Program Coordinator

Harlem Children's Zone•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Program Coordinator to support its After-School Programming. The Program Coordinator will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. The Program Coordinator will join a team that provides academic help and leadership development, as well as high school and college preparation. The ideal candidate will provide effective leadership and support all programmatic components in organizational structure development, resource management, and curriculum development. The Program Coordinator is an integral part of the management team and reports to the Director and Assistant Director.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
1+ years of program and employee management experience in a youth development, after-school, education, non-profit, or community programming setting, or a related work setting
A commitment to the mission and programs of HCZ
2+ years working directly with youth
Must be comfortable and willing to work after-school hours
Strong organizational, planning, leadership, writing and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and to work effectively as part of a team in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to work independently and creatively
Ability to work with a high-performing, mission-driven staff
Energetic, motivated self-starter and a team player

Nice To Haves

This position is not a purely admin office job, or non-student and staff-facing job; it is also not a pure data analytics role either
This role requires someone who can provide regular oversight of employees, constant on-the-ground problem-solving, student and staff-facing management, regular collaboration with other sites and departments, and curriculum building

Responsibilities

Ensure that the overall program operation is smooth and efficient
Create and monitor the use of documents meant to track the academic and social progress of every child in the program
Maintain the goal of the number of participants at all times; conducting outreach if the program falls below this goal
Create and maintain a working collaboration with the other coordinators at the program
Assist in the development of lesson plans, curriculum, and activities that are grade-appropriate for students when homework is not provided
Identify students who should be on academic alert and provide adequate services to assist them
Research events and opportunities designed to enhance the program experience of the students
Restructure the program, as necessary, to introduce more activities and events – academic and social – to reward students for positive involvement in the program
Design and implement creative programming that speaks to the needs of the participants in the program
Track and achieve the goals set for the program
Provide leadership development, professional development, and staff training as needed
Facilitate and host staff, parent, and student meetings
Represent the program on all HCZ initiatives
Complete required monthly reports
Performs 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.)