College Preparatory Program Coordinator

Harlem Children's Zone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Employee referral bonus

Career advancement

No-cost health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness discounts

Commuter benefits

Financial wellness

Job summary

Harlem Children’s Zone in New York City seeks a College Preparatory Program Coordinator to lead the College Preparatory Program team for Promise Academy or Zone After-School programs, guiding college access, matriculation, and postsecondary transition.

The ideal candidate will bring significant experience in staff supervision, program development, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven decision making, partnering with scholars and families to expand college enrollment and persistence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) in related field required.
• 2–3+ years in college admissions, counseling, and student advising.
• Experience using data‑driven methods to boost college enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coach College Preparatory Program Counselors across assigned sites.
• Implement college-preparation strategies to support enrollment.
• Provide ongoing training on admissions and financial aid.
• Develop college-related classes for scholars during Day School hours.
• Coordinate college fairs, FAFSA workshops, and signing celebrations.
• Monitor and analyze college application and matriculation data.
• Maintain partnerships with colleges and universities.

Skills

Staff supervision

Program development

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision-making

College admissions experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — 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. Our mission is to ensure our participants have the resources and guidance they need to succeed in college and beyond. The main components of the CSO include: scholar outreach, academic support and guidance, financial aid advisement, college transfer assistance, summer and winter internship opportunities, and community building efforts within our program.

We are currently seeking two College Prep Program Coordinators, one for our Promise Academy scholars and another for our Zone After-School Programs. The College Preparatory Program Coordinators provide leadership, supervision, and strategic oversight for the College Preparatory Program team serving HCZ’s Promise Academy scholars or the team serving our Zone After-School programs. The Coordinator is responsible for 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 across either Promise Academy or the Zone After-School programs.

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 for HCZ scholars.

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• 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.

Who you are

• 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.

What you'll do

• 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.

Schedule

• Monday - Friday; schedule may vary (e.g., 8 am - 4 pm or 11 am - 7 pm)based on scholar and program needs.
• Some weekends and evenings, depending on site needsand events; occasional travels

As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive. We offer highly competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth.

Our exceptional full-time benefits include:

• 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.)

We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary range is $70,000 to $80,000.

HCZ is an EOE.