ATTAIN Lab Coordinator, NYC - Queens - State University of New York at Albany Research Foundation : Job Details

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 SUNY faculty to focus their efforts on the education of students and the performance of life-changing research across a wide range of disciplines including medicine, engineering, physical sciences, energy, computer science, and social sciences. We work with the academic and business leadership of SUNY campuses to support research and discovery through the administration of sponsored projects and technology transfer and management of intellectual property for public benefit and economic growth.

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.

ATTAIN (Advanced Technology Training and Information Networking) is a statewide technology initiative funded by New York State to provide urban and rural communities access to training and technology. ATTAIN provides access to academic, occupational, life skills, and workplace readiness training in coordination with local community-based host agencies. The ATTAIN team is looking for qualified candidates to join their team as ATTAIN Lab Coordinators in Queens, NY at the following locations:

• Far Rockaway ATTAIN Lab
• Elmcor ATTAIN Lab

Reporting to the SUNY UCAWD ATTAIN Statewide Coordinator, the ATTAIN Lab Coordinator will provide on-site and remote coordination and facilitation of activities contained in the ATTAIN lab. These include participant intake, needs assessment, software navigation support, IT support training, and overall lab management. In coordination with their local community-based host agency and ATTAIN project staff, this position will work to achieve the enrollment, usage, and outcomes specified in their performance objectives and Program Year Plan (PYP).

Job Duties:

• Proficient delivery of ATTAIN services and self-paced resources (e.g., Academic Preparation, Career and Technical Education, ESL and Language Learning), Microsoft Certification training resources, and any additional online third-party resource(s).
• Conduct ATTAIN enrollment process and maintain participant records.
• Determine participant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligibility.
• Facilitate remote and in-person orientation and training to enrolled participants.
• Proctor certification exams through ATTAIN's Certiport Authorized Testing Centers.
• Create and maintain a clean, comfortable, and orderly learning environment in the lab.
• Report any technical issues and their resolutions to UCAWD, Program Coordinator, and the Program Manager.
• Maintain participant records utilizing ATTAIN's Learning Management System and third-party courseware accounts.
• Conduct social media outreach and promotional activities as approved by UCAWD, Program Coordinator, and the Project Manager.
• Provide participant self-paced learning assistance and any navigational or technical support remotely or in person.
• Support and track participant self-paced learning performance and outcomes.
• Submit monthly status reports, and maintain regular communication with UCAWD, Program Coordinator, and the Project Manager.
• Assess potential partnerships based on strategic fit, alignment with organizational goals, and potential impact on the lab's mission and objectives.
• Nurture ongoing relationships with partners, collaborators, and referral sources to strengthen engagement and maximize opportunities for collaboration and referrals.
• Maintain an up-to-date monthly lab calendar.
• Ensure policies and procedures of the host institution and The Research Foundation for The State University of New York are followed.
• Evening and weekend hours (as applicable).
• Travel (as applicable).
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Required Education/Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in self-paced, online learning platforms and/or Learning Management Systems. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Experience managing enrollment accounts and the intake processes using an online management system.
• Experience with Computer Software applications.
• Ability to troubleshoot IT productivity software, applications, and services.
• Experience working with underserved/underprepared populations.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and presentation skills.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to promote professional and ethical behavior.
• Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team.

Preferred Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education or related discipline strongly preferred.
• Two or more years' experience working with adult population (training, advising, and/or mentoring).
• Experience working with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients.
• Experience in community outreach.
• Microsoft certifications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• May require the need to troubleshoot technology infrastructure issues on occasion.
• May require the need to physically move ATTAIN Lab equipment or furniture on occasion.

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.

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

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.