Director of the Institute for LGBTQIA+ Community Engagement and Public History (Administrative Officer)

Reporting to the Chief of Staff and housed at LaGuardia Community College, the Director provides leadership across all areas of the Institute’s operations, serving as a principal thought partner to senior leadership, faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders. The Director leads strategic planning efforts, secures and stewards external funding, and serves as the Institute’s primary spokesperson, cultivating partnerships that strengthen its academic, cultural, and community impact. The Director is expected to build diverse community partnerships, including with organizations across the political and religious spectra.

Working collaboratively with campus and university leadership, governance bodies, and community partners, the Director develops and oversees initiatives that align LGBTQIA+ scholarship and public history with CUNY’s broader educational mission and public responsibility. Through strategic leadership, fiscal oversight, and cross-campus coordination, the Director ensures the Institute advances inclusive excellence, elevates underrepresented histories and voices, and serves as a visible and enduring resource for the university and the communities it serves.