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 Leadership Coordinator.
The Leadership Program Coordinator will demonstrate a deep passion for the mission of the Harlem
Children’s Zone—to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty through comprehensive, community-based
programs that create opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.
This role will report to our College Success Office (CSO) while maintaining close alignment with the goals and
priorities of the Wealth Builds National Hub. The position serves as a participant-facing counselor and also
takes on coordinating and administrative responsibilities.
The program supports high-achieving college student-leaders through leadership development, tuition
assistance, and access to a strong network of stakeholders and resources. The role focuses on guiding
students as they transition to and persist through college, pursuing their post-secondary goals. Ideal
candidates have experience in high school and college counseling or college admissions and are passionate
about helping students complete college while fostering their career development and leadership growth.
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 our College Success support 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.
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Requirements
Benefits
As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community
dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive. We offer highly competitive salaries, a
comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth.
Our exceptional full-time benefits include:
We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary range is $70,000 to
$80,000. To be considered, interested applicants should submit their applications directly through the
posting. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. HCZ
is an EOE.
Opened in 2004, HCZ Promise Academy Charter Schools serves over 1,800 children in two K-12 schools. Our mission is to provide a first-rate, year-round, extended-day K-12 school for students living in under-performing school districts. When students enter our schools, we make a promise to help each and every one get to and through college. Everything we give our students—from world-class instruction and exceptional extracurricular activities to social emotional support and healthy meals—is aimed at fulfilling that promise. Our schools have a longer school day and year, helping us keep our kids safe and engaged, ensure their success in core subject areas, and give them an immersive, well-balanced education that includes exposure to the arts, daily physical activity, and field trips to museums, performances, sporting events and, of course, college campuses.
In addition, our Promise curriculum includes grade-appropriate character education, helping students at every level build crucial non-cognitive skills such as resilience, grit, and curiosity. We also provide on-site medical, dental, and psychological services, as well as a healthy, freshly made breakfast, lunch and snack each day. Plus, the vast majority of our students participate in our after-school programs, where they receive extensive academic support and engage in a wide range of recreation and enrichment activities.
Not only do our students receive a high-quality, standards-based education, but they and their families also have access to HCZ’s comprehensive network of supports, including counseling, benefits assistance, and other social services. HCZ Promise Academy Charter Schools are rooted in the belief that all students are capable of academic and personal success when they are surrounded by parents, teachers, and mentors who provide support and maintain the highest of expectations.