Student Career Coach & Programs Lead

Queens College Hillel; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Pension plan

403(b) retirement plan

Flexible spending account

Commuter benefits

Paid time off and floating holidays

Professional development scholarship

Mentorship program

Fitness center discounts

Job summary

Commonpoint seeks a Career Development Coordinator to support CUNY Career Connect, delivering individualized counseling and running workshops at CUNY Hillels across NYC. The role blends student-services with hands-on program management in a hybrid setting, including some travel and evening events.

You will mentor students, coordinate internships, supervise a career ambassador program, and help maintain grant-related data while engaging partners and staff to enhance student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Masters Degree preferred and 1–3 years experience.
• Experience working with college students preferred.
• Experience providing career counseling services and planning and facilitating professional development.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving orientation.
• Proficient with technology including Microsoft Office and Google Drive; comfortable with internet use.
• Adept with Instagram, LinkedIn and other social media platforms.
• Familiarity with Jewish culture and/or experience working with Jewish organizations (or willingness to learn).
• Must be willing to travel to multiple CUNY college Hillels.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one career counseling to students (e.g., resumes and cover letter review), on-site at CUNY Hillels and virtually.
• Develop, plan and facilitate career development workshops and events covering employment and professional topics.
• Oversee recruitment, training, event planning and supervision for career ambassador program, including supervising interns.
• Coordinate summer internship program including recruitment, screening, placements, tracking progress, events, and ongoing support to students.
• Identify and develop appropriate internship placements for participants.
• Coordinate social media calendar and content; develop promotional materials and implement strategies to market the program.
• May supervise a social media intern to support their work and career growth.
• Maintain data and records to support grant reporting.
• Provide career and personal mentorship to a small caseload of JFEW Scholarship recipients.
• Build and maintain relationships with CUNY Hillel staff and partners; guide program planning and maintain student engagement.
• Stay updated on best practices and trends in career development across industries.
• Administrative duties include entering and updating student data and meeting information; collecting, tracking and organizing student information/documents; drafting routine correspondence.

Skills

Career counseling

Workshop facilitation

Program management

Data tracking

Social media

Event planning

Intern supervision

Interpersonal skills

Travel

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

Job description

Commonpoint seeks a Career Development Coordinator to support CUNY Career Connect, delivering individualized counseling and running workshops at CUNY Hillels across NYC. The role blends student-services with hands-on program management in a hybrid setting, including some travel and evening events.

You will mentor students, coordinate internships, supervise a career ambassador program, and help maintain grant-related data while engaging partners and staff to enhance student outcomes.