Alumni & College Success Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Posting : Alumni & College Success Coordinator
Employment Type : Full-Time 12-Month Position
2026-27 School Year

Our School:
Cristo Rey Brooklyn (CRB) is a Catholic high school partnering with families of all creeds to educate deserving young people from underserved communities to become men and women of faith, purpose, and service. By integrating a rigorous curriculum, a unique work-study experience, and the support of an inclusive school community, we enable students to succeed in college and beyond with the values essential to a fulfilling life.
It is our vision to be considered one of the best high schools in New York as measured by academic growth and achievement, graduation rates, and college success. Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School alumni will be recognized as lifelong learners, inspirational community and professional leaders, and committed to a purpose beyond self.

The Position Summary:
The Alumni & College Success Coordinator supports CRB students and alumni in achieving successful postsecondary outcomes through individualized advising, college counseling, alumni persistence support, and career readiness programming. This role serves as a key liaison between the high school, alumni, colleges/universities, families, and community partners to ensure students are supported from senior year through college completion and beyond.

The ideal candidate is relationship-driven, highly organized, student-centered, and passionate about educational equity and postsecondary success for historically underserved students.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:
Alumni Success Coordination

• Maintain strong working relationships and ongoing communication with Cristo Rey Brooklyn alumni and the colleges/universities alumni currently attend or previously attended.
• Conduct virtual financial aid workshops and assist alumni with scholarship applications and financial literacy support.
• Identify alumni in need of emergency funding and assist with securing financial assistance and external resources.
• Manage the alumni database through Gradforce/Salesforce, including:
  • Tracking alumni communication and outreach
  • Monitoring alumni retention, persistence, and graduation data
  • Preparing reports on postsecondary outcomes and alumni engagement
• Re-engage alumni who are inactive or have withdrawn from college by conducting phone calls, email outreach, and social media communication to support re-enrollment or transfer opportunities.
• Organize and coordinate alumni engagement initiatives, including:
  • Alumni panels
  • Career networking and other social events
  • Focus groups
  • Reunions and community-building opportunities
• Collaborate with the Office of Advancement to maintain alumni newsletters, communications, and social media engagement.
• Partner with the College Guidance team to organize alumni visits, college visits, and college tours for current seniors.
• Assist with summer programming for rising seniors and first-year college students.

College Success Coordination

• Manage a small caseload of senior students for individualized college advising and application support.
• Facilitate the college application process with students and families, including:
  • College list development
  • College essay writing
  • Application completion
  • FAFSA/TAP and financial aid assistance
  • Scholarship applications
• Present information during College Nights and family workshops for parents and guardians.
• Co-teach College Guidance classes for seniors if needed.
• Create and implement college guidance lessons and postsecondary readiness programming.
• Assist with the coordination and administration of ACT/SAT testing and test preparation initiatives for juniors.
• Coordinate annual college fairs and college admissions visits.
• Assist with the coordination and supervision of college trips and pre-college summer programming.
• Utilize Naviance, PowerSchool, ACT, SAT, and related platforms to manage student records and submit college application materials.
• Collaborate with the Director of College Guidance to create and implement a comprehensive college readiness program for juniors and seniors.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Coordinate and collaborate with the Administrative Leadership Team on the planning, implementation, and execution of schoolwide programs and special events.
• Build partnerships with colleges, universities, scholarship organizations, employers, and community-based organizations to support student and alumni success.
• Support schoolwide initiatives related to college access, career readiness, persistence, and postsecondary success.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of College Guidance and/or Principal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in college counseling, student affairs, youth development, alumni success, or postsecondary advising.
• Strong knowledge of the college application and financial aid process.
• Experience working with first-generation and historically underserved student populations.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Familiarity with Salesforce/Gradforce, Naviance, PowerSchool, and other student information or data tracking systems strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced school environment.
• Commitment to the mission of supporting students through college access, persistence, and career success.

Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, or religion.

Starting Annual Salary: $55,000 per year with a BA/BS
(open to negotiation based on credentials and relevant experience)

Non-Discrimination Statement: Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or national or ethnic origin in its student admission process, faculty and staff hiring practices, educational policies, scholarships, athletics, or other school-administered programs. We remain dedicated to the success of the entirety of our student body and staff.