Coordinator For Accreditation And Community Partnerships - Suny Old Westbury

About SUNY Old Westbury:

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is a dynamic and diverse public liberal arts college that fosters academic excellence through close interaction among students, faculty and staff. Old Westbury weaves the values of integrity, community engagement, and global citizenship into the fabric of its academic programs and campus life. In an environment that cultivates critical thinking, empathy, creativity and intercultural understanding, we endeavor to stimulate a passion for learning and a commitment to building a more just and sustainable world. The University is a community of students, teachers, staff, and alumni bound together in mutual support, respect, and dedication to the Mission.

SUNY Old Westbury serves large populations of underrepresented, first-generation, and non-traditional students. Candidates with experience working with a similar student body, and a demonstrated commitment to supporting these populations, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Since its foundation in 1965, SUNY Old Westbury has been committed to social justice, diversity, and the empowerment of traditionally underserved populations. The University serves a large proportion of non-traditional students and has earned the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight into Diversity magazine for six consecutive years.

Located on a 604-acre campus on Long Island, Nassau County, about 40 miles from New York City, SUNY Old Westbury comprises four Schools (Education, Business, Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies) with total enrollment of 4400 students. For more details about the SUNY Old Westbury, please refer to our website at www.oldwestbury.edu.

Job Description:

The State University of New York at Old Westbury - School of Business seeks to hire a Coordinator for Accreditation and Community Partnerships. The Coordinator for Accreditation and Community Partnerships creates positive long-term relationships with business and industry representatives and performs accreditation related responsibilities. The incumbent supports and strengthens relationships with business and industry to create partnerships with the School of Business (SOB) to aid in student and program development. This position requires a high level of organizational and customer service skills. It demands a thorough knowledge and extensive experience base in the corporate, non-profit and government sectors.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Works collaboratively with the SOB leadership and SOB faculty to facilitate and manage Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) data reports, program approvals, and other assessment and accreditation processes.

• Assists in developing and implementing appropriate policies and procedures to support and ensure compliance with AACSB accreditation standards.

• Assists with the preparation of formal accreditation reporting and coordinates periodic accreditation visits.

• Builds and maintains productive relationships with public-sector, private-sector and non-profit employers to create career pathways for future talent.

• Builds and maintains strong partnerships with economic development entities, chamber organizations and other workforce development agencies to ensure alignment and execution of employment strategies.

• Actively seeks additional funding opportunities to support workforce solutions and programming, including grants.

• Cultivate relationships with SOB alumni to develop new opportunities and partnerships.

• Collaborate with faculty and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for corporate engagement and work-based learning experiences.

• Contribute to department-wide strategies and initiatives as directed.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Business.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) from an accredited college or university.

• Three (3) years of experience in career services, employer relations, or workforce development coordinating partnerships.

• Demonstrated proficiency in working with MS Office.

• Demonstrated experience in working with databases.

• Experience in managing projects with firm deadlines.

• Capacity for self-direction, ability to organize and set priorities.

• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing and to work in a team environment with members of the college community at all levels.

• Ability to work with diverse individuals on a variety of issues and to support an inclusive environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) from an accredited college or university.

• Four (4) years of experience in higher education or non-profit in career services, employer relations, or workforce development coordinating partnerships to include one (1) year in an analytical role. Analytic experience should include data extraction, data collection, data visualization and/or data analysis.

• Experience with institutional effectiveness and outcomes assessment.

• Experience with accreditation and higher education reporting systems a plus.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 commensurate with experience

Comprehensive benefits package: https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/FTUUPbenefitsummary-Jan-2024.pdf

Position Type: Professional

Official Budget Title: Staff Assistant

Campus Title: Coordinator for Accreditation and Community Partnerships

Department: School of Business

FTE: Full-Time

Negotiating Unit: UUP

Salary Grade: SL-2

FLSA Status: Exempt

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to participate in the selection process, please contact the Office of Human Resources/Affirmative Action located in the Campus Center, Room I-211 or by calling (516) 876-3179.

The Annual Security and Fire Report is filed as required by federal law. The purpose of this report is to provide faculty, staff and students with campus safety information, including crime statistics and safety policies and procedures. The report contains information regarding security and personal safety, including topics such as crime prevention, fire safety, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the previous three calendar years. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the University Police Department (516) 876-3333 or by downloading a copy.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Application Instructions:

Please submit the following online at https://oldwestbury.interviewexchange.com:

• cover letter,
• resume,
• contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three references and,
• a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process).

Only applications submitted online will be considered.

Internal and external search to occur simultaneously.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: August 4, 2024

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.

Employment in this position will be contingent on the College's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and SUNY Old Westbury polices, including the completion of pre-employment screening.