Administrative Coordinator

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Administrative Coordinator to join the William Julius Wilson Institute Team.

The Administrative Coordinator will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) is advancing a bold vision to transform the lives of one million young people by scaling what works, building the field, and supporting place-based efforts rooted in community. Through the National Impact Team, HCZ works alongside communities, school systems, governments, philanthropy, and local organizations to accelerate cradle-to-career outcomes and economic mobility nationwide.

The Administrative Coordinator, National Impact, provides administrative and coordination support to an assigned team within National Impact. This role is responsible for supporting day-to-day team operations, coordinating schedules and communications, and helping ensure meetings, events, and administrative processes are effectively managed.

Working closely with the leadership and members of their assigned team, the Administrative Coordinator helps keep priorities organized, activities coordinated, and key administrative processes moving forward. The role also collaborates with colleagues across HCZ and engages with consultants and external partners. This individual must be highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and consistently follow through.

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