Grants Management Office

The Grants Management Office is SUNY Geneseo's link to The Research Foundation. The is a private nonprofit organization that administers awards and contracts on behalf of all SUNY campuses from numerous agencies.

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Student Success Coordinator Vacancy

Student Success Coordinator Vacancy Announcement
Student Support Services Program
The Research Foundation for SUNY for SUNY Geneseo
1 College Circle, Geneseo NY

About The 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 faculty to focus their efforts on educating students and performing life-changing research across a wide range of disciplines including Artificial Intelligence, Clean Energy, Biotechnology, Longevity, Substance Addiction, Nextgen Quantum Computing, Environmental Health, and Resiliency. We work with the academic and business leadership of SUNY campuses to facilitate research and discovery by administering sponsored projects and delivering intellectual property and technology transfer services that fuel innovation and move ideas and inventions to the marketplace.

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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SUNY Geneseo

Located in Upstate New York, SUNY Geneseo is regarded as one of the nation’s finest public liberal arts colleges. This reputation was built on the work of the thousands of extraordinary faculty and staff who have dedicated their time and talent to the College for over 150 years.

Student Success Coordinator Job Description

Function and Scope

Reporting to the TRIO Student Support Services Director, the Student Success Coordinator is responsible for providing academic, personal, career, and financial aid counseling to students enrolled in SUNY Geneseo’s Student Support Services (SSS) Program. This position will maintain data on students served by SSS and provide assistance with student recruitment and other program activities such as workshops, seminars, and identification of mentors. The Student Success Coordinator occasionally must be available to assist SSS program staff in accompanying students during off-campus and overnight visits. This is a full-time 12-month position. This position is grant-funded and is anticipated to last through August 31, 2030.

SSS is a federally funded TRIO grant program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. The mission of the SUNY Geneseo SSS Program is to provide comprehensive academic support services to increase the retention and graduation rates of low-income and first-generation students and/or students with disabilities by fostering academic success in a supportive educational and advising environment. The SSS Program at SUNY Geneseo will serve a minimum of 140 participants per year.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide academic, personal, career, and financial aid counseling to students enrolled in SSS Program, including advice and assistance in course selection
Assist in the development, planning, and coordination of student programming including on-campus workshops/events and off-campus travel experiences that focus on belonging, graduate school exploration, financial literacy, personal and professional development, & career readiness
Facilitate SSS workshops and SSS campus events designed to assist TRIO SSS participants with connecting with campus resources, graduate school exploration, and leadership development
Prepare and maintain mandatory program documentation and records, including but not limited to student meeting records and workshop & travel attendee lists
Coordinate with internal departments for referrals and services to program participants, providing workshops and student development opportunities to engage SSS participants
Maintain data on students served by the SSS Project
Work closely with Financial Aid to provide application support, loan alternatives, and financial and economic literacy
Work closely with SUNY Geneseo’s Career Design Center to assist with graduate/professional program applications and targeted career support for in-demand occupations
Provide information to eligible students and serve as a recruiter for the program
Serve on department, division, and/or university committees as applicable

Requirements

Skills/Education

Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, student personnel services, education or related field (master’s preferred)
Experience in overcoming barriers or working with individuals similar to those of the target population
Experience in academic advising and/or peer advising in a secondary, post-secondary, or higher educational setting
Strong written and oral communication skills
Proficiency in computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite and Google Tools) and database management (e.g., Excel, Access)
Knowledge of student development theory and understanding of the advisement needs of students from under-represented populations
Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion
Travel requirement: Occasional overnight

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Banner, EAB Navigate or other early-alert systems, and learning management systems

Compensation for this Position

This is a full-time position with a salary of $57,000 (plus fringe benefits).

Additional Information

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. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Anticipated start date: September 1, 2025.

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.

Application Instructions

Applicants interested in applying MUST submit a , resume and cover letter via e-mail to Ms. Natasja Rudge, TRIO Student Support Services Director, nrudge@geneseo.edu.

CSTEP Success Coach/Coordinator (Part-Time) Vacancy

CSTEP Success Coach/Coordinator (Part-Time) Vacancy Announcement
Access Opportunity Programs
The Research Foundation for SUNY for SUNY Geneseo
1 College Circle, Geneseo NY

About The 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.

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SUNY Geneseo

CSTEP Success Coach/Coordinator (Part-Time) Job Description

Function and Scope

Reporting to the Executive Director of the Access Opportunity Programs, the CSTEP Success Coach/Coordinator provides a broad range of services to help approximately 59 students from underserved, low-income, and first-generation backgrounds to reach their goals of pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and licensed professions. Through semi structured weekly meetings, the CSTEP Success Coach/Coordinator works with a caseload of students to improve their academic performance and overall success. CSTEP is a New York State grant funded program and the CSTEP Success Coach/Coordinator position will at all times be contingent upon third party grant funding. Any lack of such funding may lead to a reduction in work hours or the elimination of this position.

Schedule

The part-time CSTEP Success Coach/Coordinator will work approximately 15-18 hours per week.

Duties and Responsibilities

Meets with a caseload of CSTEP students weekly to create academic plans, address academic issues related to study approaches and workload responsibilities, and check progress.
Aides students in setting course grade goals with academic plans.
Helps students develop/improve non-cognitive skills, such as:
- Academic Behaviors: going to class, doing homework, organizing materials, participating in class, and studying; - Academic Perseverance: grit, tenacity, delayed gratification, self-discipline, and self-control;
- Academic Mindset: sense of belonging, fit, fixed/growth: “I belong in this academic community; my ability and competence can grow with my effort; I can succeed at this,” knowledgeable of “Imposter Syndrome;”
- Learning Strategies: study skills, meta-cognition, self-regulated learning, goal setting;
- Social Skills: interpersonal skills, empathy, cooperation, assertion, responsibility.
Leads monthly workshops on topics such as time management, staying organized, how to take effective notes, study strategies, etc.
Supports administrative needs such as creating flyers, organization of files, planning workshops and events, etc.
Manages the CSTEP resource site with relevant research, internship, and conference opportunities for CSTEP students.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Skills/Education:

Bachelor’s Degree.
Prior experience working with or knowledge of mentoring STEM majors (biology, chemistry, math, nursing, psychology, sociology, etc.).
Prior experience working with, or knowledge of, underserved, low-income, and first-generation student populations.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite.
Flexibility in part-time work hours is required to accommodate changes to class schedules, enrollment and other factors throughout the College’s academic year.
Expected to work in a hybrid format (a mix of in-person, on-campus, and remote work).
Evidence of effective interpersonal communication skills and ability to work with a diverse college communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize effectiveness with diverse groups of students, colleagues and community members.
Ability to interact collaboratively and professionally with diverse groups and constituencies throughout the College.
Strong commitment to the College’s mission and to its students, faculty and staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

Currently enrolled in a Master’s of Higher Education, Postsecondary Education, Educational Counseling or similar graduate program.

Compensation

This is a part-time position (FTE .67) with a salary of $38,800 (plus fringe benefits).

Application Instructions

Applicants interested in applying must submit a Research Foundation Employment Application, resume, and cover letter via e-mail to Mrs. Beth Buckley, Administrative Assistant, Access Opportunity Programs, at bbuckley@geneseo.edu. The is available online.

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. 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. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 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.

The Grants Management Office focuses on supporting Geneseo's faculty and staff in their research and program endeavors. Listed below are some of the services provided by this office:

Act as liaison between the RF and SUNY Geneseo
Provide both financial and non-financial compliance reviews on awards/contracts
Provide various administrative support to faculty/staff throughout the award's project period
Provide budget/financial tracking (order processing, vendor payments, process stipend payments, travel reconciliation/payments, account reviews); and
Overall employee services responsibilities such as processing new hire assignments

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