Harlem Children's Zone · 1 day ago
College Leadership Program Coordinator
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$70K/yr - $80K/yr
2+ years expHarlem Children's Zone (HCZ) is a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York, seeking a dedicated College Leadership Coordinator. This role focuses on supporting high-achieving college student-leaders through leadership development, academic guidance, and career readiness, while coordinating programmatic activities and maintaining student relationships.
Social Impact
Responsibilities
Manage and maintain caseloads of multiple cohorts of the leadership program's participants, using the appreciative advising model, focusing on college transition/persistence/completion and career readiness (based on the appreciative advising model)
Assist students with class selection and registration, financial aid renewal and verification, academic appeals, and the college transfer process
Monitor progress toward educational goals and meet with students to review academic (financial) eligibility and satisfactory progress toward graduation by meeting with students periodically
Collaborate with Career Services and other Wealth Builds teams to ensure students are engaging and gaining career awareness, exposure, and other wealth-building supports, including but not limited to summer career opportunities, meaningful internships, and study abroad programs
Collaborate with the Social Services team to solve socio-emotional issues
Serve as a critical thought partner and offer support in the execution of programmatic priorities, special cohort events/gatherings, and more
Collect and record college and career data for 100% of participants, including but not limited to transcripts, resumes, bills & schedules, financial aid: FAFSA, TAP, Pell, and others, graduate confirmation, etc
Develop and implement Appreciative Advising Action Plans twice a year for each student on your caseload, while maintaining up-to-date case files—including bursar bills, class schedules, degree audits, and syllabi—and regularly documenting student progress through daily and monthly case notes
Maintain and record frequent and regular contact with students to monitor progress and to troubleshoot academic, financial, and socio-emotional issues
Conduct productive college campus visits for all priority cohort members
Establish and maintain strong relationships with campus liaisons through ongoing communication and campus visits, while also advocating on behalf of students to key college and university offices, including Financial Aid, Academic Support Centers, and Admissions
Perform any additional duties as assigned within the College Success Office (CSO) and the Wealth Builds National Hub
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; Master's of Education, Counseling, or a related social services field preferred
A minimum of 2-3 years of proven experience in internship placement and student advising, with a strong track record of using data-driven strategies to boost student success and outcomes
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to complete tasks accurately and in a timely manner. You are a good project manager
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while maintaining a high level of professional acumen, sound judgment, and attention to detail in managing multiple priorities and stakeholder relationships
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook
Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule to accommodate program needs, including evenings and some weekends, when necessary, as well as the ability and willingness to travel to execute campus visits and other program experiences
Passion for and commitment to the mission of the Harlem Children's Zone
Preferred
Master's of Education, Counseling, or a related social services field
Experience with Salesforce and Monday.com (or other project management platforms)
Detail-oriented coordinator with experience in college counseling and a proven ability to build strong, supportive relationships with students and stakeholders
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.)
Company
Harlem Children's Zone
HCZ is a non-profit organization that aims to end child poverty through innovative education programs.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Anne Williams-Isom
Chief Executive Officer
Kwame Owusu-Kesse
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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