Director of College Counseling, College Bound Initiative; CBI), Bronx

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Director of College Counseling, College Bound Initiative (CBI) Brooklyn

Director of College Counseling, College Bound Initiative (CBI) Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY

Description

Title:
Director of College Counseling

Classification: Full-time, Exempt

Department: College Bound Initiative

Location: New York, NY

At Student Leadership Network, we believe in the potential of all students and are cultivating a generation of young people empowered to lead. We work with every student, developing their abilities to achieve their educational ambitions. Our 30-year track record demonstrates higher college enrollment and graduation rates, significantly surpassing national benchmarks.

We are advancing educational access for all by expanding access to higher education in under-resourced public schools nationwide. Our Young Women’s Leadership model elevates practices in girls'+ schools that lead to success and change the face of leadership. Our co‑ed College Bound Initiative develops college‑going school cultures — creating high expectations and viable pathways for post‑secondary success. To learn more, visit our website at:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Student Leadership Network is seeking a Director of College Counseling (DCC) for one of our New York City school‑based sites. This five‑day‑per‑week, school‑based position is responsible for the full execution of the college and career‑going culture at the school.

As the primary practitioner
, the DCC manages both the high‑level planning and the daily administrative tasks required to sustain the program, including all logistics and data entry. The DCC provides comprehensive services for either our 6‑12 or 9‑12 network schools, encompassing early awareness, personalized application support, and financial aid guidance. At the core of this role, the DCC drives all school‑wide initiatives and takes full ownership of the senior caseload to systematically dismantle barriers to post‑secondary success.

Reporting to an Associate Director at Student Leadership Network, the DCC ensures achieving all the organization’s milestones by directly performing the daily work of the college office while integrating closely with the school’s administrative guidelines.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

College/Career Counseling and Program Implementation

• Manage the complete college/career application and financial aid process for seniors, providing ongoing support, while adhering to institutional application and financial aid deadlines.
• Execute CBI Standard Components with fidelity, including:
  • Hosting parent meetings;
  • Facilitating college/career application and financial aid workshops/completion events;
  • Supporting commitment and enrollment steps;
  • Organizing college fairs;
  • Hosting college/career recruiters;
  • Presenting early college/career awareness content;
  • Organizing college trips for all grade levels.
• Support students in applying to specialized college admissions/scholarship opportunities, including but not limited to:
  • CUNY Macaulay Honors;
  • H/EOP;
  • Posse;
  • Questbridge;
  • Gates Scholarships.
• Foster and maintain a college/career‑going culture within the school community by creating high expectations, displaying college messaging, celebrating college acceptances, and embedding college/career readiness throughout school programming.
• Manage a part‑time CBI College Transition Coach (CTC) intern throughout the academic year, including through the matriculation process in College Bridge (from May through July).
• Support the Network’s educational programming in collaboration with other teams.
• Write, manage, and track letters of recommendation for students throughout the application process.
• Implement PSAT/SAT preparation and registration support.
• Facilitate comprehensive…