Marymount Manhattan College is an independent liberal arts institution that offers a BA and multiple BFA degrees in Theatre. For information about the department click here.

Application review begins July 1, 2021 and continues until the position is filled. Send letter, resume and three current reference contacts to: theatrestaffsearch@mmm.edu. Please include “Assistant Technical Director Position” in the subject line of your email.

Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. For more information about our commitment to diversity: https://www.mmm.edu/offices/presidents-office/diversity-inclusion

Essential Job Function

Under the general supervision of the Director of Residence Life, the Assistant Director of Residence Life manages a number of residence life programs and services that contribute and support the Office of Residence Life. The Assistant Director position is a full-time, live-in position with on-call responsibilities.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

Department Initiatives

• Trains, supervises, and evaluates the Residence Life Office Coordinator (when applicable).
• Assists with the recruitment, selection, training, indirect supervision, and evaluation of Residence Life staff.
• Coordinates the opening and closing of the residence halls, closing events and break housing (e.g. Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and January Term).
• Address student and parent concerns; mediate resident conflicts as needed.
• Serves as a departmental hearing officer for Resident Advisor disciplinary cases.
• Develop and coordinate evaluation and assessment strategies related to assigned organizational initiatives.
• Collaborate with other offices and participate in activities geared towards positively affecting student success.
• Meet regularly with the Director of Residence Life.

Housing Operations

• Work collaboratively with the Director of Residence Life on designated administrative functions of housing operations and department management
• Coordinate the student housing process including, but not limited to, the Residence software platform, the housing contract, applications, deposits, charges, rosters, room changes, room assignments, vacancies, room changes, and to resolve issues related to room assignments. This also includes tracking deposits and managing all aspects of the billing process.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of department operations, reviews policy/procedure revisions, and initiates organizational change.
• Assists in reviews of Special Petitions including appeals for damage charges, Dining Dollars, and housing fee assessments.
• Maintains an operations cyclical calendar.
• Maintain and monitor resident related information in Colleague, internal documents, and student folders.
• Manage the gender-neutral housing process to ensure students’ needs are being met and an inclusive space is created.
• Manage special housing processes including January and summer sessions, which may at times include outside groups.
• Collaborate with the Office of Disability Services on housing accommodations.

Facilities Management

• Oversees all reporting systems for occupancy, damages, furniture, key inventory and other necessary report processes required by operating demands.
• Maintains records of and coordinates the assignment of community damages and serves as a secondary billing appeals officer after the Residence Director.
• Maintains database of all furniture inventories and implements a systematic replacement or refurbishing of furniture and furnishings in the residence halls.
• Inspects facilities regularly, researches and develops specifications and plans for facilities improvements.

Marketing and Social Media

• Develops, approves, and updates all departmental marketing and publications.
• Creates and implements marketing strategies for the department.
• Creates, implements, and maintains social media plan for the department.

Crisis Response

• Serves in an on-call rotation as a first responder and provides crisis intervention and counseling, as needed.
• Participate in fulfillment of Clery Act reporting requirements.
• Serve as a student conduct administrator for violations of community standards and assign sanctions and/or referrals as appropriate.
• Assist with routine safety procedures including fire drills, health and safety checks, and emergency preparedness. Report and address issues associated with these to direct supervisor.

Other Duties and Responsibilities of this Position

• Assumes the duties of the Director of Residence Life in their absence.
• Understanding retention issues related to equity, inclusion, persistence, and wellness and a commitment to creating spaces where students feel safe, valued, and heard.
• Demonstrate commitment to diversity in all forms, teamwork, and ethical student affairs practice with a commitment to student affairs and education broadly and a genuine desire to grow professionally and contribute to student life.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Residence Life.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience: Master’s degree in Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education or related field is required. A minimum of three to five years experience in a college residential life/student affairs program; a thorough understanding of college housing operations; managerial skills including teambuilding; incident response; and conflict resolution.

Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences and departments in a diverse community.

• Excellent administrative and management skills.
• Ability to communicate successfully with people from diverse backgrounds and an expressed commitment to uphold and further Marymount Manhattan College’s Inclusivity Statement.
• Collaborative approach to work while coordinating and leading staff
• Brings a commitment to student-centered learning.
• Ability to balance student needs in relation to department and college goals.
• Supports the mission and values of the institution.

• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Organizing and coordinating skills.

• Must be a self-starter and able to network effectively with students, staff, and faculty.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced and busy office environment, and work as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills, energy, and enthusiasm with a demonstrated understanding of the role modeling expectations of a live-in staff member, healthy personal boundaries, and a desire to mentor students.
• Successfully combine hard (e.g. technical knowledge, critical and analytical thinking, problem-solving) and soft skills (e.g. people skills, communication, such as active listening, interpersonal and intrapersonal relationship, teamwork, emotional intelligence, collaboration/conflict management) to meet position requirements.
• Demonstrate cultural competence in race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, ability, ideology, religion, national origin, and other areas of diversity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of principles, practices and theories of student learning and development; understanding of the cultural, social, and educational needs of students in residential communities.
• Experience in software: Datatel/Colleague, Outlook, Symplicity Residence, and Maxient
• Maintain visibility and participation in regional and/or national professional organizations.

 Marymount Manhattan College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. To apply, click here.

Essential Job Function

The Intercultural Center Director is responsible for providing strategic leadership in the development and operations of Marymount Manhattan College’s inaugural Intercultural Center. The Intercultural Center Director will play a vital role in advancing the college’s commitment to social justice through the holistic development of all students, particularly those from underrepresented and marginalized identities. The Director will coordinate student-centered diversity and inclusion programs and events, and will assist in the development and implementation of major College events such as New Student Orientation, Parents Orientation, Student Leader trainings, Spring Orientation, Welcome Week, Homecoming Weekend, Fall and Spring Leadership Retreats, and Commencement.

This position reports directly to the Assistant Dean and Director for Student Development and Activities, and may supervise professional staff. The position works closely with students, other Student Success and Engagement departments, academic departments, and faculty.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the Intercultural Center.
• Develop new and innovative diversity, equity, and inclusion programs that builds awareness and foster understanding among members of the campus community.
• Organize and coordinate large-scale student events as well as annual signature College-wide programs, including, but not limited to, the Students of Color Weekend
• Retreat, Student of Color Leadership Conferences, Rite of Sankofa Graduation and Lavender Graduations, the MMC contingent in the New York City Pride March, The MMC Inclusivity Reception and the Reception for Students of Color.
• Develop and facilitate trainings for the MMC community as needed including a bi-annual Anti-Racism Training facilitated by qualified professionals.
• Oversee the planning and implementation of Cultural Heritage Months.
• Oversee Campus Ministry and serve as the point person for the faith-based registered student organizations.
• Cultivate partnerships across the College with a wide array of colleagues to strengthen the reach and effectiveness of the Intercultural Center.
• Advise Student Organizations with a focus on intercultural engagement.
• Advocate for students from historically marginalized backgrounds
• Create and maintain policies for use of the Intercultural Center space.
• Oversee goal setting and assessment for the Intercultural Center, including evaluating programs that address the needs of underrepresented and underserved students.
• Staff office and college events as assigned by the Assistant Dean and Director for Student Development and Activities.
• Recruit, train, and evaluate staff and student employees who serve as the ambassadors for the Intercultural Center.
• Supervise the day-to-day budget activities and manage additional funding opportunities
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements:

• Masters degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration, Social Work, Psychology or other relevant field required.

Other Requirements:

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in higher education, preferably in areas closely related to identity exploration, inclusion or related discipline.
• Extensive knowledge of social justice, programming, student activism and diversity and inclusion issues.
• Ability to communicate successfully with people from diverse backgrounds and an expressed commitment to uphold and further Marymount Manhattan College’s Inclusivity Statement.
• Demonstrate cultural competence in race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, ability, ideology, religion, national origin, and other areas of diversity.
• Experience supervising professional staff.
• Ability to work late evening and weekend hours.
• Strong program development, project management, and execution skills.
• Training and facilitation experience, particularly in the area of diversity, inclusivity, and social justice in student populations.

• Demonstrated experience and interest in working with highly motivated students from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated ability to construct programmatic learning outcomes and design programs within a diversity, equity and inclusion framework.

• Strong conflict management and resolution skills and experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter and able to network effectively with students, staff, and faculty.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced and busy office environment.

Marymount Manhattan College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. To apply click here.

Essential Job Function

Manage an assigned geographic territory to recruit a diverse, qualified, and talented group of students to the College. Interview and evaluate prospective students and act as the liaison for the student between all departments within the College prior to attendance at Marymount Manhattan. Meet or exceed individual enrollment goals to contribute to the overall team goal. Manage assigned administrative duties.

 

Characteristic Duties & Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed established enrollment goals.
• Research and develop a marketing strategy for assigned territory. 8-10 weeks of travel is required throughout the year to attend college fairs and visit high schools. Coordinate details for recruitment trips from scheduling visits to hotel and transportation arrangements.
• Interview prospective students for admission and conduct presentations about the College.
• Review and evaluate applications for admission. Files are read and reviewed to determine if a student can be accepted based on the standards of the college.
• Counseling students on matters of admission, financial aid, residence and student life, academics, and transition to college.
• Heavy telephoning and email outreach is required to build relationships and follow up with prospective student inquiries and applicants on all matters.
• Assist with MMC committees as needed throughout the year
• Administrative duties and tasks as assigned.
• Other projects as assigned by the Dean of Admission/Senior Assistant Director of Admission.

 

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree

 

Other Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Leadership and time management skills
• Admissions experience preferred
• Strong oral and presentation skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Knowledge of Slate CRM preferred
• Flexible schedule/some evening and weekend hours required

Marymount Manhattan College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. To apply click here.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Gift Processing and Acknowledgement:

• Accurately enter all donations made to Marymount Manhattan College into Raiser’s Edge database in a timely manner;
• Ensure appropriate and necessary documentation relating to all contributions has been obtained and stored;
• Maintain current processes for acknowledging gifts, including generating corresponding tax-receipt and thank you letters for each gift;
• Generate and store all acknowledgment letters, pledge reminders, and donation collateral;
• Prepare reports for the monthly reconciliation process with the business office to ensure gifts entered into Raiser’s Edge match the business office’s records;
• Assist with processing event registrations;
• Participate in periodic financial reconciliation with Business Office and fulfill requests for gift documentation;

 

Office Management:

• Assist the Assistant Vice President of Advancement Operations Institutional Advancement with the daily administration of the office;
• Interface with all constituencies of the College including alumni, donors, faculty, trustees, and
• Coordinate travel arrangements;
• Maintain IA general calendar of events, meetings, and appointments;
• Coordinate and facilitate office activities and operations including ordering of supplies, conference room scheduling, and facilities management;
• Answer phones, sort mail, fax and copy as needed; create and maintain files, records, and lists that may contain confidential information;
•  Prepare expense reports and purchase orders and assist with monitoring the department budget;
• Reconcile monthly American Express/Visa/MasterCard statements for IA cardholders;
• Assist with the preparation and submission of financial reports and other requested documents for the VP and Institutional Advancement staff;
• Assist in management of IA Database;
• Assist with logistical organization of special events;
• Maintain current knowledge of College policies and procedures;
• Oversee student workers;
• Other duties as assigned.

 

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years’ experience in an office setting, including at least 3 years providing support to senior level management in a development related field;
• Significant experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent oral and written communication, telephone, and interpersonal skills;
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills; ability to multi-task while remaining goal- focused;
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, meet deadlines and produce quality, detail-oriented work;
• Capacity to serve as an outward face of the IA office, greeting internal and external visitors and callers with a friendly and professional disposition;
• Proficiency with fund raising database programs (Raiser’s Edge) is a plus;
• Respect the confidentiality of the information that the Office of Institutional Advancement works with on a daily

Marymount Manhattan College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. To apply click here.

Reporting to the Chair of the Art & Art History Department, the Studio Manager and Department Coordinator manages the day-to-day operations of the studios in the Judith Mara Carson Center for the Visual Arts and provides administrative support for the Art and Art History Department. In addition, the Coordinator assists in the management of the Hewitt Gallery of Art and supervises a team of work study students. The position requires daily interactions with students, adjuncts, and full-time faculty and the oversight of a safe and professional studio environment. A strong working knowledge of contemporary art practices and the ability to safely use, maintain, and instruct others in the use of studio tools and equipment is required.

 

This position is a full-time, exempt appointment and is evaluated annually for reappointment.

 

Responsibilities:

Studio Management: (50%)

• Manage the art studios in The Judith Mara Carson Center for Visual Arts (opening August 2022); includes printmaking, sculpture, digital and darkroom photography, painting and drawing, woodshop, laser printer and immersive digital project room.
• In consultation with Art Department faculty, develop and maintain studio policies and procedures to support consistent day-to-day operations of a multi-faceted teaching environment. Inspect and arrange for routine maintenance and updating of all mechanical studio and equipment.
• Ensure that orientation manuals and safety training for studio users and staff are current, correct, and equitable. Manage MSDS information/documentation for materials in all studios. Maintain studios in compliance with OSHA standards for safety.
• Plan and execute facility improvements and equipment purchases to ensure alignment with curricular needs and institutional planning goals.
• Collaborate with full-time and adjunct faculty to purchase, receive, and distribute all course materials and maintain vendor relationships.
• Manage the art chemical inventory and oversee the removal of hazardous waste.
• Supervise and train work study students. Coordinate work schedules for student workers.

 

Administrative Support (30%)

• Work closely with Chair of Art and Art History to complete a range of office duties that include creating and maintaining department records, providing administrative support for hiring of new faculty, ensuring the completion of evaluations, website updates, social media, and other academic requirements.
• Serve as purchasing agent for supplies and application of budget codes to invoices and departmental records.
• Organize and provide data for annual Department reports.
• Facilitate and maintain a photographic record of studio activities and special events.
• Support full-time faculty, adjuncts, students, and serve as a liaison with staff from facilities, housekeeping, Academic Affairs, Information Technology, and the Business Office.
• Receive incoming phone calls and packages; manage public inquiries; support Department recruitment and retention events.

 

Gallery Management (20%)

• Coordinate with Director of the Hewitt Art Gallery to assist in the installations of a series of professional and student exhibitions; includes receiving and packing artwork, organizing art storage facility, serving as a liaison with Facilities and Housekeeping to maintain gallery spaces and works of art in care of College, prepare and maintain exhibition walls, oversee and train student workers in professional gallery and art-handling practices, dispense and maintain contracts and other administrative documents

 

Required Qualifications:

• Familiarity with a broad range of physical materials, proficiency in multiple approaches to art and design problem-solving and fabrication
• Experience with safe studio practices including hazardous waste storage and disposal, ability to evaluate potential fire hazards, and oversight of deep cleaning of studio spaces
• Knowledge of professional practices in contemporary art gallery display and installation techniques; art handling, insurance, contracts, storage, and administrative practices; and related safety protocols
• The position demands overall flexibility and the capacity to work outside of normal hours
• Excellent organizational and task management skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop and Illustrator
• An MFA in visual art is preferred
• Eligibility to work in the United States

 

Application Materials and Process:

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

 

About MMC’s Art and Art History program:

MMC’s Art and Art History program offers outstanding professional training, a richly articulated liberal arts curriculum, and the opportunity to enjoy New York City’s unparalleled cultural resources. The Art & Art History Department enrolls approximately 89 BA majors and 60 minors. The curriculum includes a broad range of instruction in art practices; it supplements this education with exposure to a wide range of internships and pre-professional training experiences in the arts. For more information about the Art and Art History programs, see https://www.mmm.edu/departments/art/. For more on the Judith Mara Carson Center for Visual Arts (opening August 2022), see https://www.mmm.edu/live/news/4070-the-carson-family-charitable-trust-gives-historic

 

About Marymount Manhattan College:

Marymount Manhattan College (MMC) is an independent, private, dynamic, liberal arts college on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Faithful to the vision of its founders, the College has a long history of reaching out to diverse populations in need of higher education. The College student body continues to become more diverse as we recruit students from underrepresented groups, including more first-generation-, LGBTQIA+-, and ethnically diverse students from a national pool. Providing a small college experience in the heart of the city, MMC enrolls approximately 2,000 students with an 11:1 student-teacher ratio. We emphasize community-based and hands-on learning. MMC graduates identify themselves as creative changemakers. At Marymount Manhattan College, we fundamentally believe that creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community is a goal to be fervently pursued and translated into action. We place importance on culturally competent faculty who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusivity, and who will work towards these values. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our commitment to diversity, please go to https://www.mmm.edu/offices/presidents-office/diversity-inclusion.

 

Marymount Manhattan College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. To apply click here.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Office of Institutional Advancement is seeking and experienced professional to fill the position of Prospect Research and Advancement Services Manager. Reporting to the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, the Prospect Research and Advancement Services Manager will serve as the Advancement department’s authority on the Raiser’s Edge database with responsibility for system administration focusing on data integrity, reporting, and gifts and records management. The Manager will also produce a suite of research products and engage in proactive and reactive identification and qualification of prospects with capacity and inclination to support institutional priorities. The incumbent will possess a keen understanding of the intersectionality of prospect research, advancement services, development, and communications.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prospect Research:

• Conduct biographical and financial research, utilizing various on-line and electronic sources;

• Prepare confidential research profiles on individual and/or institutional donors for meetings and tactical planning;
• Prepare briefings for special events;
• Monitor news sources for information regarding members of the Marymount Manhattan College community;

• Identify and qualify new individuals capable of significant financial support through wealth-screenings, proactive, and reactive research efforts;
• Rate donors and prospects in terms of capacity and inclination, and develop strategic recommendations in consultation with front-line fundraisers;

• Assist with the maintenance of a moves management program to track progress toward major gifts, work closely with front-line fundraisers to manage, record, and report on moves management and other fundraising-related data;

 

Advancement Services:

• Support overall management of the Raiser’s Edge database including updating constituent information, creating new records, and data cleanup, with focus on improving the quality and effectiveness of the database;
• Identify and recommend courses of action on any data quality issues;
• Manage calendar and fiscal year end reporting and system updates;
• Manage data imports and appends as needed;
• Provide ongoing support to the Advancement team, and periodic for standard and custom data retrievals;
• Support the department’s interaction with information technology, finance, and other departments across campus as needed;
• Enter and track event registration and donations for certain events throughout the year and provide related pre/post-event reports to key stakeholders;

• Manage email marketing through Online Express and/or other e-marketing solution;
• Track and report on gifts as they come in for the College’s two giving days - Griffins Give and Giving Tuesday;
• Oversee data and gift entry for all constituent records so that the processing, tracking, reporting and acknowledgement of all gifts and engagement activities are performed in an accurate and timely manner;
• Maintaining/modify written training materials and data policies;
• Assists with other departmental and institutional projects as needed.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience;
• 3+ years’ experience with Raiser’s Edge (including Raiser’s Edge NXT);
• Demonstrated understanding of relational database design and functionality;
• General knowledge of gift processing/booking best practices;
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing data;
• Proficiency with internet search engines and advanced search techniques, data retrieval services (e.g. LexisNexis, iWave PRO, RelSci, Guidestar, Foundation Directory, etc.);
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel), knowledge of Access is a plus;
• Knowledge of Tableau or any comparable data visualization tool is also a plus;
• Knowledge of proactive prospecting methodologies, including data mining, sophisticated database queries, etc.;
• Familiarity with data privacy laws, including GDPR, FERPA, and HIPPA;
• Familiarity with CASE reporting standards and IRS charitable donations regulations;
• Current or previous affiliation with AASP or APRA (regional chapter or international);
• Ability to act with sensitivity and discretion while working with highly confidential information;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an overall ability to be clear and concise;
• Attention to detail, strong organizational, interpersonal, and time-management skills;
• Self-starter with the ability work independently and collaboratively.

Marymount Manhattan College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. To apply, please click here.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION:

The Director of Foundation Relations is a member of the Institutional Advancement team, collaborating on setting strategic priorities, increasing foundation giving and ensuring that funded initiatives are implemented smoothly. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Development, the Director is responsible for overseeing all fundraising and grant-related activities, including faculty project, from foundations, and other grant-making entities institutions.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBITIES:

• Develop an extensive understanding of the College’s programmatic and fundraising priorities;
• Conduct regular prospect research to identify new foundation and all institutional donors;
• Build collaborative relationships across the College with senior leadership, faculty, and staff to develop a comprehensive approach to the cultivation and solicitation of institutional donors;

• As requested, collaborate with senior leadership, faculty, and staff to shape new initiatives, including the development of budgets for those initiatives;
• Collaborate with the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Assistant Vice President for Development on developing proposals for select, high level individual donors;
• Manage philanthropic relationships with vendors and assist on proposals to corporate prospects;
• Provide leadership and project management as needed to administer, support, and implement initiatives effectively, working closely with colleagues in the divisions of Institutional Advancement, Academic Affairs, Finance and Administration, and Student Success and Engagement, and;
• Prepare all required reports on institutional grants that are awarded, including progress toward project goals, budget reports, formal requests for alterations in plans or budgets, and other communication about grant funding;
• Work with the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Business Office to ensure compliance with funder and College requirements and develop policies that ensure best practices in grants administration;
• Use fundraising database to track moves management within the foundation donor portfolio;
• As requested, prepare written proposals for individual donors;
• As requested, support additional writing projects within the Office, of Institutional Advancement;
• Supervise Institutional Advancement staff members as assigned
• Other duties as assigned.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Bachelor’s degree required, graduate degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience securing foundation support
• 2+ years of supervisory experience preferred
• Excellent organizational and writing skills;
• Collaborative attitude and excellent character; ability to gain the trust and respect of College leadership, faculty, students, staff, and foundation, corporate, and institutional leaders;
• Proven ability to expand and strengthen partnerships with foundation representatives, ideally of comparable scale and mission;

Marymount Manhattan College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. To apply, please click here.

Reporting to the Associate Director for Academic Advisement, the Academic Advisor will be responsible for advising new and continuing students on all academic policies, guidelines and requirements pertaining to the fulfillment of their degree programs. In addition, he/she will be expected to conduct transcript evaluations and work closely with transfers and international students. Also, as a member of the Advisement team, the Academic Advisor will be required to work collaboratively with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Registrar, the Assistant Dean of Student Success, and other college administrators and staff members.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advise and assist new and continuing students with course selection and registration, as well as advise them on all degree requirements, academic policies and procedures.
• Provide advisement support and training for faculty advisors, as needed or requested.
• Work collaboratively with various offices, including the Registrar, Admission, Student Accounts, Financial Aid, CAST, HEOP and Student Affairs, to further the objectives of academic advisement.
• Work collaboratively with the advisement team to promote and implement the goals of the Advisement Office.
• Produce and disseminate appropriate advisement literature related academic planning, curriculum requirements and other academic policies and procedures.
• Perform periodic degree audits for individual students to assess and evaluate their current progress toward the satisfaction of their degree requirements.
• Prepare customized reports for the Associate Director, the Associate Dean, faculty advisors, divisional chairs and other academic administrators, as needed or requested.
• Conduct exit interviews with students seeking to withdraw permanently from the college.
• Manage the readmission process for prospective degree students, and advise them accordingly, upon the approval of their application and re-entry to the college.
• Advise and manage a cohort of non-degree students, especially those who intend to become degree students, and guide them through the process of changing their status.
• Work closely with the Executive Director of Academic Operations to advise, guide and support students who plan to study abroad, both before and during their time away from the college.
• Work closely with the Associate Director for Advisement, the Assistant Dean for Student Success, and other administrators, to support student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Conduct periodic analysis of advisement-related data with the view of continuously improving our advisement delivery system.
• Perform all other functions as assigned by the Associate Director for Academic Advisement.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Higher Education or related fields (preferred)
• 1-2 years of experience in the area of academic advisement
• Some teaching or presentation experience preferred

 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work both on campus and in remotely as scheduled
• Demonstrated experience in Word and Excel
• Superb oral and written communications skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with member of the Advisement team, as well as with faculty, administrators and other staff members
• Ability to make balanced judgments and decisions
• Ability to work well with individuals from diverse social and economic backgrounds

Marymount Manhattan College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. To apply, please click here.

Position Description:

The Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) Counselor/Coordinator, under the supervision of the HEOP Director, provides academic and financial counseling to students of the program and oversees the daily operations of HEOP services offered by the college.

Characteristic Duties & Responsibilities:

• Meet with students regularly to provide holistic counseling (academic, financial, professional and emotional) and to ensure they are actively engaged in their educational progress
• Advise and assist students in creating semester schedules in accordance with degree requirements
• Track student progress towards successful completion of degree in collaboration with other academic offices
• Work closely with Center for Academic Support and Tutoring (CAST) coordinator to facilitate tutoring support for students
• Plan and facilitate workshops and events for HEOP students (such as professional development, mental health, community building, volunteer services, etc.)
• Serve as Advisor to the Young Men’s Initiative Program in order to boost recruitment, retention and persistence efforts of self-identifying men in the HEOP program
• Advisor to the No Peer Left Behind Mentoring Program: Hire, train and supervise mentors
• Support Director with recruitment, training and development of HEOP Leadership Council members and provide guidance as needed
• Plan and facilitate HEOP information sessions and serve as HEOP presentative during on and off campus recruitment events in collaboration with the office of Admission
• Assist in interviewing and selecting students for the HEOP program
• Help the Director to plan, coordinate and implement the Pre-First-Year Summer Institute
• Understand and promote the goals and objectives of the HEOP programs throughout the MMC community and the metropolitan area
• Assist in the collection of student data and preparation of budgets, proposals and reports
• Provide guidance to HEOP Administrative Assistant in the execution of their duties
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director

 

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in a related field such as, counseling or higher education preferred.

 

Other Requirements:

• Minimum of two years related experience preferably in higher education, preferably in a field related to advising and/or counseling
• Candidate must be flexible as position does require occasional evening and/or weekend hours and will also require travel throughout New York City
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and administrators to support students’ success
• Demonstrated commitment to increasing equity in and access to educational opportunities for diverse student body
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom and other relevant software and platforms

Marymount Manhattan College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. To apply, please click here.