JFEW Scholarship Program Coordinator

Commonpoint is looking for a highly motivated Program Coordinator to provide administrative and program oversight for the JFEW Scholarship program for CUNY Hillel students. The JFEW Scholarship Program is a selective 3-year scholarship program for young women, offering students a 3-year scholarship, a paid summer internship, professional development opportunities and individual guidance. JFEW for CUNY Hillel is managed within the Commonpoint Department of High School & College Success and is supported by Jewish Foundation for Education of Women in partnership with UJA-Federation of New York. This role reports directly to the Director of CUNY Career Connect and JFEW.

The position will be hybrid remote/in-person, and will involve on-site visits to CUNY Hillels across NYC. Occasional evening hours are required to support student engagement events and programming. This position is ideal for high-energy professionals who are passionate about supporting students in their career and professional development.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruit for annual cohorts by communicating with eligible students at CUNY campuses, conducting student and community outreach and collaborating with CUNY Hillels
• Screen, interview and assess candidates to evaluate for financial and enrollment eligibility
• Engage with participants to provide mentorship, track participation and promote continued success in the program
• Develop, plan and facilitate professional development workshops for scholarship recipients
• Develop and implement strategies to market, publicize and promote the program; may develop promotional materials
• Coordinate and track scholarship processing including collecting and evaluating financial/academic information; preparing letters and funding requests for biannual scholarship awards; verbal and written communication with students and financial aid offices
• Coordinate summer internship participation, placements, tracking, and student/employer support
• May identify and develop appropriate internship placements for participants
• Maintain data and records to support grant reports and renewals
• Administrative duties include entering and updating student data and meeting information; collecting, tracking and organizing student information/documents; drafting routine correspondence

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree required. 1-3 years experience preferred
• Experience working with college students preferred
• Experience planning and facilitating professional development programming and/or providing career counseling services
• Interest in career development or nonprofit work
• Knowledge of financial aid process and guidelines preferred
• Ability to provide mentorship, manage and motivate groups and individuals
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with students, employers and partners
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficiency using technology including Microsoft Office and Google Drive for data tracking, reporting, and communication, and efficient use of the Internet
• Adept with Instagram 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 (Baruch, Hunter, Queens, Brooklyn, College of Staten Island) and Central Queens Center.
• Must be available to attend and facilitate occasional evening events or workshops

General Tasks of All Commonpoint Staff

• Promote and implement the Core Values of the Community Center.

• Participation in all staff meetings and staff training seminars.

• Participation in agency-wide programs and program committees, as assigned.

• Active involvement as a supervisee in the supervision process.

• Support the mission of the Commonpoint.

• Other tasks appropriate to the Commonpoint staff, as assigned.

• Commonpoint reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed.

Commonpoint is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Annual Salary $55,000 – $65,000