College Counselor, College Sucess Office

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) - a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York - seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned College Counselor to support the College Success Office.

The College Counselor will bring a passion for the mission of the Harlem Children's Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.

The College Success Office provides year-round academic, administrative, and emotional support as well as financial and career preparation to participants of HCZ's Promise Academy high schools and afterschool programs. Our mission is to ensure that our participants are provided with the resources and guidance needed to be successful in college and beyond. The main components of the College Success Office include student outreach, academic support and guidance, financial aid advisement, college transfer assistance, summer and winter internship opportunities, and community-building efforts within our program.

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, or related social services field required; master's degree preferred in Higher Education, Counseling, or Social Services related field.

• At least two-three years of experience working with college students or young adults in an academic or career service counseling capacity
• Knowledge of higher education, financial aid, and postsecondary education
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to complete tasks accurately and in a timely manner

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook
• Proactive problem solver that demonstrates initiative and the ability to work individual and in a team setting when necessary
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the program including evening, and some weekends

• Manage a caseload of up to 50 plus college students, using the appreciative advising model focusing on college transition/persistence/completion and career readiness (based on the appreciative advising model)
• Create and implement Appreciative Advising Action Plans and goals for each student on caseload
• Maintain frequent and regular contact with students to monitor progress and to troubleshoot academic, financial, and socio-emotional issues
• Assist students with class selection and registration, financial aid renewal and verification, academic appeals, and college transfer/re-enrollment process
• Assist students with summer and winter career opportunities/programs/internships
• Partner with HCZ Social Services team and external parties to assist students struggling with socio-emotional issues
• Collaborate with HCZ Career Services high school program to ensure students are engaging and gaining career and college awareness and exposures
• Provide support to HCZ and Promise Academy high school sites with college matching, financial aid, the application process, and an overall transition from high school to the College Success Office.
• Collect, record, and maintain student data and information on an ongoing basis
• Conduct college campus visits for freshman students, transfer students, and high-need students
• Establish and maintain relationships with campus liaisons through ongoing communication and campus visits
• Serve as an advocate for students in all campus offices including The Financial Aid Office, Admissions Office, and Academic Support Center

• Monday through Friday

• Highly competitive base salaries
• Paid time off
• Employee referral bonus
• Career advancement
• No-cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-and long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)