Prospective Employees

The TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program at SUNY Plattsburgh is seeking an innovative, student-centered professional to serve as Assistant Director (Data Specialist). This is an on-site position located at SUNY Plattsburgh. As an employee of The Research Foundation for SUNY, this leadership position plays a vital role in advancing student success through a combination of direct student support, data-informed decision making, program assessment, and federal grant compliance.

TRIO Student Support Services is a federally funded program dedicated to increasing the retention, academic success, and graduation of first-generation college students, students from modest-income backgrounds, and students with disabilities. Working collaboratively with the Director and professional staff, the Assistant Director helps ensure high-quality services while using data and assessment to continuously improve student outcomes and program effectiveness.

We believe data should tell the story of student success — not simply measure it. The Assistant Director will use assessment, research, and student feedback to continually improve services that help students thrive.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide academic advising, case management, needs assessments, and ongoing support for an assigned caseload of students.
• Assist with student recruitment, applications, eligibility determination, intake appointments, and records management.
• Co-instruct the TRIO Student Success Seminar (INT390) and support programming related to academic success, financial literacy, career readiness, and student development.
• Lead data collection, assessment, program evaluation, budget reporting, and preparation of required federal reports, including the Annual Performance Report (APR).
• Develop and implement continuous quality improvement processes that integrate student outcomes, assessment results, participant feedback, and program evaluation to strengthen services and support evidence-based decision making.
• Coordinate semester assessment activities, including Student Satisfaction Surveys and Progress-to-Degree reviews, utilizing assessment findings and current research to improve advising, programming, and service delivery.
• Supervise designated professional, graduate, and student staff by providing onboarding, training, quality assurance, and ongoing professional guidance.
• Assist with planning and implementation of orientations, workshops, student engagement activities, and other educational programming aligned with grant objectives.
• Collaborate with campus partners to strengthen student support services, improve operational effectiveness, and enhance student success.
• Serve as the secondary administrator for the program and assume leadership responsibilities in the Director’s absence.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Student Affairs, Data Analytics, STEM, or a closely related field.
• Experience in student advising, case management, student support services, data collection, analysis, reporting, and program assessment to support student success initiatives.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while working collaboratively within a student-centered environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with first-generation college students, students from modest-income backgrounds, and students with disabilities.
• Familiarity with higher education data systems and program assessment.
• Experience supporting FAFSA completion, financial literacy initiatives, and evidence-based student success practices.
• Experience with federally funded grant programs, including compliance and reporting.

Why Join TRIO Student Support Services?

This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on students’ lives while helping shape the future of a nationally recognized student success program. The Assistant Director will join a collaborative team committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and providing comprehensive support that empowers students to persist, graduate, and achieve their personal, academic, and professional goals.

Salary Range

Annual $58,000 – $75,000 commensurate with education, qualifications, and field experience. Excellent benefit package.

The Research Foundation is a private, nonprofit corporation, offering comprehensive and low-cost health, dental, and vision insurance, basic and optional retirement plans, employer paid life insurance, tuition waivers, paid time off, and other benefits. 

For full consideration, please apply by July 28, 2026. 

Submit vitae/resume, cover letter, list of 3 professional references to:

Research Foundation for SUNY
Box RF 2026-2
202 Kehoe Administration Building
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Fax: 518-564-2157
Email: [email protected]

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York at Plattsburgh (RF-SUNY) is seeking a qualified candidate with technical and practical skills for the position of Educator, to provide education and staff support with The Lake Champlain Research Institute (LCRI) at SUNY Plattsburgh. SUNY Plattsburgh is a regional leader in environmental science and ecology with strong undergraduate and graduate programs. The Lake Champlain Research Institute is a hub for research on campus with many ongoing projects. The Research Foundation is a private, nonprofit corporation, offering comprehensive and low-cost health, dental, and vision insurance, basic and optional retirement plans, employer paid life insurance, tuition waivers, paid time off, and other benefits.

Job Description

Function and Scope

The Education Specialist will support ongoing outreach for the Lake Champlain Research Institute to include the Lake Champlain Discovery Center. Responsibilities include coordination of education activities, staffing the Center during operational hours, implement education programs and support LCRI staff in the development of current and future programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support ongoing outreach projects in LCRI focused on the Lake Champlain Discovery Center.
• Coordinate education activities, including education space set up and design, implement ongoing outreach center plans.
• Work with partners to develop materials, websites, outreach communications.
• Implement programs, support operational hours for programs.
• Support ongoing programs, maintenance of exhibits, order supplies, manage student support teams.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or related fields and experience with Lake Champlain outreach and education programs.
• Must have experience with environmental education and outreach planning and implementation.
• Evidence of organizational skills and working with student educators.
• Ability to work under general supervision, and collaboratively as part of a team.

Certifications/Licenses

• Valid driver’s license

Additional Information

Salary Range: $40,000 to $45,000 commensurate with education, qualifications, and field experience. Excellent benefit package.

The Research Foundation is a private, nonprofit corporation, offering comprehensive and low-cost health, dental, and vision insurance, basic and optional retirement plans, employer paid life insurance, tuition waivers, paid time off, and other benefits.

For full consideration, please apply by August 9, 2026.

Submit vitae/resume, cover letter, list of 3 professional references to:

Research Foundation for SUNY
Box RF 2026-3
202 Kehoe Administration Building
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Fax: 518-564-2157
Email: [email protected]

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

The TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program at SUNY Plattsburgh is seeking an innovative, student-centered professional to serve as the Coordinator of Instruction and Student Success Initiatives. This position reports to the Director of TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) and serves as a member of the program’s leadership team. TRIO SSS supports eligible undergraduate students who are first-generation, meet federal income guidelines, and/or have a documented disability.

Working within the broader Access and Opportunity Programs structure, the Coordinator helps ensure that TRIO SSS students have access to coordinated academic support, compliant course offerings, and meaningful opportunities to strengthen their academic, career, and transferable skills. The position works collaboratively with students, TRIO SSS staff, AOP leadership, faculty, campus partners, employers, alumni, and community organizations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Instruction and course coordination: Coordinate TRIO SSS-supported courses and instructional initiatives, including communication with faculty and academic departments, enrollment monitoring, student support, assessment, and compliance with grant and institutional requirements.
• Tutoring and academic support: Coordinate TRIO SSS student access to tutoring, supplemental instruction, and other academic support services within the broader AOP structure; identify areas of student need and help evaluate participation and outcomes.
• Student success programming: Develop and facilitate courses, workshops, and other learning opportunities that strengthen academic success, leadership, communication, problem-solving, self-advocacy, professionalism, and other transferable skills. Internships and experiential learning: Help students identify and prepare for internships, employment, undergraduate research, mentoring, service learning, and other high-impact educational experiences aligned with their academic and career goals.
• Scholarship and opportunity support: Coordinate outreach and student support related to TRIO, institutional, and external scholarships and funding opportunities that increase access to academic and career-building experiences.
• Individualized student support: Maintain an assigned student caseload, assist students in establishing academic and career goals, provide proactive outreach, and connect students with appropriate campus and community resources.
• Program leadership and assessment: Contribute to TRIO SSS planning, assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement; maintain accurate records of services and outcomes and supervise designated graduate or student staff as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, counseling, student affairs, higher education, social work, curriculum and instruction, career development, or a closely related field.
• Experience working with college students through teaching, advising, coaching, mentoring, academic support, or a related student-success role. Experience developing or facilitating courses, workshops, training, or other structured learning experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate programs, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate with a variety of campus and community partners.
• Strong organizational, written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Experience using student participation, feedback, or outcome data to inform and improve services.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting first-generation students, students with financial need, students with disabilities, and students from historically underserved backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with TRIO, opportunity programs, access programs, or similar student-success initiatives.
• College-level teaching or curriculum-development experience.
• Experience coordinating tutoring, supplemental instruction, internships, career-readiness programming, scholarships, or other high-impact practices.
• Experience supervising, training, or mentoring graduate or student staff.
• Familiarity with grant-funded programming, program assessment, or compliance-related documentation.
• Experience using student information, case-management, learning-management, or program database systems.

Why Join TRIO Student Support Services?

This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on students’ lives while helping shape the future of a nationally recognized student success program. The Coordinator of Instruction and Student Success Initiatives will join a collaborative team committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and providing comprehensive support that empowers students to persist, graduate, and achieve their personal, academic, and professional goals.

Experience: Three to five years of progressive experience in higher education, student support, instruction, advising, program coordination, supervision, career-readiness, or experiential-learning initiatives.

Salary Range: $58,000 – $70,000 and excellent fringe benefit package.

The Research Foundation is a private, nonprofit corporation, offering comprehensive and low-cost health, dental, and vision insurance, basic and optional retirement plans, employer paid life insurance, tuition waivers, paid time off, and other benefits.

For full consideration, please apply by August 21, 2026. Applicants review will begin immediately.

Research Foundation for SUNY
Box RF 2026-3
202 Kehoe Administration Building
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Fax: 518-564-2157
Email: [email protected]