Job Title: Graphic Designer
PVN ID: VU-2509-007026
Category: Administrative Services
Location: OFFICE OF SR VC FOR UNIVERSITY RELATIONS
Job Description
General Description
CUNY Citizenship Now! is the largest university legal assistance program in the nation, providing free and confidential citizenship and immigration law services since 1997. With more than 60 employees, six full-time centers, and 45 part-time locations, we believe in empowering immigrants so that they are in control of their immigration cases, a model of legal assistance called pro se. Through this model, our attorneys and paralegals help thousands of individuals each year.
CUNY Citizenship Now! is looking for a creative, self-motivated individual to support a busy, fast-paced communications team. We are looking for fast learners with high-level attention to detail and strong organization and time management skills. The position reports to the Communications Manager.
Other Duties
Support the creation and continuous update of a collection of documents to provide legal services to immigrants, including forms, intake sheets, fact sheets, screening tools, and checklists, using existing templates and style sheets
Create and/or update printed and online materials to support our legal staff's work and promote the organization's initiatives. These materials may include e-newsletters, emails, business cards, brochures, flyers, handouts, presentations, posters, signs, giveaways, booklets, training materials, videos, and animations
Support the creation and continuous update of a collection of documents to provide legal services to immigrants, including forms, intake sheets, fact sheets, screening tools, and checklists, using existing templates and style sheets
Create and/or update printed and online materials to support our legal staff's work and promote the organization's initiatives. These materials may include e-newsletters, emails, business cards, brochures, flyers, handouts, presentations, posters, signs, giveaways, booklets, training materials, videos, and animations
Ensure that work adheres to established brand and style guidelines, and be responsible for quality control of materials produced
Help create social media campaigns by writing copy, scheduling posts, and monitoring and analyzing performance
Interact with other team members, units, and/or vendors to see a project through completion and ensure that jobs are delivered/published on time
Maintain organization of design files, templates, and brand assets to ensure efficiency and consistency across projects
Assist in scheduling, correspondence, and document management to support the creative workflow within the team
Liaises with vendors to obtain quotes, and provide job specs, purchase orders, and delivery instructions
Take photos at events and retouch, organize and archive them
Attend monthly Saturday events and other events held by the organization and perform the role(s) assigned as needed
Place Facebook/Google ads as needed
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Information Technology, Communications, or closely related field
Proven 2-year working experience in a similar position
Working experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere)
Knowledge of print production and of best practices in creating digital files for print and the web.
Excellent design sense and awareness of current design trends
Familiarity with mail marketing services such as Constant Contact
Excellent written communication skills, including proofreading
Proficiency with social media monitoring, scheduling, ad placement, and analytic tools such as Hootsuite
Advanced knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
Demonstrated creativity and superb attention to detail
Ability to manage shifting priorities and tight deadlines
Strong organization and time management skills
Self-motivated and interested in immigration issues
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Not required)
Bilingual in Spanish
Familiarity with HTML
Knowledge of basic photography
RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals (https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/media/0zrcgdyw/rfcuny-benefits-at-a-glance-ft-2025-project-employee.pdf)
About the Research Foundation
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.
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.
Key Features
Department Cuny Citizenship Now!
Status Full Time
Annual Salary Range $41,860.00 - $45,500.00
Closing Date Nov 18, 2025 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit No
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