Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY). The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries. We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY. Primary Location: OFFICE OF VC - FACILIT PLAN, CONSTRUC & MGMT Bargaining Unit: No Facilities Planning, Construction and Management, Office of Sustainability and Energy Conservation, is responsible for ensuring that all 19 campuses in the CUNY system operate in a sustainable manner with regard to energy, water use and waste. The intern will support the Sustainability Council Chairs’ Waste and Electric Vehicle (EV) Working Groups in moving campus sustainability efforts forward. This hands-on role is a great opportunity for students interested in climate action, infrastructure planning, and campus sustainability. Duties and Responsibilities: This position will support Waste-Procurement Campus Working Group by assisting in researching products and alternatives for CUNY green procurement initiatives; analysis of costs and paybacks; setting up meetings with vendors; researching opportunities and helping develop clear, actionable roadmaps and the associated communications/events and community outreach as needed, to improve waste practices across CUNY campuses, including waste reduction, recycling, and composting initiatives. The role will also support the campus EV Working Group by assisting with planning and research around campus fleet transitions; helping to identify infrastructure needs for electric vehicles; supporting compliance with New York State and New York City sustainability and electrification mandates; tracking policies, mandates, and progress; and supporting working group meetings, materials, and coordination. Qualifications: Must be a CUNY student Enrolled in a CUNY college with at least 60 credits towards a Bachelor’s degree Background/Coursework in sustainability and/or communications Proficiency with Microsoft Excel Some graphic design capacity Strong communication skills Experience with data and data analysis Commitment to principles of sustainability and energy conservation Core Competencies Good organizational and planning skills Excellent written and verbal communication Excellent organization skills and the ability to multi-task Ability to work under pressure and to multiple deadlines. Ability to be a team player Pay Range: Minimum - Maximum: $17.50/hour RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals 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. 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.