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About the Role
As the Manager of the College and Career Success Program, you will drive the work that ensures students are fully supported as they transition into, persist through, and successfully graduate from college. This role requires setting a clear strategic vision and implementing a robust plan for postsecondary student support, with particular attention to the transition from high school to college, key milestones for graduation, and the selection, training, and development of seasonal staff. Additionally, this role will collaborate with the Development team to leverage key external stakeholders in developing a career exposure program designed to help launch students into fulfilling careers through internships, workshops/bootcamps, and networking opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the operational execution of the College Success Program, including college transition support, student advising, data collection and analysis
- Implement strategic initiatives and standardized, tiered protocols to proactively support college persistence and success, with special attention to students at risk of off-tracking or stop-out
- Collaborate with the broader College Access and Success (CAS) and Development Teams to cultivate student internship pipelines, career exploration, and networking opportunities
- Serve as the primary owner of all college-related data collection, entry, and analysis to ensure we are on track to meet our student support goals
- Manage transcript evaluations, partner data-sharing agreements, and collaborate with the greater CAS team on case reviews to ensure seamless student transitions from high school graduation into college
- Monitor and assess student progress, ensuring timely interventions and support services are provided
- Provide expert coaching and support to students with specific needs and/or those at high risk of not persisting to graduation
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on hiring, onboarding and offboarding seasonal staff
- Collaborate with the Development Team on grant reporting as well as donor and stakeholder engagement opportunities
- Steward team culture in alignment with our mission, vision, and core values
- Partner with other Program Team Managers to programmatic alignment and cross-department collaboration
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and coordinate across teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication, adaptable across students, families, and partners
- Experience supervising or supporting seasonal or part-time staff
- Proficiency in Salesforce or comparable data systems preferred
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Full Time
- Hybrid work schedule (40-60% in-person)
- Two weeks of "Work from Anywhere" flexibility
Experience Level
- 3-5 years of experience in education, admissions, college access, student services, or a related field
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree required
Salary/Compensations
- $67,000 - $72,000 / year
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits (90% employer-sponsored)
- 401K/Retirement Plan (with an employer-matching component)
- Commuter Benefit Plan
- Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off: holiday, vacation, sick, and personal time, plus paid time off between Christmas and New Year's Day
- Initial $800 annual professional development stipend
About the Company
- Breakthrough New York empowers motivated students from low-income communities to achieve a college degree and reach their fullest potential.
- Our tuition-free program supports over 500 students and their families from 7th grade through college.
- We accept middle school students who are furthest from high-quality educational opportunities yet show promise and potential: 99% of students identify as persons of color; 76% qualify for free or reduced lunch; and 66% will be the first in their families to graduate college.
- As a ten-year program, Breakthrough New York supports students and their families through key transition points in their academic journeys.
- We provide academic enrichment through summer and after-school opportunities; coach students to gain admissions into selective high schools and colleges, and expose students to diverse interests and careers so they can shape their own trajectories.
- In addition to nurturing individual talent, we cultivate a thriving community of like-minded peers and mentors who encourage each other’s ambitions and passions.
- Personalized mentorship and holistic support are signature elements of our model, with over 200 near-peer seasonal staff and volunteers who work with students at each stage of our continuum.
- The Breakthrough model works: 94% of Breakthrough students enroll in college preparatory high schools, and 97% are on track to graduate from college in four-six years.