The Bronx Community College Sustainability Hub Project Director is responsible for overseeing the overall administration of the project, including the work of collaborators and sub-grant recipients, managing the budget, and ensuring that the project goals and objectives are accomplished and in a timely fashion. The Project Director will report to the Assistant Vice President of Administration and Finance.

• Serves as the main point of contact for the project on campus and in the community.
• Implements scope of work as indicated in the grant proposal.
• Writes and submit accurate and timely report and communications on the project.
• Works with requisite College divisions to complete project requirements
• Have a comprehensive understanding of sustainability, green energy, the green economy and current workforce trends.
• Promotes and advocates for sustainability internally and externally, including participating in industry forums, conferences, and public outreach activities.
• Coordinate community events and activities hosted by the Sustainability Hub.
• Manages student sustainability ambassadors funded through the grant.
• Research additional funding opportunities to maintain longevity of the Sustainability Hub.
• Produces educational materials on sustainability for the campus and community aligned with the grant goals and objectives.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders and external stakeholders (e.g., suppliers, communities) to foster sustainability practices and partnerships.
• Other grant project related tasks as assigned by the AVP of Administration and Finance.

• Industry knowledge of Sustainability, Green Energy, Green Energy Workforce/Economy
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and work with various levels of personnel and funders.
• Demonstrated ability to meet project outcomes under strict timelines.
• Excellent written, oral communication and networking skills.
• Requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a STEM or sustainability or closely related field and 2-3 years experience.

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.