College Access Specialist

JOB TITLE: College Access Specialist

REPORTS TO: Director, College & Career Success

FLSA STATUS: Full-Time, Exempt

WORK LOCATION: New York, NY

HYBRID SCHEDULE: This role requires 2 in-office days per week at our NYC office.

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Our Mission: To build and support mentoring relationships to ignite the biggest possible futures for youth.

Our Vision: All youth achieve their full potential

Our Values: Put Youth First; Engage with Empathy; Advance Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Operate with Integrity; Invest in Learning & Innovation

As the nation's first and NYC's largest youth mentoring organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City (BBBS of NYC) connects generations of New Yorkers by matching a caring adult mentor, a Big, with a New York City youth, a Little. Through evidence-based, goal-centered, professional supporting programming, BBBS of NYC provides consistent support and guidance to matches that result in longer, stronger match relationships that advance the social- emotional development and academic progress of young people across the five boroughs.

JOB SUMMARY:

BBBS of NYC seeks a full-time College Access Specialist. Reporting directly to the Director of College & Career Success, this person will play an essential role in deepening the organization’s college access efforts for our youth. This individual must have availability to work some evenings and weekends and attend weekly meetings with the Director of College & Career Success to advance the department’s strategic priorities and establish a comprehensive college access program. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Create a college application road map for juniors and seniors.
• Train Program Managers on understanding the college application road map.
• Create a college counseling curriculum for the Community-Based Program.
• Co-Facilitate College Access Workshops as part of the Workplace Mentorship Program Curriculum.
• Collaborate with program staff to further integrate the College & Career Success Program into the larger organization mission.
• Plan and conduct a series of College Access workshops for high school juniors, seniors, mentors, and families throughout the academic year.
• Provide one-on-one counseling sessions for high school juniors and seniors on the college application and college decision process.
• Email communications with students, parents, mentors, and program managers.
• Analyze seniors' financial aid packages and offer support as needed.
• Coordinate and recruit college admission representatives for the virtual College
• Knowledge Rep Visit Series for Juniors.
• Collect and distribute college access resources from the CACNY listserv and other outlets; attend the monthly CACNY Membership Meetings
• Develop an active presence of BBBS of NYC within the College Access/Persistence Community within NYC.
• Organize and host College Decision Day and the annual Spring College Fair.
• Support with the recruitment & enrollment of the incoming College & Career Success Program Freshmen Class.
• Maintain accurate and consistent case notes for caseload in the database.
• Identify and secure 1-2 summer interns for the College & Career Success Program.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 

•  3-5 years' experience in college counseling required; bachelor's degree in counseling, higher
• education, or related field strongly preferred.
• Experience working with students from all backgrounds, especially first-generation students.
• Experience working with community-based organizations strongly preferred.
• Experience with creating and facilitating and college access workshops.
• Commitment to BBBS of NYC’s mission, vision, and values.
• Occasional evening and weekend availability required.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: 

•  Salary Range: $54,000 - $56,000 annually
• Dental, Health, and Vision Insurance (immediate eligibility)
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Hybrid Work Schedule/Flexible Work Arrangements
• 14 Federal Holidays + Summer & Winter Office Closures
• Generous Vacation & Sick Time

HOW TO APPLY: 

Please submit your resume and cover letter via our Career Center. Applications without a cover letter will NOT be reviewed.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at 212-686-2042 (phone, TTY, fax, email, etc.), or hrinfo@bigsnyc.org Applicants with disabilities may contact our team via telephone, fax, email, and other means to request and arrange for accommodations. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contacT Human Resources at 212-686-2042 (phone, TTY, fax, email, etc.), or hrinfo@bigsnyc.org