Program Administrator – Student Success & Mentorship

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

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.