Founded in 1993, College Summit is a national non-profit organization with a mission to transform the college
admissions process and increase the college enrollment rate of low-income students. Today’s college admissions
system leaves behind a key portion of America’s talent: low-income, academically mid-tier students. Working in
partnership with the critical players in the college-access challenge – students, parents, high schools, and colleges
– College Summit enables all these players to accomplish what none can do alone: ensure that the community
harnesses the talent of all college-capable students.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The High School Coordinator is responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with high school
partners, counselors, teachers, and principals, and managing and delivering College Summit’s curriculum and
services. In addition, the High School Coordinator oversees workshop operations at assigned schools, which
prepares Peer Leaders (students), College Summit Advisors (teachers) and College Summit Coordinators
(counselors) for delivery of the Senior Year Curriculum. During the 2008-2009 academic year College Summit will
serve over 3,500 seniors from 40 high schools in the New York metro area. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Acts as the high school liaison to principals, teachers and counselors in order to ensure regular and
consistent communication with partners, troubleshoot challenges and disseminate best practices to the
team.
• Ensures the successful implementation, delivery, and support of the College Summit Curriculum at new
and existing partner schools, including: recruiting students and teachers; conducting orientation, training
and professional development sessions for school staff; and ensuring participation and successful
completion of the program.
• Gathers and disseminates programmatic data and results to collaborate with principals on strategies for
maximizing the impact of College Summit’s programs.
• Coordinates and conducts parent information sessions, Financial Aid sessions, motivational booster
events, and other special events in high schools and local colleges throughout the year.
• Partners with the National Workshop Operations staff to manage workshop operations and logistics,
recruit volunteer workshop staff and manage student registrations.
• Delivers excellent customer service to key stakeholders within the school community.

• Minimum of 5 years of directly related experience in a high school, higher education institution or
education related non-profit organization required.
• Strong candidates will have a solid understanding of the college application and admissions process and will
have demonstrated experience in at least two of the following areas: 1) Youth development, 2) Teacher training and professional development, 3) Curriculum design and delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish and an understanding of immigrant communities considered highly desirable
• Understanding of and commitment to local New York schools and students preferred.
• Enthusiasm for College Summit’s mission of helping low-income students enroll in college.
• A customer-service orientation with experience cultivating partnership-based relationships.
• A creative, results oriented learner who is deadline-driven and comfortable working in a fast-paced,
dynamic environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for communicating with multiple stakeholders in
diverse environments, including experience in crafting and delivering presentations.
• Willingness and the ability to travel locally up to 50% throughout the five boroughs of New York City.

TO APPLY:

• Submit cover letter, Resume, and salary requirements to: jobs@collegesummit.org
• For more information on College Summit visit: http://www.collegesummit.org
• College Summit is an Equal Opportunity Employer.