“If I can inspire one of these youngsters to develop the talent I know they possess, then my monument will be in their work.”– Augusta Savage

Founded in 1968, The Saturday Program is a Cooper Union pre-college program that provides free art education to underserved NYC public high school students. The program offers eight free classes each Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM during the school year on a semesterly basis (October-December for Fall semester, January-April for Spring semester). Classes are led by current Cooper Union undergraduate Art and Architecture students on Cooper Union’s campus, which allows high schoolers to learn from near-peer mentors in a college environment. By offering art classes as well as additional program events and activities, The Saturday Program not only equips students with foundational skills traditionally found in exclusive art courses, but also professional development and interpersonal experiences that foster motivation, confidence, and purpose. The Saturday Program plays a crucial role in supplementing the lack of arts education in NYC public and charter schools and promoting the participation of historically underserved communities in the arts.

The Saturday Program is designed to support the development of both “hard” technical art skills, as well as “soft” interpersonal and professional skills in students. In preparing interested students to apply for art colleges, the program also aims to broaden participation and degree completion in the arts.

For more information, visit saturday.cooper.edu.

The Saturday Program seeks a part-time Student Success Coordinator to bolster the program’s recruitment strategies, make onsite school visits, and prepare currently enrolled students to apply for and succeed in college. The Student Success Coordinator will work closely with the Program Director and develop relationships with the program’s instructors and students, specifically in the Portfolio Prep courses.

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies and meet outcome goals to expand and matriculate a diverse student body, with a focus on reaching schools and students who do not have access to art classes.
• Coordinate and make informational visits to NYC (all boroughs) public high schools, organizations, and programs.
• Cultivate relationships with art teachers, parent associations, guidance counselors, and principals.
• Develop partnerships with community-based organizations, museums, galleries, and art programs for recruitment, and coordinate informational sessions onsite/online.
• Create, coordinate, and lead professional development and college-readiness workshops for high school students.
• Collaborate with Cooper Union Admissions, student organizations, and alumni for recruitment.
• Research and maintain data on NYC public high schools, specifically Title I schools.
• Create recruitment content and strategy for Saturday Program social media platform, newsletter.
• Manage and Track student progress via Slate registration platform.
• Invite guests from organizations that will offer college information and FAFSA support to high school students.
• This position will track and report on data related to student participation, college enrollment, and other goals established with the school, the Admissions office, and our funders.
• Responsible for completion of student surveys, and testimonials.
• Be onsite Saturdays to offer general support to the program and students, and college application support.

SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Familiarity with the NYC public school system, art college admissions
• Strong community partnership experience
• Strong data management and analytical skills and data reporting experience
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude, enjoys engaging with high school students
• Attention to detail, organized, self-motivated
• Excellent collaboration, coordination skills
• Willing to travel within five boroughs
• Familiarity with Slate platform a plus

EDUCATION

• BA/ BFA in Education, Art, Humanities

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive benefit package including Health & Dental insurance and Retirement benefits.
• Pay rate: $25.00 Per Hour
• WED – SAT, AUGUST – MAY
• Hybrid work environment with option for remote and in-office.

This is a unionized position.

Email materials to: hr@cooper.edu
Please include “Student Success Coordinator – [Your Name]” in the subject of your email. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.