About 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 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.

Visit www.rfsuny.org and connect with the us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Learn about SUNY at www.suny.edu.

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Job Description:

Position Overview:
The Communications Assistant is a full-time, grant funded position that will further SUNY's goal of achieving fair and inclusive access to quality higher education for people who are currently and formerly incarcerated by supporting the development and distribution of communication materials and providing administrative support to the Office of Higher Education in Prison.

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Responsibilities:

Internal Communication and Logistics

• Coordinate logistics and travel for team events, site visits, conferences, and trainings
• Coordinate campus site visits as well as quarterly and semi-annual meetings
• Maintenance of the office's day-to-day operations, including managing office email accounts and calendars and preparing agendas for internal team meetings

External Communications

• Support the development of public facing communications materials including e-blasts, newsletters, documentaries, etc.  
• Collaborate with the SUNY Communications Office to develop and execute marketing and social media materials
• Manage the day-to-day functions of the office's social media accounts
• Develop content and distribution of student newsletter
• Manage SUNY Community of Practice Listserv

Requirements:

Required Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with higher education in prison field
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suites, social media platforms, and Canva
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Salary Range: The compensation for this role is between $47,000 to $55,000. The pay will depend on a variety of factors that may include but are not limited to experience, education, training, and certifications.  

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.

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