Program Counselor

FORDHAM University

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 54,000 - 56,000

Full time

6 days ago

Be an early applicant

Get a reply from this employer

Your resume and cover letter, tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

Fordham University in New York invites applications for a Program Counselor with TRIO to guide high school students toward higher education opportunities. You will assess academic abilities, support social-emotional learning, and aid in career exploration while advocating for equity and inclusion in partnerships with schools and community organizations.

Responsibilities include leading college visits, assisting with applications, and delivering workshops on college readiness.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; minimum 2 years in educational opportunity programs.
Demonstrated ability to work with educationally/economically disadvantaged student populations.
Knowledge of academic, personal, and group counseling techniques.
Enthusiasm for working with high school students and student success.

Responsibilities

Counsels, advises, and prepares participants for success in post-secondary education; develops individual objectives for each participant.
Maintains positive relationships with partner school administrations and community organizations; promotes equity and inclusion.
Recruits participants and determines student eligibility for program entry.
Assists participants at partner high schools in exploring career pathways and promotes career-readiness initiatives.
Organizes college/educational trips and hosts college access and readiness sessions.
Assists with college searches, applications, and admissions guidance for diverse learners.
Monitors financial aid application progress and outcomes for assigned students.
Manages and delivers student outcome data and cohort records in the database.
Represents TRIO Programs and Fordham University professionally at conferences and events.
Designs and leads workshops on the college application process and educational success.

Skills

Counseling skills

Student support

Equity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, psychology, or related field

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.

Reporting to the Director of TRIO, the Program Counselor will be instrumental in guiding and empowering high school students on their journey into higher education.

The counselor will assess students’ academic abilities, facilitate social-emotional learning activities, and aid in career exploration while ensuring they receive the necessary support. The role advocates for equity and inclusion initiatives while building positive relationships with school stakeholders and community partners and representing the program and university professionally.

This position may require evening and weekend hours.

Essential Functions

Counsels, advises, and prepares participants for success in post-secondary education. Develops individual measurable personal, academic, and financial objectives for each Program participant.
Maintains positive relationships with Partner School Administration, community-based organizations, and parents by collaboratively working to ensure students’ success. Promotes equity, inclusion, and opportunity initiatives.
Recruits participants and determines student eligibility for acceptance into the Program.
Assists Program participants at partner high schools in Yonkers Public School District in exploring career pathways and promotes career-readiness initiatives.
Organizes and leads college/educational trips and hosts engaging academic, college access, and career readiness sessions.
Assists participants in their college search, helps prepare applications, and offers guidance in the admissions process. Ensures that students with a variety of needs, learning styles, and disabilities receive appropriate support at their next institution.
Monitors planning and completion of financial aid applications.
Manages and delivers student outcome data for an assigned group of students. Manages student cohort within database system.
Represents TRIO Programs and Fordham University in a professional manner at conferences, student trips, and with high school partner schools.
Designs and leads workshops in all areas of the college application process and educational success.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in educational opportunity programs.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrated ability to work successfully with an educationally/economically disadvantaged student population.
Knowledge of academic, personal, and group counseling, as well as individual and group techniques.
Enthusiasm for working with high school students and a passion for student success.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, psychology, or related field.

Minimum Starting Salary

Minimum Starting Salary $54,000

Maximum Starting Salary

Maximum Starting Salary $56,000

Note

Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

Posting Number

A1162P

Number of Vacancies

Start Date

ASAP

Posting Date

10/19/2026

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Nearly Continuously

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Nearly Continuously

Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously

Standing

Standing Often

Walking

Walking Seldom

Running

Running Not Required

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required

Climbing stairs Not Required

Climbing ladders

Climbing ladders Not Required

Reaching overhead

Reaching overhead Not Required

Pulling, pushing

Pulling, pushing Not Required

Shoveling

Shoveling Not Required

Lifting – up to 20 pounds

Lifting – up to 20 pounds Not Required

Lifting – up to 50 pounds

Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required

Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents