College & Career Readiness Specialist

Phipps; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Phipps Houses and Affiliates seeks a Full-Time College & Career Readiness Specialist in the Bronx, NY. You will recruit students, manage a caseload, and deliver workshops on college applications, financial aid, and career planning.

Strong organizational and communication skills are essential as you collaborate with schools and families. Responsibilities include advising students, supporting families, maintaining records in Salesforce, and contributing to curriculum development.

Qualifications

• Must have 60 college credits completed and be currently enrolled.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Associates or better in Business Administration per posting.

Responsibilities

• Recruit 9th–12th grade students for the Bridge 2 College and Careers Program.
• Carry a defined full caseload of 75 students with documented advising plans for each student.
• Facilitate interactive workshops about college access topics (applications, financial aid, scholarships).
• Support students one-on-one and in small groups with college applications and financial aid forms.
• Provide individualized advising to students and families on college and career planning.
• Write recommendation letters and assist students in securing additional references.
• Establish a comfortable learning environment with clear expectations and classroom organization.
• Maintain and update college access curriculum materials and provide feedback on scope and sequence.

Skills

Strong communication

NYC public school familiarity

Social media fluency

Youth development

Education

60 college credits completed

Bachelor's degree preferred

Associates or better in Business Administration

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Full-Time College & Career Readiness Specialist

Reports to: Director of College Access

Location: Bronx, NY - 1180 Rev. James Polite Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459 (Metropolitan High School)

Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Salary: $45,000 - $50,000 commensurate on skillset, experience, and education

Student Engagement

• Recruit 9th–12th grade students fortheBridge 2 College and Careers Program.
• Carry a defined full caseload of 75 students with docummented advisingplans for each student
• Facilitate interactive workshopsthat teach aboutcollege access topics including applications (CUNY, SUNY, Common App), essay writing, financial aid (FAFSA, TAP, CSS Profile), and scholarship searches.
• Support students one-on-one and in small groups with completing college applications (CUNY, SUNY, Common App, HBCU Common App)
• Support students and familiesone-on-one and in small groups with completing financial aid applications (FAFSA, TAP, CSS Profile)
• Provide individualized advising to students and families on college and career planning.
• Write recommendation letters and support students in securingadditionalreferences.
• Establish a comfortable learning environment and implement clear, consistent age-appropriate expectations and rules. Maintain classroom cleanliness and organization.
• Support with updating and helping to improve the college access curriculum materialsand provide insightful feedback on the scope and sequence when necessary
• Provide transition support to the College Persistence Specialist by connecting them with the seniors on your caseload
• Build and maintain relationships with colleges, scholarship organizations, and community partners

Family and Community Engagement

• Lead parent workshops on college admissions and financial aidprocessesincluding FAFSA, TAP and CSS Profile completion.
• Collaborate with school staff, Phipps team members,and external partners to support student success.
• Representthe programprofessionally in all communications.

Events and Enrichment

• Coordinate and chaperone college tours, fairs, and overnight trips.
• Support planning and execution of collegeand career readinessevents.
• Collaborate with WE division to supportadditionalB2CC initiatives

Administrationand Data Management

• Maintain student records andtrack theirprogress in Salesforce.
• Attendstaff meetings and professional development sessions.
• Enforce program policies and manage materials and technology use.
• Compile program outcome data (enrollment rates, FAFSA completion, CUNY/SUNY application completion, scholarship totals) and present reports to program leadership.
• Performadditionalduties as assignedby the Program Leadership.

Qualifications:

Education

• Must have60college credits completed and currently enrolled in college program;bachelor'sdegree preferred

Experience and Skills

• Familiarity with NYC public school system and college application process
• 2–3 years of relevant experience in college access, youth development, or school counseling
• Experience in youth development, lesson planning, or student advising
• Strong communication and classroom management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Salesforce
• Social media fluency (Instagram/Facebook)

Preferred Attributes

• Creative, proactive, and organized
• High initiative and urgency
• Grant reporting, data analysis, and curriculum development as expected competencies.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Detail-oriented

Novice

Computer Literacy

Novice

Novice

Administrative

Advanced

Education

Required

Associates or better in Business Administration.

Some college or better in Business Administration.

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Business Administration.

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