College Access Program Director

3 weeks ago


New York, New York, United States Excellence Community Schools Full time
Job Overview

The Excellence Community Schools is seeking a dedicated and ambitious individual to join its Student Advancement department as an Assistant Director of College Access and Support. This role plays a critical part in supporting students' transition to high school and college, ensuring their success on varied paths to excellence beyond graduation from an Excellence Community school.

The ideal candidate will have a strong track-record of reliably creating effective and accurate deliverables/work products in timely fashion to meet deadlines. They will work closely with the Managing Director of Student Advancement, Directors of High School Success and College Success, and other team members to provide direct services to our alumni, including high school success counseling, enrichment and internship program placement, and job and career advising.

Responsibilities:

  • Works with the Managing Director of Student Advancement and the Director of High School Success to build a comprehensive college access program
  • Collaborates with colleagues on implementing roadmaps that include clear milestones, work streams, and owners
  • Cultivates different partnerships to expand the learning opportunities and college & career exposure of Excellence alumni
  • Maintains a student caseload for college counseling and advisement
  • Collects, analyzes, and uses program data (e.g. stakeholder feedback, student progress reports, etc.) to inform program development and enhancements

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree and three years of related experience required (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
  • Experience with college counseling/advisement, and youth program development required
  • Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate persuasive arguments in writing and orally to motivate and influence people


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