AVP, Careers and Industry Partnerships

The Assistant Vice President - Careers and Industry Partnerships (Business Card Title: Chief Careers and Industry Partnership Officer - CUNY Beyond Program) will report to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and College Provost and serve as the institution’s Chief Careers and Industry Partnership Officer. It will sit on the President’s senior staff and work closely with the President and other Vice Presidents. This senior leader will drive a campus‑wide student career success strategy that improves transfer to the bachelor’s degree, increases paid internship participation, strengthens post‑graduate employment outcomes, and integrates career‑connected learning across academic programs. The VP will oversee CUNY Beyond staff, staff in KCC Career Services and bachelor’s degree transfer, and other major initiatives that enhance student engagement, academic innovation, and workforce preparation, including CUNY Beyond. The position is funded for a three‑year term. Continuation beyond this period is contingent upon available program funding.
Key Responsibilities
Career and Transfer Outcomes Leadership
Lead the development and execution of campus‑wide strategies that significantly increase paid internships and post‑graduate employment rates, and outcomes related to transfer to the bachelor’s degree. This includes overseeing the rollout and ongoing implementation of CUNY Beyond at the campus level.
Academic Innovation
Advance career‑connected learning across all undergraduate academic pathways by collaborating with academic units and faculty to embed career connected learning and work‑based learning opportunities into curricula and pedagogy, consistent with faculty governance processes.
Employer & Industry Partnerships
Develop and sustain high‑impact partnerships with employers and industry leaders that create consistent, equitable pipelines for internships, apprenticeships, and full‑time employment. Leverage labor‑market intelligence to align advising, curricula, and employer engagement with high‑demand fields.
Staff, Resource Development, & Budget Management
Provide strategic oversight for career‑readiness programs, including supervision of staff teams, budget administration, resource allocation, and operational planning. Participate in resource development activities including grant writing, pitching, and other forms of fundraising.
Data Collection & Evaluation
Direct data collection and evaluation efforts related to internships, career readiness milestones, and post‑graduate outcomes. Ensure alignment and data harmonization with the CUNY Central Office.
Event Planning & Coordination
Oversee signature events—including faculty workshops, student career‑readiness sessions, career fairs, and employer/industry panels—to strengthen career awareness and engagement across campus.
Strategic Planning & Execution
Guide multi‑year planning efforts aligned with institutional goals for academic innovation, student success, and workforce preparation. Ensure cross‑campus coordination and accountability.
Perform other duties related to academic innovation, employer engagement, and student success as assigned by the President or Provost.
QUALIFICATIONS
This position is in CUNY’s Executive Compensation Plan. All executive positions require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and eight years’ related experience.
Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in higher education administration, public administration, business, workforce development, or related field.
Seven to ten years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education, workforce development, industry partnerships, university relations, strategic partnerships, career services, academic affairs, or related area.
Demonstrated success in designing and implementing large‑scale employer engagement, student success, career readiness, workforce development, or academic innovation initiatives.
Proven experience fostering university‑employer partnerships that result in internships, apprenticeships, or employment pipelines for students.
Track record of managing professional staff, overseeing budgets, and leading cross‑functional teams.
Experience with grant writing, fundraising, or securing external funding to support programmatic growth.
Strong data literacy, including experience with outcomes reporting, program evaluation, and data‑informed decision‑making, and common tools (e.g., Excel).
Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship‑building skills with the ability to engage faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in complex, multi‑unit institutional environments and manage multiple high‑priority initiatives simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in higher education administration, public administration, business, or a related field
Experience in change management, organizational transformation, or launching new cross‑departmental initiatives.
Established relationships with New York City–area employers, industry sectors, workforce agencies, or economic development organizations.
Familiarity with career success technologies, career platforms, and data systems (e.g., CRM tools, internship tracking platforms, institutional research dashboards).
Experience working with or within the CUNY system, a large public university, or a similarly complex higher education setting.
Familiarity with curriculum innovation, experiential learning design, or integrating career connections and experiences into academic programs.
Demonstrated success leading initiatives that advance equity, access, and economic mobility for diverse populations.
Experience working with publicly or privately‑funded workforce or education grants, including reporting and compliance.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
$183,504 – $194,670
Salary commensurate with education and experience.
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well‑being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses, and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Location: Kingsborough Community College
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