Post-Secondary Trainer (Options Institute)

Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City's leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. The Isaacs Center focuses primarily on the needs of children and low-income families, out-of-school and out-of-work youth, and aging New Yorkers. We operate at community centers located in the neighborhoods of East Harlem and Yorkville, and seek to deliver programs that are impactful, innovative, and intergenerational.

Intro/Program Description: The Goddard Riverside Options Center supports New Yorkers to enroll in and complete college by counseling teens and adults and training school and community professionals. Options has supported young people to enroll in college since 1985, professionals to support others since 2005, and college students to persist in college since 2012. Options currently serves over 2,000 people a year.

Position Summary: The Trainer / Project Manager supports the delivery, coordination, and continuous improvement of Options Institute trainings. This role is responsible for facilitating high-quality professional development workshops, managing key training logistics and data, maintaining up-to-date curricula and materials, and counseling a small caseload of students on college access. The position combines facilitation, evaluation, and project management to ensure trainings are effective, well-organized, and aligned with organizational goals.

Schedule: Monday to Friday (9:00 am to 5:00 pm)

Salary Range: $66,300 - $70,000

Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate's number of years experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.

Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties

• Facilitate in-person and virtual full-day and half-day workshops for high school counselors, college advisors, community-based organization (CBO) staff, volunteers, and students
• Support the development, revision, and ongoing maintenance of workshop curricula, slide decks, handouts, and facilitator guides
• Maintain accurate training records, including attendance tracking for all workshops and events
• Administer, collect, and manage pre- and post-workshop evaluations; support basic analysis and reporting of training outcomes
• Assist with training-related project management, including timelines, deliverables, coordination with internal staff, and participant follow-up
• Prepare and organize training materials and resources for in-person and virtual delivery
• Follow up with training participants regarding evaluations, resources, and promised deliverables
• Participate in data review and reflection meetings to support continuous improvement of training content and delivery
• Counsel a small caseload (10 or fewer) of high school students on college access and application processes
• Prepare and deliver presentations at state and national conferences
• Complete additional duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of three (3) years of recent experience counseling students on college access and success or working in college admissions preferred
• Experience with low-income or underrepresented students preferred
• Previous training or facilitation experience required

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Effective group facilitation and presentation skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Knowledge of the U.S. higher education system, particularly in NYC and NYS
• Familiarity with college admissions, financial aid, and postsecondary pathways
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-based environment

Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and web-based applications, including virtual meeting and data-tracking tools

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

Work Environment

• Office-based; off-site training spaces; state and national conferences; virtual environments

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.