College Preparatory Program Coordinator

Harlem Children's Zone•New York, NY

7d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned College Preparatory Program Coordinator to support the College Success Office. The College Success Office (CSO) provides year-round academic, administrative, and emotional support, as well as financial and career preparation, to participants in HCZ’s Promise Academy high schools and afterschool programs. The mission is to ensure participants have the resources and guidance they need to succeed in college and beyond. The CSO includes scholar outreach, academic support and guidance, financial aid advisement, college transfer assistance, summer and winter internship opportunities, and community building efforts. This role involves providing leadership, supervision, and strategic oversight for the College Preparatory Program team, ensuring the successful implementation of college preparation, college access, matriculation, and postsecondary transition programming by supervising a team of College Preparatory Program Counselors and establishing best practices. The ideal candidate is an experienced college access professional with demonstrated success in staff supervision, program development, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven decision-making. This individual will lead initiatives that promote a strong college-going culture, strengthen scholar and family engagement, and increase postsecondary enrollment and persistence outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (master's preferred) in Higher Education, School Counseling, Educational Leadership, Student Affairs, Social Work, or a related field required.
At least 2-3+ years of experience in college admissions, college counseling, student advising, and the use of data-driven methods to increase scholar admission to and matriculation into college.
Knowledge of admissions, enrollment policies, financial aid, and postsecondary education.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to complete tasks accurately and in a timely manner.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook.
Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the program, including evenings, some weekends, and travel as required on weekdays and weekends.

Responsibilities

Supervise, coach, and support a team of College Preparatory Program Counselors, and ensure the consistent implementation of college-preparation services across assigned Zone high school after-school sites or in collaboration with Promise Academy school leadership.
Implement college-preparation strategies, policies, and procedures to support scholar enrollment and success in postsecondary education.
Provide ongoing training, professional development, and guidance to College Preparatory Program Counselors on college admissions, financial aid, and college counseling best practices.
Develop and facilitate college-related classes for scholars during Day School hours.
Partner with leadership and program staff to support scholars' college planning needs, including college fairs, FAFSA workshops, college signing celebrations, and other college transition initiatives.
Develop and facilitate workshops for scholars and families on college admissions, financial aid, scholarships, and postsecondary opportunities.
Monitor college application, enrollment, and matriculation data to identify trends and improve program outcomes.
Coordinate program events, including college fairs, FAFSA workshops, college signing celebrations, and other college transition initiatives.
Support and maintain partnerships with colleges and universities to expand opportunities for scholars.
Remain abreast of trends in higher education, college admissions, and financial aid to ensure timely and relevant information is shared with scholars, families, and staff.
Collaborate with the Evaluation team to track scholar outcomes and assess program effectiveness.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Highly competitive base salaries
Paid time off
Employee referral bonus
Career Advancement
No-cost health insurance
Life Insurance
Short-and long-term disability
Additional voluntary benefits
Wellness discounts
Commuter benefits
Financial wellness perks
Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)