Job Title: Director of the Institute for LGBTQIA+ Community Engagement and Public History
Job ID: 32682
Location: LaGuardia Community College
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
POSITION DETAILS
Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). LaGuardia offers more than sixty associate degree programs and more than fifty workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre-college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 24,000 students. More than one-third of LaGuardia’s degree-seeking students are born outside the United States; they come from 136 countries and speak 43 heritage languages. Sixty percent are first-generation college students.
Virtually all LaGuardia students are ethnic minorities (89 percent), 58 percent are women, 27 percent are over the age of 25. Forty-six percent of associate degree students are Hispanic. Upon graduation most students transfer to four-year colleges, typically in CUNY, to complete their baccalaureate degrees. Graduates of career programs such as Nursing, Computer Technology, and Veterinary Technology enter the workforce. LaGuardia ranked fifth among U.S. community colleges in economic mobility – moving low-income students into the middle class and beyond – in studies by Stanford University (2017) and the Brookings Institution (2020). Please visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more.
The Director serves as the chief administrative and strategic leader of the Institute for LGBTQIA+ Community Engagement and Public History, a university-wide initiative dedicated to advancing LGBTQIA+ scholarship, public history, and community engagement. This role is designed to shape the Institute’s vision, influence institutional and public discourse, and ensure that its scholarly, programmatic, and community-facing work is cohesive, impactful, and sustainable.
Reporting to the Chief of Staff and housed at LaGuardia Community College, the Director provides leadership across all areas of the Institute’s operations, serving as a principal thought partner to senior leadership, faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders. The Director leads strategic planning efforts, secures and stewards external funding, and serves as the Institute’s primary spokesperson, cultivating partnerships that strengthen its academic, cultural, and community impact. The Director is expected to build diverse community partnerships, including with organizations across the political and religious spectra.
Working collaboratively with campus and university leadership, governance bodies, and community partners, the Director develops and oversees initiatives that align LGBTQIA+ scholarship and public history with CUNY’s broader educational mission and public responsibility. Through strategic leadership, fiscal oversight, and cross-campus coordination, the Director ensures the Institute advances inclusive excellence, elevates underrepresented histories and voices, and serves as a visible and enduring resource for the university and the communities it serves.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree and eight years' relevant experience required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
As a senior staff member in a large academic or administrative department, division, or school, manages operations and administration, participates in planning and setting priorities, and oversees related projects to ensure their success.
- Works with management to create short- and long-term business plans, including operational, organization, and financial aspects.
- Works with management and others to develop and implement operating policies and procedures.
- Manages the ongoing financial, operational, and staffing activities of the department.
- Manages operating budget and performs analysis and reporting to support decision-making.
- Oversees legal, safety, fiscal, and other compliance requirements.
- Oversees facilities, technology, and materials utilized in the department, coordinating with appropriate Campus services.
- Works with other Campus or University units to coordinate and plan fund-raising, grants, marketing, communications, and outreach activities.
- Independently carries out a portfolio of responsibilities under the department's purview, such as managing committees, securing approvals, and providing communications.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Job Title Name: Administrative Officer
CUNY TITLE
Higher Education Officer
FLSA
Exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
$91,878 - 95,506
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.
HOW TO APPLY
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Candidates should provide a resume and cover letter.
CLOSING DATE
September 24th,2026
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional
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.
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