Thank you for your interest in our open staff positions. Manhattanville College is an equal opportunity employer. Please direct all applications and inquiries to:
Human Resources
Telephone: 914.323.5270
FAX: 914.323.5322
E-mail: humanresources@mville.edu
May 23, 2019
Cashier/Student Accounts Representative
The Student Financial Services Department at Manhattanville College is seeking an experienced Cashier/Student Accounts Representative. Primary duties include collecting/recording payments, preparing deposits, communicating with students/parents, explain payment options and able to resolve billing questions.
Responsibilities:
Related duties and responsibilities include printing and mailing bills, disbursing petty cash.
Performing extensive customer service by responding to customer inquiries and account analysis.
Enter cash receipts and billing transactions into the college’s system
Prepare daily cash receipt reports and bank deposits
Provide high-quality customer service to all students, parents and staff
Respond to telephone, e-mail and in-person inquiries regarding students’ financial transactions
Enter adjustments to billing data
Mail monthly statements
Research transactions and perform analyses of student account balances
Call past due accounts to collect balances
Review refund requests and prepare refund payment forms
Perform other duties as assigned from time to time
Experience:
2-3 years experience handling money and recording/preparing deposits
Customer service experience, preferably in a College or University Bursar’s office
Proficiency with MS Office
Qualifications:
Associate degree in Business preferred
Ability to work in a busy office as part of a team
Detail oriented; accurate with numbers
Diplomacy in handling confidential information and discussing account information
Willing to learn all aspects of the bursarial operation
Sensitivity handling confidential information
Ability to prioritize daily tasks and organize work
Customer service skills and pleasant telephone manner
Articulate verbally and in writing
Professional demeanor
For consideration, send cover letter and resume to humanresources@mville.edu.
May 23, 2019
Handyman
The Physical Plant Office at Manhattanville College is seeking a general handyman to perform basic handyman duties including but not limited to basic masonry and carpentry.
Responsibilities:
- Perform a variety of semi-skilled work in the maintenance of campus buildings and other facilities and perform related duties as assigned.
- Troubleshoot minor maintenance problems involving electrical, structural, plumbing, and equipment repair or replacement.
- General maintenance duties, including patching/painting of interior and exterior surfaces, repair of windows and doors, assemble and move furniture, hangs pictures and bulletin boards, move and set up tables and chairs, other assignments as specified by supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications:
Valid NYS driver’s license
Must be willing to occasionally work overtime in emergency situations and for various special events
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be organized and able to handle multiple tasks
Preferred:
- Basic skills in patching/ painting
- General knowledge in the use of hand and power tools
For consideration, send cover letter and resume to humanresources@mville.edu.
April 11, 2019
Academic Advising
Manhattanville College School of Arts & Sciences is seeking an Academic Advisor. The Advisor serves as a member of the Academic Advising team, and works alongside Advising staff, faculty, the Registrar, academic support staff, and student life staff to support the College’s efforts to maximize student progress and success. This includes monitoring and reporting on student progress to faculty, student life staff, the Registrar, and the Dean. The Academic Advisor will help students make successful transitions into college and through academic milestones including declaration of major. The person holding this position will work specifically with students who have not yet declared a major and with transfer students. Additionally, this Advisor will also work to triage advising issues at the college One Stop, supporting advising needs of students throughout their college careers. The Academic Advisor will work as a member of the Academic Advising team to develop and implement student support programs, faculty training programs, participate in meetings regarding academic advising and student academic development, and make recommendations to the Dean for modifications and improvements.
Responsibilities:
Including, but not limited to the following:
- Assists with the general academic advising and monitoring of the academic progress of undergraduate students.
- Provides support for advising and registration of students as needed.
- Plans and presents workshops for students and faculty on topics related to advising, registration, and general academic information, policies, and procedures.
- Serves as a contact and resource for students, faculty and staff for issues relating to the College’s academic requirements and student academic progress.
- Assists with outreach to and follow-up with students for whom concerns have been shared through the College’s Starfish/Early Alert system and provides appropriate referrals to campus resources.
- Participates in training and programming initiatives offered through the Office of Academic Advising and Dean’s office.
- Other duties as assigned from time to time.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred.
• A minimum of two years of experience in academic advising in a College environment.
• Demonstrated interest in student development and dedication to the College’s core values.
• Excellent written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills essential.
• Experience with modern Student Information Systems, Blackboard, MS Office Suite and Early Alert systems (Starfish desirable).
• Experience in advising various student populations (first-year, transfer students etc.) is desirable.
For consideration, send cover letter and resume to humanresources@mville.edu.
March 7, 2019
Office Coordinator
The Center for Career Development is seeking an Office Coordinator. The Coordinator will manage the day-to-day operations of a 5 person team by providing customer service to students, alumni, parents, and employers, assisting the administrative needs of the Director, managing office activities and resources, coordinating marketing initiatives and special events, and gathering student internship and employment data for CCD reports.
Responsibilities:
Office Management
- Serve as point of initial contact for students, parents and employers and assist them when utilizing office resources. Develop positive relationships with students and alumni by ensuring all interactions are helpful, professional and ensure their needs are met effectively.
- Manage office activities including maintaining office calendar and overseeing scheduling of counselor appointments, handling email, phone and in-person requests.
- Ensure coverage of main office during hours of operation
- Hire and supervise a support staff of 4-5 student assistants; Coordinate and co-facilitate orientation and training for both career development and student employment processes.
- Provide undergraduate students with campus job search strategies.
- Assist students with usage of Manhattanville College job and internship database.
- Assist student employees on how to fill out new hire paperwork, including tax and employment verification forms.
Marketing/Event Coordination
- Coordinate CCD marketing initiatives and outreach to students, alumni and parents through effective and innovative communication, including social media.
- Assist with the updating of existing marketing materials and/or development of new materials.
- Manage various aspects of event preparation (booking rooms, reserving A/V, ordering catering, preparing day-of materials) and attend events to ensure smooth operations.
Data/Resource Management
- Provides support with the coordination and reporting of collected data regarding CCD activities and recruiting outcomes on annual report.
- Follow up with students, alumni and employers to gather internship and job data, in conjunction with counseling staff.
- Assist in monitoring job/internship postings and vetting new employers.
- Create and maintain shared folders.
- Maintain and update external (website) and internal (Blackboard, Presence, Handshake) content as needed.
Staff Support
- Review/vet student employment paperwork submissions via Handshake prior to processing
- Assist with advising students on application requirements for the for-credit internship program; Assist with tracking and recording internship records.
- Provide administrative support for Director and Career Development staff as needed.
- Monitor department budget by tracking expenditures and deposits, completing purchase orders and ordering supplies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Highly skilled in Microsoft Office
- Previous experience working in career services/career development, higher education, counseling, or a student services department with diverse populations in a multicultural setting is a plus.
- Experience with website design/maintenance and social media marketing is a plus.
- Strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills; Outstanding interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills; Ability to take initiative, multi-task, provide attention to detail, and consistently report updates to the Director.
- Ability to work as a part of a team to ensure student-centered career services are delivered.
- Required full compliance with the policies/procedures of FERPA and confidentiality with all sensitive information
For consideration, send cover letter and resume to humanresources@mville.edu.
February 1, 2019
Part-time Muslim Chaplin
The Mary T. Clark Center for Religion and Social Justice is seeking a Muslim Chaplin. The Chaplin serves as a part of a multi-faith chaplaincy team within the Center. The Chaplains serve as religious professionals (advisor and mentor) to all students regardless of their religious commitments, providing high quality, timely and confidential pastoral care and counseling. This is a part time position of approximately 5-7 hours per week during the academic year within the Division of Student Affairs that reports to the Director of the Mary T. Clark Center.
Job Description
Liturgical and Spiritual Life
- Assume primary responsibility for the sacramental life of the Manhattanville community.
- Deliver engaging homilies that are relevant to college students and that challenge and encourage the community to participate deeply in a life of faith and service.
- Provide pastoral counseling and/or spiritual direction as requested
- Respond to expressed needs for scripture study, small faith communities, or benediction.
- Preside at Friday prayer services as well as College functions such as convocation, memorial services, commencement, etc.
Student Involvement
- Meet with representatives of specific student religious groups on a regular basis to inform them of resources, events and activities.
- Work with students, form and support the Manhattanville Interfaith Council.
- Foster the total, personal and spiritual growth of students.
- Plan and provide programming for students that encourage ‘faith in action’ and raise awareness of social justice
- Serve as advisor for a faith-based student club or organization
Community Involvement
- Provide opportunities for members of the community to deepen their understanding and commitment to the Muslim faith;
- Work collaboratively with other Chaplains in planning programming
- Attend meetings as required by the Director of the Clark Center
- Provide leadership at public events and other responsibilities as requested.
- Involve one’s particular community in community service and social justice activities
- Other duties assigned from time to time
Job Requirements:
- Master’s degree and extensive knowledge of Islam; ability to read and interpret spiritual resources including Quran and Hadith
- Experience in working with the Muslim community—particularly Muslim youth (aged
- 17- 29)—in teaching, mentorship, guidance, and advisory roles.
- Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to establish and maintain relationships with a diverse group of people.
- This position requires availability in cases of emergency and may be called upon to represent the college at functions such as convocation, memorial services, commencement, etc.
- Previous experience in campus ministry or with college students is desirable.
For consideration, send cover letter and resume to humanresources@mville.edu.
January 18, 2019
Part-time Catholic Chaplin
Manhattanville College is seeking a Catholic Chaplin. The Catholic Chaplin serves as a part of a multi-faith chaplaincy team within the Mary T. Clark Center for Religion and Social Justice. The Chaplains serve as religious professionals (advisor and mentor) to all students regardless of their religious commitments, providing high quality, timely and confidential pastoral care and counseling. This is a part time position of approximately 5-7 hours per week during the academic year within the Division of Student Affairs and reports to the Director of the Mary T. Clark Center.
Job Description
Liturgical and Spiritual Life
- Assume primary responsibility for the sacramental life of the Manhattanville community.
- Deliver engaging homilies that are relevant to college students and that challenge and encourage the community to participate deeply in a life of faith and service.
- Provide pastoral counseling and/or spiritual direction as requested
- Respond to expressed needs for scripture study, small faith communities, or benediction.
- Preside at Sunday Masses as well as College functions such as convocation, memorial services, commencement, etc.
Student Involvement
- Meet with representatives of specific student religious groups on a regular basis to inform them of resources, events and activities.
- Work with students and form and support the Manhattanville Interfaith Council.
- Foster the total, personal and spiritual growth of students.
- Plan and provide opportunities for students that encourage ‘faith in action’ and raise awareness of social justice
- Serve as advisor for a faith based student club or organization
Community Involvement
- Provide opportunities for members of the community to deepen their understanding and commitment to the Catholic faith;
- Work collaboratively with other Chaplains informing each other of their religious communities’ activities on and off Campus
- Attend meetings with the other chaplains and the Director of the Clark Center
- Provide leadership at public events and other responsibility as requested.
- Involve one’s particular community in community service and social justice activities
Job Requirements:
- We seek a Roman Catholic priest in good standing who can relate pastorally to university students, faculty and staff and who will promote and uphold the mission of Manhattanville College.
- Previous experience in campus ministry or with college students is desirable.
- This position requires that the person demonstrate public relations skills and initiative in approaching tasks, be able to organize work assignments, demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with administrators, faculty, staff and students, be able to interpret Diocesan policies, and be able to creatively involve others in liturgical celebrations.
- Personal computer knowledge is desirable.
- This position requires availability in cases of emergency or as part of the college’s crisis response team.
For consideration, send cover letter and resume to humanresources@mville.edu.
January 3, 2019
Part-Time Bus Driver
Manhattanville College is an independent, coeducational, liberal arts college with a nationally and internationally diverse student body of approximately 1,700 undergraduates and 1,200 graduate students, located 28 miles north of New York City on 100 acres. Building on its heritage of social justice and social activism, the College prepares students through rigorous academic and co-curricular programs, for ethical and socially-responsible leadership in a global community. We achieve this through integrated learning that combines classroom rigor with experiential opportunities, leadership with service, intimate attention with global reach, progressive change with enduring values, social commitment with ethical responsibility, and diversity with community.
Manhattanville College is seeking a part-time bus driver. This is a 9 month position. Driver must be flexible and willing to work weekdays, weekends, early mornings, evenings, and some occasional multiple day trips.
For consideration, send cover letter and resume to humanresources@mville.edu.
July 19, 2018
Learning Specialist for the fee-based Valiant Learning Support Program, Part-Time
Learning Specialists, through the Valiant Learning Support Program within the Center for Student Accommodations partner with students with varying disabilities to support them in their efforts to successfully access the college curriculum and achieve their academic goals. Using an individualized approach, Learning Specialists meaningfully engage with each assigned student for three hours per week, focusing on building student’s writing skills, reading comprehension, study skills, organizational skills, time management and other executive functioning skills. Content of classes is used as a springboard to develop effective academic approaches, based on the student’s strengths, which enable the student to feel empowered to take ownership of their learning journeys and promote independence and self-advocacy. Learning Specialists strive to create an inclusive, respectful environment that appreciates individual learning differences.
Learning Specialists will keep detailed and confidential records of each session with the student, noting progress toward Semester Academic goals and areas of concern.
In this role, Learning Specialists are expected to:
- Have knowledge of a variety of disabilities and how those disabilities can impact learning
- Provide three hours of individual, customized services per week per student that align with student’s learning strengths and needs and build student’s own executive functioning skills
- Together, with the student, identify barriers and develop learning strategies to enhance students’ college-level academic skills so that student begins to build own “toolbox” of strategies that can be applied across disciplines
- Collaborate both formally and informally with the student, Director and Assistant Director of The Center for Student Accommodations and other learning specialists to ensure students are receiving appropriate services
- Use student’s own class assignments to create clear and documented “chunked” assignments per session to support student’s ability to keep up with coursework
- Encourage student to self-advocate and communicate with professors in a timely manner to ensure all course expectations are being met
- Work with additional students as a substitute on an as needed basis
- Provide student with information regarding other useful resources available on campus that will further equip student with ability to achieve academic goals
- Sensitively address any student concerns as they arise
- Collaborate with fellow Learning Specialists to implement workshops for students
Qualification Requirements
Teacher certification and Master’s preferred. Certification in Special Education, English, and other content areas preferred.
Or:
Education and/or experience that is equivalent to the above.
Experience working with students with disabilities.
For consideration, send cover letter and resume to humanresources@mville.edu.