New York University
Program Administrator, Intercultural Engagement & Mentorship - College of Arts & Science
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Hybrid - New York, NY
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Full-Time
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$70K - $75K
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Administrator
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March 7th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
New York University is hiring a Program Administrator, Intercultural Engagement & Mentorship - College of Arts & Science. The Program Administrator manages mentorship programs, coordinates events, and supports initiatives promoting student success and retention across the College of Arts & Science. The role involves overseeing program logistics, assessment, and continuous improvement to advance academic exploration, leadership development, and pre-professional engagement for students.
Highlights
- Manages Academic Achievement Program (AAP), Proud to Be First (P2B1), and broader mentorship initiatives including peer-to-peer, alumni, and faculty mentoring.
- Plans events and coordinates extracurricular opportunities supporting first-generation and diverse students.
- Supports student success by promoting academic exploration, leadership, and pre-professional engagement.
- Manages program logistics, assessment, and continuous program improvement.
- Requires 3+ years of professional experience in academic advisement, event planning, student affairs, or mentorship programs, with specialization in first-generation and complex student groups.
- Preferred experience includes 5+ years working with mentorship and leadership development programs.
- Educational requirement is a Bachelor’s degree; Master’s in Higher Education or related field preferred.
- Strong skills needed in independent program execution, communication with diverse stakeholders, and relationship building.
- Knowledge of student services, retention theories, and student development practices is preferred.
- Salary range is USD $70,000 to $75,000 annually, excluding bonuses or incentives.
Program Administrator, Intercultural Engagement & Mentorship - College of Arts & Science Full Description
Position Summary:
The College of Arts & Science (CAS) is seeking a dedicated Program Administrator, Intercultural Engagement & Mentorship to join the team. This individual is responsible for supporting the Academic Achievement Program (AAP), Proud to Be First (P2B1), and mentorship programming across the College of Arts & Science (CAS) and greater New York University community. While mentorship is a core component of both AAP and P2B1, the Program Administrator also plays a key role in supporting and advancing mentorship initiatives more broadly across CAS, including peer-to-peer, alumni, and faculty mentoring efforts. The role also includes planning events and coordinating extra-curricular opportunities that support first-generation students and students from all backgrounds across CAS. The Program Administrator will ensure all initiatives, events, and program components are in place to drive student success and contribute to the University’s retention and graduation goals. The role supports students throughout the academic life cycle while promoting academic exploration, leadership development, and pre-professional engagement. The position is also responsible for managing program logistics, assessment, and the continuous improvement of all initiatives.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts or Higher Education.
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related area.
Required Experience:
3+ years Professional level experience in academic advisement, event planning, student affairs, mentorship program administration, student training with a specialization in first-generation and the developmental needs of other complex student groups.
Preferred Experience:
5+ years Experience working with mentorship and leadership development programs.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Proven ability to execute programs at a high level, successfully manage details independently and work within predetermined timelines. Ability to work within complex organizations to achieve outcomes; excellent interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships and communicate with multifaced populations and stakeholders. Excellent presentation, written, and oral communication skills; Ability to work effectively to a wide range of audiences including students and their families, alumni, advisors, faculty, and administrators.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Broad understanding of student services (academic and co-curricular) in a higher education setting; Experience developing and executing interventions for students that address curricular, career, and/or social barriers to student success and engagement; General knowledge of the range of student development and retention theories; An understanding of promising practices in one or more of the following areas: student success and retention, student engagement, peer-to-peer, alumni, and faculty mentorship, student transition and development, behavioral science, and community and belonging in order positively affect key goals and outcomes.
Additional Information:
Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts or Higher Education.
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related area.
Required Experience:
3+ years Professional level experience in academic advisement, event planning, student affairs, mentorship program administration, student training with a specialization in first-generation and the developmental needs of other complex student groups.
Preferred Experience:
5+ years Experience working with mentorship and leadership development programs.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Proven ability to execute programs at a high level, successfully manage details independently and work within predetermined timelines. Ability to work within complex organizations to achieve outcomes; excellent interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships and communicate with multifaced populations and stakeholders. Excellent presentation, written, and oral communication skills; Ability to work effectively to a wide range of audiences including students and their families, alumni, advisors, faculty, and administrators.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Broad understanding of student services (academic and co-curricular) in a higher education setting; Experience developing and executing interventions for students that address curricular, career, and/or social barriers to student success and engagement; General knowledge of the range of student development and retention theories; An understanding of promising practices in one or more of the following areas: student success and retention, student engagement, peer-to-peer, alumni, and faculty mentorship, student transition and development, behavioral science, and community and belonging in order positively affect key goals and outcomes.
Additional Information:
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $70,000.00 to USD $75,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.
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