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RFCUNY

Pre- and post-award research funding administration

Temporary Site Coordinator

Part-Time
$28 - $34/hr
Mid
Bachelor's, Associate's
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Hybrid
Social & Community ServicesCommunity Outreach & Programs

About the job

Requirements
  • An associate degree in child development, elementary education, physical education, or a related field, plus 2 years of direct experience working with children under 13, including at least 1 year in a supervisory role within a childcare or comparable program; alternatively, a New York State Children's Program Administrator Credential and the specified experience may qualify.
  • A School-Age Child Care Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the school-age developmental period, plus 2 years of direct experience working with children under 13, including at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare program or related field; alternatively, 2 years of college with 18 credits in child development, elementary education, physical education, recreation, or a related field, plus the specified experience may qualify.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills, and a high interest in the arts, youth development, and community service.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school personnel.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee daily operations, create and implement age-appropriate educational, social-emotional learning, and recreational activities, and ensure program goals are met.
  • Manage student recruitment, enrollment, and attendance; facilitate communication and build strong relationships with parents, families, and school personnel.
  • Supervise program staff and provide coaching and motivation to ensure high-quality service delivery.
  • Collaborate with school administrators, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders to support program initiatives and events.
  • In collaboration with the Director of Compass Programs and the Content Specialist, design and implement engaging activities that promote youth social, emotional, and physical well-being and complement school-day learning.
  • Maintain up-to-date School-Age Child Care training certifications and provide documentation upon request.
  • Maintain participant records and files in a safe file cabinet.
  • Establish rapport with youth and provide mentoring, guidance, and overall direction for their academic and social-emotional growth.
  • Periodically review staff files to ensure full compliance with New York City Department of Education, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of Youth and Community Development, and New York State School-Age Child Care requirements, and ensure adherence to applicable regulations.
  • Communicate program needs and share feedback with the Leadership Team.
  • Monitor and ensure DYCD Connect is updated weekly.
  • Lead weekly team meetings with staff to discuss performance and challenges, and provide feedback and coaching.
  • Report accurate staff hours by reviewing and signing off on every staff timesheet.
  • Attend weekly check-ins with the supervisor and participate in ongoing professional development provided by BCCP and DYCD's professional development partners.
  • Develop and maintain a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all participants.
  • Carry out additional duties as needed to support the evolving needs of the program.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree in child development, elementary education, or physical education is preferred.

About the company

RFCUNY is a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York that supports the City University of New York by helping faculty and staff obtain external funding and by administering funded programs. It provides pre-award services to identify government and private sponsors and to assist with proposal development, and it handles post-award administration to ensure compliance and proper use of resources. It differentiates itself by serving as the official foundation for both pre- and post-award activities across the entire CUNY system, focusing on the needs of researchers across campuses. Its goal is to help CUNY researchers secure external support and effectively manage funded projects to advance education and public service.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$6M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1963

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What believers are saying

  • May 2026 OneRF dashboards added real-time grants, HR, payroll, and procurement reporting.
  • September 2026 award reports replaced legacy college reports, improving sponsor and budget visibility.
  • RFCUNY kept adding grant opportunities in 2026 from Sloan, Spencer, Russell Sage, and Horizon Europe.

What critics are saying

  • September 2026 website and server outage exposed operational fragility across core systems.
  • OneRF migration forced legacy report replacements, creating training and adoption risk into 2027.
  • Funding dependence on federal and foundation awards ties revenue to sponsor budgets and award cycles.

What makes RFCUNY unique

  • RFCUNY powers CUNY research administration, grants, procurement, and payroll at system scale.
  • OneRF launched May 2026, unifying HR, procurement, and grant reporting in Workday.
  • RFCUNY’s grant support pipeline includes curated searches and strategic faculty funding tools.

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