College Financing Coordinator

What You'll Do

• Coordinate the administration of college financing programs, including scholarship and savings initiatives serving approximately 1000+ scholars annually
• Manage scholar communications and maintain accurate tracking of applications, awards, and inquiries using Salesforce, Microsoft Suite, and Google Workspace
• Support the planning and execution of 12-15 workshops and events per year, including financial literacy sessions, scholarship orientations, and parent engagement meetings
• Prepare and maintain detailed reports on scholar progress, participation rates, and program outcomes for leadership review
• Collaborate with HCZ departments to ensure timely follow-up with scholars and families, maintaining a response turnaround of 48 hours for inquiries
• Auxiliary administrative and logistical support to the Director and Assistant Director, including scheduling, meeting coordination, and correspondence
• Monitor program data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement in scholar engagement and financial readiness

What You're Like

• Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a customer-service mindset
• Advanced proficiency in Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and data management tools (Salesforce experience strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• Commitment to HCZ's mission and passion for supporting college access and financial empowerment
• Excellent project management with attention to detail, and outstanding written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage relationships with various stakeholders
• Highly motivated to take initiative, manage competing priorities, work independently, and respond to feedback
• Strong understanding of historical and contemporary issues that impact economic mobility
• Passion for and commitment to the mission of the Harlem Children's Zone

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; coursework or experience in education, finance, case management, or social services preferred
• 1-3+ years of experience in program coordination, providing college-related services, student services, and administrative support

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for growth
• Exceptional full-time benefits including:
• Hip competitive base salaries
• Paid time off
• Employee referral bonus
• Career advancement
• No-cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-and long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

Pay

The salary range for this position is $70,000-$80,000 per year.

Schedule

Schedule: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM (some Saturdays as needed, will be notified in advance in those instances) 4-1 hybrid schedule: 4 days in-office, 1 remote workday (remote day must be on Tues, Wed, or Thurs)