Career Development Coordinator

Career Counseling & Student Support

Provide one-on-one career counseling to students (e.g., resumes and cover letter review, interview preparation), on-site at CUNY Hillels and virtually.
Develop, plan and facilitate career development workshops and events covering employment and professional topics.
Oversee recruitment, training, event planning and supervision for career ambassador program, including supervising college interns in planning and coordinating career-related events and recruiting peers for career programming.
Coordinate summer internship program including recruitment, screening, placements, tracking progress, events, and providing ongoing support to students.
May identify and develop appropriate internship placements for participants.

Administrative Duties

Maintain data and records to support grant reporting.
Provide career and personal mentorship to a small caseload of JFEW Scholarship recipients.
Build and maintain relationships with CUNY Hillel staff and other partners to guide program planning and maintain student engagement.
Stay updated on best practices and trends in career development across industries.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters Degree and 1-3 years experience preferred
• Experience working with college students preferred
• Experience providing career counseling services and planning and facilitating professional development programming
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with students, employers and partners
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving orientation and the ability to motivate individuals and groups
• Proficiency using technology including Microsoft Office and Google Drive for data tracking, reporting, and communication, and efficient use of the Internet
• Adept with Instagram, LinkedIn 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)
• Must be available to attend and facilitate occasional evening events or workshops

Benefits And Perks

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance and a pension plan
• Flexible spending account and commuter benefits
• Paid time off (PTO) and floating holidays
• Access to fitness centers, pool clubs, and discounts on agency programs
• Scholarship program and mentorship program

How To Apply

Please submit a cover letter and résumé, as a Word or PDF document only, to kklein@commonpoint.org. Please indicate “Coordinator, CUNY Career Connect” in the subject line. Due to the high volume of applicants, only qualified candidates will be contacted. Commonpoint reserves the right to revise or change job duties as need arises. Commonpoint is an equal opportunity employer.