High School Flagship Coordinator

Program Coordinator, High School

College Possible Portland

About College Possible:
As one of the largest and most successful college access and success organizations in the country, since 2000 College Possible has empowered more than 85,700 students on their path to earning a college degree. Its pioneering model matches eligible students with a near-peer coach and an evidence-based curriculum designed to help them overcome the most common barriers to getting into college and completing their degree - all at no cost to students or their families. Compared with their peers from similar backgrounds, College Possible students are 30% more likely to enroll in college the year after high school graduation, and three times more likely to earn a bachelor's degree.

College Possible is a proud AmeriCorps program. AmeriCorps is a federal agency that brings people together to tackle the country's most pressing challenges through national service. Our AmeriCorps members commit to a year of service as College Possible coaches in communities throughout the country. Many represent the identities of the students they serve, and each brings a commitment to social justice and closing the college equity divide.

Our near-peer coaching model has earned national recognition: the inaugural Evergreen National Education Award recognized our leadership in increasing access to and success in college for students from low-income backgrounds. It also earns top-of-field results: a Harvard study found that the program more than doubles a student's chance of enrolling in a four-year college, and our students are four times more likely to become college graduates than their low-income peers. College Possible has an annual operating budget of ~$33.5 million, more than 190 full-time employees and more than 245 AmeriCorps and VISTA service members. During the 2021-2022 school year, we reached an estimated 25,700 students nationwide.

Headquartered in Saint Paul, MN, College Possible operates regional sites in Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Omaha, NE; Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; Saint Paul, MN; and Seattle, WA; as well as Catalyze partnerships in California, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
College Possible is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks to build a diverse workforce to create impact in partnership with the communities we serve. We welcome a diverse pool of qualified applicants. For each of its positions, College Possible is mindful about what best serves our students, and seeks to hire staff with relevant experience, skills and aptitude, and a commitment to the power of education.

Equal Opportunity Employer
College Possible is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals and conduct all possible activities in fully accessible settings. Alternative application formats are available upon request by contacting hr@collegepossible.org.

Your Role as High School Flagship Coordinator

We are seeking a motivated, driven authentic and inquisitive leader to join our successful, growing organization as part of our program leadership team. The Program Coordinator helps coordinate College Possible programs within our partner schools by supervising, training and supporting 6-8 Flagship High School Coaches, managing 2-4 High school partnerships, and 1-3 program projects. Program Coordinators are expected to collaborate with other PCs on group events, supervision best practices and overall program best practices.

• Supervise, Train and Support Service Corps Members: Duties include providing daily support, guidance, and oversight to Service Corps Members to ensure excellence in service and programming. Troubleshoot issues as they arise, evaluate performance, gather feedback, and work in partnership with other staff to ensure the highest quality of service to students, school sites, and Service Corps Members. Coordinate, prepare for, and lead high-quality trainings and weekly meetings for Service Corps Members.

• Ensure Program Quality and Curriculum Fidelity: Oversee the implementation of curriculum by high school coaches to ensure fidelity to our program model. Evaluate lesson plan delivery and support Service Corps members in growing as lesson planners and instructors. Ensure that needed resources are in place to support execution of the program. Ensure that Service Corps members implement and promote activities outside of regular classroom sessions, such as individual student meetings, college visits, ACT exams, summer enrichment opportunities, and program-wide events, in collaboration with leaders of our Program Teams. Help to coordinate those events as assigned.

• Develop and Maintain High School Relationships: Work to build new and maintain existing successful relationships with assigned high schools by coordinating service delivery and maintaining communication with key contacts at each school. Meet with school administrators, counselors, and key contacts throughout the year to ensure program quality and successful partnership. Distribute quarterly program updates, attend school outreach events as needed, and maintain communication as the organization's lead ambassador to assigned high schools.

• Evaluate, Track and Report on Progress: Assist the Sr Program Manager in the weekly tracking, evaluation and reporting of student progress in key program areas, including ACT scores, summer enrichment applications, campus visits, college applications, admittance to college, and financial aid.

• Recruit Program Participants and Staff: Work with Program Team to recruit and select students and Service Corps Members for the coming program year. The Program Coordinator will participate in the student recruitment and selection process, and will help coordinate student and Service Corps Member communication once the selections have been made.

• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

Education/Certifications/Licenses:

• Bachelor's degree and at least one year of full-time work experience required.

Related Work Experience:

• Teaching and/or college admissions experience desired. Supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Experience with AmeriCorps, VISTA, or other service programs preferred;
• Familiarity with college admissions process, including standardized tests, application process and financial aid strongly preferred.

Computer/Software Skills:

• Strong computer skills, including demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office products;
• Experience working with Client Relationship Management software (Salesforce) preferred but not required.

Other Skills, Abilities and Requirements:

• Ability to work well with diverse types of people in a team environment;
• Eagerness to help young people from low-income backgrounds achieve postsecondary success;
• Ability to hold Service Corps members to high expectations and provide support for professional development and problem solving;
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills;
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and handle potentially stressful situations calmly and appropriately;
• Ability to make data-information decisions and encourage a culture of data-informed practices among Service Corp members;
• Flexibility to work in multiple locations. Time is split between the College Possible office and affiliated schools;
• Flexibility to work occasional weekends and evenings depending on programmatic needs;
• Desire to work in a growing nonprofit organization, ability to adapt, creativity, and commitment to excellence highly valued;
• Access to reliable transportation required;
• Ability to take on tasks and/or projects that may be still developing or not fully fleshed out;
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and desire to build DEI into daily work. Commitment to build on existing and develop new knowledge and skills related to DEI to build a culture of equity in all levels of the organization, including students and families.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds when needed
• Office environment and travel to local high schools on a weekly basis
• Ability to stand and/or sit for a minimum of 7 hours a day

What We Offer

In addition to joining a committed, diverse, values-based organization, we offer:

• An opportunity for you to have a tremendous impact both internally and in the broader country
• A competitive salary starting at $50,000
• Excellent benefits including complete health, dental, life, short-term and long-term insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Encouraged sustainability through a generous paid time off program
• Personalized professional development and growth opportunities

To Join Our Growing College Possible Team

Please apply at: www.CollegePossible.org/careers Include a resume and cover letter.