College Advising Coordinator
About The Position
The College Advising Coordinator is a Door employee dedicated to Broome Street Academy (BSA), working as part of an interdisciplinary team from The Door and BSA and in partnership with University Settlement’s Talent Search program, College Paths. The role provides individual college counseling, group post-secondary planning workshops, and coordination of college access activities across the school. The coordinator serves as a liaison between The Door and BSA, supporting student achievement and engagement through coordinated services, personalized planning, and post-secondary preparation. The position develops and delivers instruction on post-secondary pathways, including college admissions, financial aid, career and technical programs, and workforce options. It also provides guidance to students and alumni, coordinates events and campus visits, supports transitions after high school, and connects alumni with career and support services. The role practices Positive Youth Development and works with students, families, school staff, volunteers, interns, and interdisciplinary colleagues. The position is based at the Main Office at 555 Broome Street in New York, NY, is full-time, and is scheduled for 35 hours per week, with some evening and occasional weekend hours as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Education, or a related field.
- Four years of experience in youth development, preferably in employment- and career-oriented programs.
- Demonstrated skill in curriculum development.
- Ability to facilitate groups and other learning activities and foster team cohesion.
- Independence, creativity, energy, flexibility, and commitment to positive youth development practices.
Nice To Haves
- Previous work as a college or financial aid counselor.
- Bilingual English/Chinese or English/Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Lead curriculum development for college access workshops across the BSA College Advising team.
- Serve as staff lead for the BSA partnership and independently coordinate service delivery with school administrators and staff.
- Mentor and support BSA college advisors in content knowledge and counseling skills.
- Work one-on-one with young people to develop individualized educational and career goals related to secondary school, alternative success pathways, and post-secondary opportunities.
- Participate on an interdisciplinary team supporting young people’s goals, including facilitating relationships among volunteers, interns, and participants.
- Plan and deliver daily classes on post-secondary pathways, including college admissions, financial aid, career and technical programs, and workforce options; adapt lessons to students’ goals and readiness levels using practical activities.
- Advise students on selecting and applying to post-secondary opportunities, including two- and four-year public and private universities, trade and vocational programs, and military service careers.
- Advise students and BSA alumni on financial aid, scholarships, and opportunity programs.
- Plan and deliver special events, workshops, and presentations about college access, affordability, and the value of higher education for in-school and out-of-school youth, parents, and specialized populations.
- Maintain case records in accordance with data-management procedures and contractual obligations.
- Plan, coordinate, and attend trips to local and out-of-state colleges, universities, trade and vocational programs, and workforce development programs.
- Prepare students for transition to post-secondary opportunities, including developing Freshman 101 activities and organizing college visits.
- Assist the Postsecondary Success Coach with case management for BSA alumni, including information, referrals, and help accessing child-care, health, mental health, and other support services.
- Provide career advisement to BSA alumni and connect them with employment and career development opportunities at The Door, on campus, or in the wider community.
- Apply the principles of Positive Youth Development.
- Coordinate and integrate necessary services, monitor the Talent Search space, document participant progress toward goals, and participate in case conferencing.
- Provide crisis intervention as needed.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff to develop and facilitate agency-wide programming and events.
- Perform other appropriate responsibilities and functions as assigned by a supervisor or director.
Benefits
- Generous benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
