Policy Associate
Research Foundation CUNY
Job Title: Policy Associate
PVN ID: HC-2501-006648
Category: Research
Location: HUNTER COLLEGE
Job Description
General Description
The Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging at Hunter College is seeking a motivated and skilled Policy Associate.. The Policy Associate will support the facilitation and management of focus groups for research projects aimed at enhancing the lives of older adults. The associate will assist the lead facilitator by handling logistics, participant engagement, and detailed notetaking during the focus group sessions. This role is ideal for a motivated individual interested in gaining experience in policy work, journalism, and observational reporting related to social services for adults. The position provides hands-on experience in research facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and capturing the dynamics of focus group discussions within a supportive team.
Other Duties
Key Responsibilities
+ Focus Group Facilitation Support: Assist the lead facilitator in preparing and conducting focus groups, including setting up spaces, managing recording equipment, and welcoming participants.
+ Participant Engagement: Provide support to older adults throughout the focus group, ensuring participants are comfortable and that any accessibility needs are met.
+ Logistics Management: Coordinate logistical aspects, such as room arrangements, consent forms, refreshments, and technical setup.
+ Note-Taking and Documentation: Take detailed notes during focus groups, capturing key discussions, the tone of conversations, group dynamics, and any notable points of contention or agreement. Document observations on the setting and participant interactions.
+ Project Coordination: Assist in coordinating tasks related to focus groups to ensure the smooth execution of sessions.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in progress or completed in one of the following fields: social sciences, public administration, public health, psychology, sociology, anthropology, gerontology, social work, human services, community development, political science, healthcare administration, education, journalism, communications, or other related disciplines.
Experience: Relevant coursework or internship experience in research, journalism, communications, or project management is a plus, but not required.
Skills
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to take thorough and descriptive notes
+ Basic journalism or reporting skills, including the ability to observe, document, and describe settings, participants, and group dynamics clearly and objectively
+ Ability to identify key points of contention and agreement during discussions
+ High level of interpersonal skills to interact effectively with participants, ensuring comfort and trust
+ Ability to work collaboratively and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders
+ High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
+ Sensitivity to working with culturally diverse and older people
Work Environment
+ Hours: This is a temporary, part-time position, approximately 15 hours per week, with a flexible schedule. Some evening or weekend hours may be required to accommodate focus group sessions.
+ Work Location: The Policy Associate will work on-site at various focus group locations across New York City.
Compensation
+ The position will pay $30 per hour for 15 hours a week of work
+ Expected to last 6 months, running from February to July 2025
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and a resume or CV. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled
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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 Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging
Status Part Time
Pay Range $30.00-$30.00
Hour(s) a week 15.00
Closing Date Mar 02, 2025 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit No
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