Assistant Director, College Preparatory Program

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ), a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York, seeks a highly collaborative, strategic, and results-driven Assistant Director of College Preparatory Program to join the College Success Office team. The College Success Office provides year-round academic, administrative, and emotional support as well as financial and career preparation for participants of HCZ's Promise Academy schools and afterschool programs. Reporting to the Director of the College Success Office, the Assistant Director will oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive college readiness and admissions strategy for scholars in the K-12 pipeline, supervise College Preparatory Program Coordinators and counseling staff, and ensure high-quality support that drives strong college admissions and enrollment outcomes. Schedule: full-time with flexibility to support scholar services (Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 8 AM - 4 PM; 11 AM - 7 PM); some weekends and evenings depending on site needs and events; occasional travel. The salary range is $80,000 - $92,500. No telephone inquiries or recruiters. HCZ is an EOE.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive college readiness, admissions, and matriculation strategy for scholars in grades 9-12, with opportunities to scale across the K-12 pipeline; Design, refine, and oversee College Preparatory Program curriculum, workshops, resources, and family engagement initiatives; Directly supervise and coach College Preparatory Program Coordinators, establish performance expectations, and support the professional development of counseling staff; Serve as the organizational subject matter expert on college admissions, financial aid, scholarships, enrollment trends, and postsecondary success practices; Monitor scholar progress toward admissions and matriculation milestones using data and performance metrics; Build and maintain strategic partnerships with higher education institutions and internal HCZ teams; Collaborate with K-12, College Success, Career Services, and other HCZ departments; Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations related to program outcomes, enrollment trends, and strategic initiatives; Perform other duties and projects assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree highly preferred (in Higher Education Administration, School Counseling, Educational Leadership, Student Affairs, Social Work, or a related field); 5+ years of experience in college counseling, college access, admissions, college success, or a related field; 3+ years of experience supervising professional staff, including coordinators, counselors, or program teams; Demonstrated experience developing and implementing college readiness programming and curriculum for high school students; Strong knowledge of college admissions, financial aid, scholarships, and college matriculation processes

Nice to have

Experience working with higher education institutions and admissions professionals; Master's degree (highly preferred); Advocacy for educational equity; Data-informed decision-making; Strong communication and workshop facilitation skills

Benefits

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