Program Administrator Fordham University

Ajcunet; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education in Rose Hill seeks a Program Administrator to deliver comprehensive pre-collegiate and dropout prevention services for six through twelve grade students across partner schools. The role involves counseling, academic services, enrichment planning, mentoring, and supervising volunteers and seasonal staff.

The incumbent will maintain program records, ensure compliance, and collaborate with school liaisons and community partners.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong time management skills with ability to plan, prioritize, and execute tasks with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity when engaging with diverse backgrounds.
• Self-motivated and proactive, able to work independently and take initiative.
• Patience, flexibility, and adaptability with changing priorities and stakeholder needs.
• Ability to navigate the dynamic environment and policies of public school systems and educational institutions.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills to collaborate with students, families, educators and partners.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office to support operations and communication.

Responsibilities

• Develops, plans, implements, and supervises year-round programming and events to help students meet academic and social standards.
• Reviews and assesses the social/emotional and academic needs of students to refer them to appropriate LPP services.
• Coordinates student recruitment and retention efforts.
• Maintains accurate records, documentation, and other compliance activities for reporting to New York State Department of Education.
• Collaborates with school liaisons, community partners, and university departments for maintenance and development of programs and events.
• Provides guidance to student interns, volunteers, tutors, and seasonal staff to ensure effective engagement with students and parents.
• Assists students in preparing for high school, college, scholarships/financial aid applications, and/or required educational documents.
• Develops and implements workshops to educate families, students and/or school staff on relevant issues.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Cultural competence

Self-motivated

Patience & adaptability

Interpersonal communication

Tech proficiency: Google Workspace &MS

Education

Master’s degree in education, social work, or counseling

Bilingual, Spanish

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

Program Administrator

Position Number

A09875

FLSA

Exempt

Scheduled Hours Per Week

35

Department

Graduate School Of Education

Campus

Rose Hill

Work Arrangement

Onsite

Hybrid Policy

Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Program Director and Assistant Program Director of Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP), the Program Administrator works as a member of a team to provide comprehensive pre-collegiate/dropout prevention services to six through twelfth grade students attendingLPPpartner schools.

The incumbent’s primary responsibilities include individual and group counseling; academic services, planning enrichment trips; development and implementation of college, workforce, and life skill workshops; development and supervision of a high school/college mentoring program; supervision of volunteers, tutors, and seasonal staff; and maintenance of program records and data collection.

This position may require evening and weekend hours.

Essential Functions

• Develops, plans, implements, and supervises year-round programming and events to help students meet academic and social standards.
• Reviews and assesses the social/emotional and academic needs of students to refer them to appropriate LPP services.
• Coordinates student recruitment and retention efforts.
• Maintains accurate records, documentation, and other compliance activities for reporting to New York State Department of Education.
• Collaborates with school liaisons, community partners, and university departments for the maintenance and or development of programs and events.
• Provides guidance to student interns, volunteers, tutors, and seasonal staff to ensure effective engagement with students and parents.
• Assists students in preparing for high school, college, scholarships/financial aid applications, and/or required educational documents.
• Develops and implements workshops to educate families, students and/or school staff on relevant issues.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

• May provide peer-level coordination or subject-matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part-time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.

Additional Functions

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Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

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Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong time management skills, including the ability to plan, prioritize, and execute tasks efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity, with the ability to effectively engage and communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take initiative in addressing challenges and opportunities.
• Patience, flexibility, and adaptability when responding to changing priorities, stakeholder needs, and complex situations.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate the dynamic environment, policies, procedures, and organizational structures of public school systems and educational institutions.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with students, families, educators, administrators, and community partners.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Drive) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), with the ability to leverage technology to support operational efficiency and communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, social work, or counseling.
• Bilingual, Spanish.

Minimum Starting Salary

$66,555

Maximum Starting Salary

$72,210

Note

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

No