JFEW Scholarship Program Coordinator Position
JFEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION
Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Commonpoint Queens Central Queens in Forest Hills is looking for a Program Coordinator to provide administrative and program oversight for the JFEW Scholarship program for CUNY Hillel students. The JFEW Scholarship Program is a selective 3-year scholarship program for young women with financial need, offering students a 3-year scholarship, a paid summer internship, professional development opportunities and individual guidance. JFEW for CUNY Hillel is managed within the Commonpoint Queens Department of High School & College Success and is supported by Jewish Foundation for Education of Women in partnership with UJA-Federation of New York,
The position will be hybrid remote/in-person, and will involve on-site visits to CUNY Hillels across NYC.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Recruit for annual cohorts by communicating with eligible students at CUNY campuses,
conducting student and community outreach and collaborating with CUNY Hillels.
Screen, interview and assess candidates to evaluate for financial and enrollment eligibility
Engage with participants to provide support, track participation and promote continued success in the program
Develop, plan and facilitate professional development workshops for scholarship recipients
Implement strategies to market, publicize and promote the program; may develop promotional materials.
Coordinate and track scholarship processing including collecting and evaluating
financial/academic information; preparing letters and funding requests for biannual scholarship awards; verbal and written communication with students and financial aid offices
Enter and update student data and meeting information; collect, track and organize student information/documents; draft routine correspondence
Coordinate summer internship participation, placements and tracking
May identify and develop appropriate internship placements for participants
Maintain data and records to support grant reports and renewals
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree required. 1-3 years experience preferred
Experience working with college students preferred
Experience planning and facilitating professional development programming and/or providing
career counseling services
Interest in career development or nonprofit work.
Knowledge of financial aid process and guidelines preferred
Ability to manage and motivate groups and individuals.
Excellent project management, strategic planning, and organizational skills.
Excellent oral and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Proficiency with all Microsoft Office software packages; Google Drive; and efficient use of the
Internet.
Adept with Instagram and other social media platforms.
Should be willing to travel to multiple CUNY college Hillels (Baruch, Hunter, Queens, Brooklyn,
College of Staten Island) and Central Queens Center.
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and résumé, as a Word or PDF document only, to
kklein@commonpointqueens.org. Please indicate “JFEW Program Coordinator” in the subject line.
Due to the high volume of applicants, only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Commonpoint Queens reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need
arises.
Commonpoint Queens is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are
available upon request to individuals with disabilities.