Career Counselor, CUNY Career Connect

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and energetic Career Counselor to work directly with Hillel students at CUNY Colleges. The Career Counselor will provide individual career counseling, plan and organize career events, assist with student recruitment and placement, and develop internship opportunities for a summer internship program. CUNY Career Connect is managed within the Commonpoint Department of High School & College Success and is supported by UJA‑Federation of New York.

This role reports directly to the Director of CUNY Career Connect and JFEW. This is a hybrid position, including travel and on‑site visits to CUNY campuses across the boroughs, and in‑office work at the Central Queens Center in Forest Hills. Colleges may include Brooklyn College, Baruch, Hunter, College of Staten Island, and Queens College. Occasional evening hours are required to support student engagement events and programming.

• Provide one‑on‑one career counseling to students (e.g., resume and cover letter review, interview preparation, job/internship search strategies, career exploration), on‑site at CUNY Hillels and virtually.
• Develop, plan, and facilitate career development workshops and events covering employment and professional topics.
• Assist with coordinating the career ambassador program, including recruitment, training, event planning and supervision of college interns in planning and coordinating career‑related events and recruiting peers for career programming.
• Assist with coordinating summer internship program including promotion, recruitment, screening, tracking student placements and progress, events, and providing ongoing support to students.
• May establish and maintain relationships with employers to secure internship opportunities, collaborating with fellow career counselors to manage placements.
• Assist with social media coordination and content; develop promotional materials and implement strategies to market and promote the program.
• May supervise a social media intern to support their work and career growth.
• Maintain data and records to support grant reporting.
• Provide career and personal mentorship to a small caseload of Scholarship recipients.
• Stay updated on best practices and trends in career development across industries.
• Administrative duties include entering and updating student data and meeting information; collecting, tracking and organizing student information/documents; drafting routine correspondence.

• Bachelor’s Degree required, 1–3 years experience preferred.
• Previous experience working with college students preferred.
• Experience in career counseling, planning and facilitating professional development events, internship programs or related roles.
• Career development skills including working knowledge of job market research, trends, online tools preferred.
• 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, Linked In 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 (locations may include Baruch, Hunter, Queens College, Brooklyn College, College of Staten Island). Candidates must be comfortable commuting between boroughs.
• Must be available to attend and facilitate occasional evening events or workshops.

• Environment, such as an office or outdoors.
• Exposures encountered, such as hazardous materials, loud noise, or extreme heat/cold.
• Essential physical requirements, such as climbing, standing, stooping, or typing.
• Physical effort/lifting, such as sedentary – up to 10 pounds; light – up to 20 pounds; medium – up to 50 pounds; heavy – over 50 pounds, and in certain roles, to lift individuals up to 300 pounds.

Location:

67‑09 108th Street, Forest Hills, NY, 11375.

Non‑Union Position. Hybrid. Commonpoint reserves the right to revise or change job duties as needed.

Commonpoint is an equal opportunity employer.