Career Counselor - CUNY Career Connect

Career Counselor, CUNY Career Connect

Position Type: Full-Time.
Location: Central Queens/CUNY Hillels.
Hybrid

Agency Overview:

Commonpoint is a multifaceted community center dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the quality of individual, family and communal life throughout New York City, offering services to people of all ages, ability levels, stages of life and backgrounds. They strive to meet the evolving needs of their community of over 100,000 members ranging from providing in-school and after-school programs, professional and career development, assistance with food insecurity, legal services, financial counseling, mental health services, senior classes, dementia care programs, and tax preparation assistance to name a few. Commonpoint has grown tremendously in the last five years and now has a mission-driven staff of 3,000 and over 80 sites in the five boroughs.

POSITION/DEPARTMENT 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.

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.

The Career Counselor will report to the Assistant Director for CUNY Career Connect. This position is ideal for high-energy professionals who are passionate about supporting students in their career and professional development.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide 1:1 career counseling to Hillel students on topics including resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, job/internship search strategies, and career exploration, both virtually and on-campus.
• Plan, coordinate and execute professional development and career-related events on college campuses in collaboration with Hillel partners; assist with planning and facilitating additional program events.
• Supervise college interns in planning and coordinating career-related events and recruiting peers for career programming.
• Assist with CUNY Career Connect summer internship program, including promotion, recruitment, screening, tracking student placements and progress, event planning/facilitation, and providing ongoing support and mentorship to students.
• Establish and maintain relationships with employers to secure internship opportunities, collaborating with fellow job placement specialists to manage placements.
• Provide social media support and design marketing materials to promote career services and events.
• Provide career and personal mentorship to a small caseload of scholarship recipients.
• Administrative duties include entering and updating student data and meeting information; collecting, tracking and organizing student information/documents; drafting routine correspondence.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of experience required.
• Experience in career counseling, event planning, internship programs, or related roles.
• Previous experience working with college students preferred.
• Career development skills including working knowledge of job market research, trends, online tools preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with students, employers and partners.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency using technology including Microsoft Office and Google Drive for data tracking, reporting, and communication, and efficient use of the Internet.
• Adept with Instagram, LinkedIn and other social media platforms.
• Familiarity with Jewish culture and/or experience working with Jewish organizations (or willingness to learn).
• Should be willing to travel to multiple CUNY colleges (locations may include Brooklyn College, Baruch, Hunter,
• College of Staten Island, and Queens College) and Central Queens. Candidates must be comfortable commuting between boroughs.
• Must be available to attend and facilitate occasional evening events or workshops.

GENERAL TASKS OF ALL COMMONPOINT STAFF:

• Promote and implement the Core Values of the organization.
• Participation in all staff meetings and staff training seminars.
• Participation in agency-wide programs and program committees, as assigned.
• Active involvement as a supervisee in the supervision process.
• Support the mission of Commonpoint.
• Other tasks appropriate to the Commonpoint staff, as assigned.

BENEFITS AND PERKS:

The benefits package includes comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance, along with life insurance and a pension plan. Employees can take advantage of a flexible spending account and commuter benefits to help manage expenses. Paid time off (PTO) and floating holidays provide flexibility for personal time and work-life balance. The agency also offers a voluntary 403(b) retirement plan for additional financial security. Employees can enjoy various agency perks, including access to fitness centers, pool clubs, and discounts on agency programs. Additionally, the agency supports professional development through a scholarship program and a mentorship program.

JOB DETAILS:

• Annual Salary: $57,500 - $62,500.
• Non-Union Position.
• Location/s: Central Queens/CUNY Hillels.
• Hybrid.

Commonpoint reserves the right to revise or change job duties as need arises.

Due to the high volume of applicants, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Commonpoint is an equal opportunity employer.