CREAR Futuros Program Coordinator; Academic Program Coordinator

CREAR Futuros Program Coordinator (Academic Program Coordinator)

Job : 32196

Location: LaGuardia Community College

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Position Details

CREAR (College Readiness, Achievement, and Retention) Futuros is a national, Hispanic Federation–powered peer mentorship initiative designed to promote college access, retention, academic success, leadership development, and graduation among Latinx students, while remaining open to all eligible students regardless of background. The program uses a community of care model that pairs trained peer mentors with mentees to provide academic guidance, resource navigation, leadership development, and sustained support throughout the academic year.

The CREAR Futuros Program Coordinator is a full‑time professional staff member responsible for the day‑to‑day support, coordination, and implementation of the CREAR Futuros program at LaGuardia Community College. The coordinator ensures program fidelity to Hispanic Federation guidelines while advancing LaGuardia’s institutional priorities related to student engagement, persistence, leadership development, and career readiness.

• Supports daily operations of the CREAR Futuros program in alignment with Hispanic Federation program requirements and LaGuardia Community College policies.
• Maintain program records, attendance tracking, reports, and required documentation.
• Serve as primary campus liaison with Hispanic Federation and participate in required meetings, trainings, and reporting cycles.

• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing support for student mentors and mentees.
• Facilitate regular mentor‑mentee check‑ins; address student questions, concerns, and referrals to campus resources.
• Foster a welcoming community of care that promotes belonging, academic persistence, and leadership development.

• Plan and coordinate student engagement activities, workshops, and events focused on:
• College success and retention
• Leadership development
• Career readiness and skill building
• Community building and cultural affirmation.
• Collaborate with campus partners to connect students to tutoring, financial aid guidance, career services, and experiential learning opportunities.

• Coordinate mentor trainings, professional development sessions, staff retreats, and program planning meetings.
• Support continuous improvement through reflection, assessment, and feedback.

• Work collaboratively across Student Affairs and Academic Affairs to align CREAR Futuros with LaGuardia’s institutional initiatives related to career success, equity, and student persistence.
• Promote program visibility and integration within the broader campus ecosystem.
• In collaboration with Casa de las Américas staff, the coordinator may also support Casa‑wide programs, events, and initiatives that advance community engagement, cultural awareness, and student success.

Bachelor's Degree required.

• Experience working with first generation, Latinx, or historically underserved student populations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting traditional and non‑traditional college students through mentoring, advising, or student support programs.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience coordinating programs, events, or initiatives in higher education or nonprofit settings.

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Education, Social Work, or related field preferred.
• Familiarity with peer mentoring models, retention initiatives, or community based student success programs.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of CUNY or community college environments.

$48,647 - $59,444

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well‑being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.