Hybrid College Access Coordinator

Kids for the Future; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Street Settlement’s Expanded Horizons program seeks a College Access Coordinator to support high school students on the Lower East Side. You will advise students on postsecondary goals, assist with applications and financial aid, and coordinate college tours to help them matriculate successfully.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of college access counseling experience, with strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills for a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, education or human services preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in college access counseling with high school youth, preferably in NYC.
• Strong commitment to helping low income students and first-generation college students.

Responsibilities

• Advise high school students toward individual post-secondary goals.
• Provide guidance in college applications and financial aid processes.
• Research scholarships, internships, and jobs for Expanded Horizons students.
• Coordinate college tours and support matriculation through admissions.

Skills

College access counseling

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Microsoft Outlook

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Henry Street Settlement’s Expanded Horizons program seeks a College Access Coordinator to support high school students on the Lower East Side. You will advise students on postsecondary goals, assist with applications and financial aid, and coordinate college tours to help them matriculate successfully.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of college access counseling experience, with strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills for a