Administrative Manager (R26-21)

About RF for SUNY at the University at Albany

Employment is with The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, a private, nonprofit educational corporation that provides essential sponsored program administration and innovation support services to SUNY faculty and students. The Foundation supports ideas and research that generate ground-breaking discoveries and translate into entrepreneurial and economic development opportunities for New York State.

Working at the SUNY Research Foundation for the University at Albany places you within a team dedicated to providing essential services as the University moves to the front ranks of American higher education. The University at Albany is a nationally recognized research university with outstanding faculty, researchers, and staff, offering challenging and rewarding careers to those who seek opportunities to grow and excel. Recognized as a Carnegie R1 research institution, UAlbany is at the forefront of innovation and exploration across a wide range of areas, from health sciences and engineering to the humanities and fine arts.

About the Role

The Child Research and Study Center is an official university-based unit serving as a longstanding, externally funded hub of interdisciplinary scholarship dedicated to improving student outcomes across academic and developmental domains. For decades, the Center has sustained competitive federal, state, and foundation funding to design, evaluate, and scale evidence-based practices. These practices integrate social-emotional and behavioral health with literacy development, areas widely shown to be interconnected in promoting student success.

Through partnerships with schools and communities, the Center advances inclusive approaches that support all learners, including students with disabilities, while contributing to the research base, professional development, and policy guidance needed to improve educational systems at scale.

The Administrative Manager serves as the operational backbone for The New York State Pyramid Model Implementation and Scale-up project. This role is critical for organizing and coordinating office administrative procedures to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency. You will support the execution of activities defined by the project's annual workplan and deliverables, which are funded by the Preschool Development Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5) Grant from the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Your day-to-day impact involves managing personnel paperwork, maintaining secure record-keeping systems, and ensuring the integrity of confidential data. You will facilitate communication by attending meetings to record minutes, coordinating logistical needs for quarterly State Leadership Team meetings and the annual in-person Pyramid Model Summit, and assisting participants through registration and credential processes. Additionally, you will help manage project social media accounts and synthesize data summaries from Regional Coordinators to support statewide efforts.

Hiring Process

Persons interested in this position should submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three work-related references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, criminal record, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status with respect to receiving public assistance, domestic violence victim status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.