Assistant Director of Career Services
Harlem Children's Zone
Assistant Director of Career Services
Harlem Children's Zone
Breaks poverty cycle through on-the-ground programs
Harlem Children's Zone · New York, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-29
Salary: USD 85,000–100,000
Workplace: on_site
Department: Wealth Builds Central
Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Assistant Director of Career Services to join our Wealth Builds team.
The Assistant Director will bring a passion for Harlem Children's Zone's mission: breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty through comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.
Wealth Builds is an innovative effort to eliminate the wealth gap through nine evidence-based pillars beginning in Harlem and ultimately expanding to up to 10 cities nationwide. Our theory of action is that cradle-to-career services plus capital lead to social and economic mobility. Through Wealth Builds, we are providing financial education and capital infusions to increase social, financial, and human capital, ultimately generating wealth for our youth.
We are seeking a highly collaborative, strategic, and detail-oriented Assistant Director to oversee the day-to-day operations of our Career Services Team (CST) and serve as the vital strategic bridge between Career Services and the College Success office. The Assistant Director will supervise our team of Career Specialists and co-manage our comprehensive college internship and placement programs alongside the Career Placement Coordinator.
The ideal candidate will be an exceptional leader, systems-thinker, and relationship-builder who can manage staff, analyze program outcome data, and design structured pathways that turn college-aged experiences into powerful professional stories.
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Master's Degree
2+ years of experience directly advising, coaching, or supporting college students
Who you are
Master’s degree, preferably in Higher Education Administration, Counseling, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field
An empathetic and strategic leader with a proven track record of supervising, coaching, and developing staff
What you'll do
Schedule
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. We offer highly competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth.
Our exceptional full-time benefits include:
We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary range is $85,000 - $100,000. To be considered, interested applicants should submit their applications directly through the posting. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. HCZ is an EOE.
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Breaks poverty cycle through on-the-ground programs
Harlem Children’s Zone coordinates a place-based set of programs across early childhood through adulthood in Harlem to help children and families thrive. It operates directly through schools, community centers, and outreach to deliver education, career pathways, health and wellness, and family supports. Programs are integrated, meaning services at different stages coordinate for each family, rather than one-off initiatives. This approach distinguishes HCZ from peers by offering a wraparound, long-term support system in a single community, focusing on mobility and prosperity rather than only schooling. The goal is to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty by creating opportunities in education, work, and life for residents of Harlem.
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