Job Title: Industry Partnerships Manager PVN ID: PS-2508-006962 Category: Research Location: CUNY SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Job Description General Description As a leading online school in New York since 2006, the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) offers the most online bachelor's and master's degree options at the City University of New York, and serves as the University's first undergraduate all-transfer college. With 26 degrees and numerous other non-degree and grant-funded workplace learning programs, CUNY SPS meets the needs of adults who wish to finish a bachelor's degree, progress from an associate's degree, earn a master's degree or certificate in a specialized field, and advance in the workplace or change careers. Consistently ranked highly by U.S. News & World Report for its online offerings, CUNY SPS has emerged as a nationwide leader in online education. The School's renowned and affordable online programs ensure that busy working adults may fulfill their educational goals on their own time and schedule. As CUNY SPS moves beyond its 20th year, we dedicate ourselves to engendering an innovative and transformative student-centered experience. Within and created at the same time as CUNY SPS, the Office of Innovative Learning Solutions (ILS) designs custom workplace learning programs to help organizations achieve their goals. We are experts in research-based learning practices, online as well as in-classroom curriculum development and implementation. We are uniquely positioned to respond to organizational learning needs and support change management initiatives swiftly and effectively. Description: CUNY SPS seeks a part-time Industry Partnerships Manager to develop strategic collaborations with employers, industry associations, and workforce development stakeholders. Reporting to the Dean, this position plays a key role in supporting the School’s mission to deliver career-relevant education by building and managing partnerships that promote and align with academic programs, workforce initiatives, and the evolving labor market. The ideal candidate will play a direct role in business development and increase enrollments for both credit and non-credit programs by cultivating strategic relationships with employers and organizations that result in degree student pipelines, workforce training contracts, and credentialing partnerships. Other Duties + Identify, initiate, and cultivate strategic relationships with employers and industry partners across sectors to promote and recruit employees for relevant CUNY SPS programs + Develop and implement strategies with partners to create enrollment pipelines, such as tuition assistance, cohort models, and custom training + Identify and pursue new business opportunities for academic and workforce programs + Lead outreach to position CUNY SPS as a partner of choice for professional development and upskilling + Draft proposals, MOUs, and engagement plans for prospective and current partners + Track and report on partnership activity, enrollment impact, and related revenue + Serve as a liaison between academic departments and industry stakeholders to inform curriculum development, experiential learning opportunities, and career pathways + Support the integration of industry partnerships and assist in the development of credit-bearing programs, continuing education, and microcredential offerings + Represent the School at industry events, roundtables, and forums + Other duties as assigned Qualifications Required + Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in private industry, industry partnerships, workforce development, and employer engagement + Proven success in building and sustaining cross-sector collaborations through conversations with key leaders and decision makers in private industry and public sector organizations + Familiarity with online and adult education models + Experience at or with senior leadership level officials in corporate and municipal government agency hierarchies + Excellent communication, relationship management, and organizational skills + Significant sales skills + Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple projects Preferred + Master’s degree in business administration, or a related field + Experience working in or with New York City-based industries, private employers, or workforce intermediaries + Understanding of organizational workforce needs, labor market trends, career pathways, and sector-based strategies The Research Foundation of the City of New York & Diversity Diversity is a core value at the Office of Innovative Learning Solutions (ILS) at the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS). We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty and believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals About the Research Foundation The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges. RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Key Features Department Innovative Learning Solutions (ILS) Status Part Time Pay Range $48.00-$58.00 Hour(s) a week 15.00-20.00 Closing Date Oct 11, 2025 (Or Until Filled) Bargaining Unit No Actions + Apply + Print + Email + Linkedin + Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=PS-2508-006962&title=Careers at RFCUNY) + Google + + Twitter (http://twitter.com/home?status=Job Openings at RFCUNY+https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=PS-2508-006962)