The Enrollment Specialist is responsible for supporting families throughout NYC School District 30 with support for the NYC Kids Rise Save for College Program. Working in conjunction with an Outreach Specialist, the individual in this role will promote the program to parents in the district and assist with the completion of 3 Building Blocks that earn them up to $175 in their college savings accounts.
Research shows that children with even a small savings account of $1 – $500 are three times more likely to enroll in college and more than four times more likely to graduate. Research also shows that children who attend college earn a significantly higher salary over their lifetimes.
The NYC Kids Rise Save for College Program provides families, schools, and communities with a way to work together to save for their children’s futures. It’s a scholarship and savings program designed to make college and career training more accessible and achievable for all NYC public school students, starting in kindergarten—regardless of their family’s income or immigration status.
Responsibilities
Assistance With Completing Building Blocks
- Assist families with completing Building Block 1—activating their scholarship account. This includes help understanding the program and troubleshooting issues.
- Assist families with completing Building Block 2—opening and connecting their own college/career savings account to their scholarship account. This includes sharing information about the two account options, explaining the process, and troubleshooting any issues.
- Assist families with completing Building Block 3—making a minimum $5 deposit into their own college/career savings account. This includes providing information about the process and encouraging regular savings habits.
Follow-Up and Support
- Follow up with interested families to complete Building Blocks and overcome hurdles such as not having access to student ID numbers, technical issues on the platform, and more.
- Leverage behavioral theory to support families and encourage long-term savings habits.
- Follow up to encourage ongoing savings behavior and capture necessary data.
Collaboration
- Work closely with the Outreach Specialist to plan and staff outreach and enrollment events.
- Work with internal teams to identify sources for referrals, including afterschool programs, Pre-K, ESOL classes, and others.
- Provide families with referrals to other relevant SCS programs, such as after-school and summer camp programs.
Data Management and Reporting
- Maintain accurate records of all families assisted and their progress.
- Assist in preparing reports for internal and external stakeholders, highlighting key metrics like applications submitted and enrollments completed.
Qualifications
- Bilingual required, Spanish preferred (other languages spoken in the community such as South Asian languages are highly valued).
- At least 2-3 years of experience working directly with immigrant and low-income families to understand programs and/or technology platforms.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Financial empowerment is a plus.
Classification: Full-time (35 hours/week); Non-Exempt)
Reports to: Associate Executive Director – Youth, Family, and Immigrant Services (later transitioning to the Director of Adult & Immigrant Services)
Salary: $50,000 – $55,000
This position is contingent on funding and currently funded under a new three-year contract.
SCS offers an excellent benefits package:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
Flexible spending account and transit checks
Employee Assistance Program
20 days of paid vacation and 12 paid sick days per year
12 paid holidays
Five personal/floating days
Life insurance
Long-term disability
How to Apply
Send cover letter and resume to mnieto@scsny.org. Please indicate “Enrollment Specialist” in the email subject line.
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