Program Administrator

About Fordham:

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Department: Graduate School Of Education

Campus: Rose Hill (RH) - Bronx

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Program Director and Assistant Program Director of Liberty Partnerships Program ( LPP ), the Program Administrator works as a member of a team to provide comprehensive pre-collegiate/dropout prevention services to six through twelfth grade students attending LPP partner schools.

The incumbent’s primary responsibilities include individual and group counseling; academic services, planning enrichment trips; development and implementation of college, workforce, and life skill workshops; development and supervision of a high school/college mentoring program; supervision of volunteers, tutors, and seasonal staff; and maintenance of program records and data collection.

This position may require evening and weekend hours.

Essential Functions:

Develops, plans, implements, and supervises year-round programming and events to help students meet academic and social standards.

Reviews and assesses the social/emotional and academic needs of students to refer them to appropriate LPP services.

Coordinates student recruitment and retention efforts.

Maintains accurate records, documentation, and other compliance activities for reporting to New York State Department of Education.

Collaborates with school liaisons, community partners, and university departments for the maintenance and or development of programs and events.

Provides guidance to student interns, volunteers, tutors, and seasonal staff to ensure effective engagement with students and parents.

Assists students in preparing for high school, college, scholarships/financial aid applications, and/or required educational documents.

Develops and implements workshops to educate families, students and/or school staff on relevant issues.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree.

Minimum of 2 years of experience working with underserved youth in a school or youth development setting with particular emphasis on grades 6-12.

Experience with facilitating workshops/groups.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in education, social work, or counseling.

Bilingual, Spanish.

Minimum Salary: $66,555

Maximum Salary: $72,210