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About the Role

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Advocacy Coordinator to support our After-School Programs. This role will provide oversight of academic enrichment, student support, and advocacy initiatives, ensuring participants receive mentorship, academic support, social-emotional support, career readiness programming, college preparation, life skills development, and multicultural experiences. The Advocacy Coordinator will collaborate across multiple program sites to promote consistency, quality, and positive outcomes for youth and families.

Responsibilities

Build meaningful relationships with students and families to support academic achievement, social-emotional development, and overall well-being.
Assess student needs and develop individualized support plans that promote academic success, college readiness, career exploration, and personal growth.
Utilize participant data and program outcomes to identify needs, monitor progress, and inform intervention strategies.
Supervise Student Advocates, tutors, and support staff to ensure high-quality service delivery and positive participant outcomes.
Partner with families, schools, and community organizations to coordinate services and address barriers to student success.
Monitor participant progress and utilize data to identify trends, evaluate program effectiveness, and inform intervention strategies.
Coordinate and support educational services, academic enrichment activities, and student advocacy efforts.
Collaborate with program leadership to strengthen program quality, participant engagement, and continuous improvement efforts.
Facilitate case management meetings and maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation.
Support the implementation of leadership development, college readiness, career readiness, and life-skills programming.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

2+ years of experience supporting youth, families, and communities in an educational, youth development, case management, nonprofit, or related setting.
Experience developing and implementing support plans, interventions, or services that promote positive youth outcomes.
Experience building relationships with families, schools, community partners, and other stakeholders.
Experience supervising, coaching, or leading staff, interns, volunteers, or program participants preferred.
Experience utilizing data, documentation systems, or case management tools to monitor participant progress and inform decision-making preferred.
Committed to the mission of Harlem Children's Zone and passionate about supporting youth and families in achieving long-term success.
Relationship-driven and skilled at building trust with students, families, school personnel, and community partners.
A student-centered advocate who believes in the potential of every young person and works to remove barriers to their success.
Experienced in working with diverse youth populations and supporting students with varying academic, social-emotional, and developmental needs.
Strong communicator with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively with participants, families, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
Data-informed and able to use participant information, outcomes, and trends to guide decision-making and interventions.
Highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining accurate records and documentation.
Solutions-oriented with strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Comfortable navigating challenging conversations and responding effectively to student, family, and program needs.
Able to lead, coach, and develop staff while fostering accountability and continuous growth.
Adaptable, resourceful, and effective in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Energetic, motivated self-starter and collaborative team player.

Skills

Mentorship
Academic Support
Social-Emotional Support
Career Readiness
College Preparation
Life Skills Development
Multicultural Experiences
Data Utilization
Case Management
Relationship Building
Communication
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Leadership
Coaching
Staff Development

Location

New York

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Youth Development, or a related field preferred
Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant professional experience will be considered

Salary/Compensations

$55,000-$60,000 per year

Benefits

Highly competitive base salaries
Paid time off
Employee referral bonus
Career advancement
No-cost health insurance
Life Insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Additional voluntary benefits
Wellness discounts
Commuter benefits
Financial wellness perks
Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.

About the Company

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) is a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York.
HCZ's mission is breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty through comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that creates opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.
As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive.

Equal Opportunity

Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.