Director of College Access

Company Description

Founded in 1915, Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA) enriches the lives of youth through innovative, impactful programs such as Youth Mentorship, Camp Bob Waldorf (located in Glendale), and College Access + Success. JBBBSLA is dedicated to creating positive experiences and outcomes for the youth in the community.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA) is seeking a Director of College Access + Success who will lead our college access and success program. This important role will oversee all programming related to college guidance, scholarships, and engagement of our high school and college aged youth. The ideal candidate is a dynamic professional skilled in building and managing relationships with a wide range of individuals including youth, board members, vendors, partners, and more. The new team member should be charismatic, creative, collaborative, organized, and goal-oriented with experience working with teens, young adults, and volunteers, and a passion for helping under-served youth in Los Angeles of all cultures, backgrounds, faiths and denominations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Develop an annual strategic plan and key performance indicators for all components of the College Access + Success program.
• Manage agency scholarship programs including applications, interviews, committee review, awards and follow-up.
• Lead scholarship committees, recruit new volunteers, present data, and provide analysis and recommendations to the committee members.
• Plan and execute scholarship award events.
• Ensure effective promotion of the scholarship programs to students, parents, donors and board members.
• Develop new activities and programs to meet emerging needs among student populations.
• Lead the Erwin Rautenberg College Guidance Program, ensuring maximum participation among eligible high school students.
• Oversee student ambassador program, building peer leadership, community, and alumni engagement.
• Effectively communicate with scholarship donors to ensure continued support for the program.
• Manage staff, consultants, and volunteers involved in program delivery.
• Create, distribute and evaluate surveys pre- and post-program to all students and parents.
• Provide the Development Department with accurate data and messaging for grants.
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements and funder expectations.
• Maintain complete and accurate records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree with 5-7 years of relevant experience in college guidance, youth development, and scholarship programs.
• Proven success managing staff members and volunteers.
• Experience working with diverse youth populations.
• Strong knowledge of college admissions, financial aid, and support strategies for college students.
• Experience managing scholarships and donor-supported programs.
• Ability to collect, organize and analyze data.
• Experience cultivating relationships with donors and board members.
• Strong skills related to Raiser's Edge or a comparable CRM database.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Personal commitment to the mission and values of the organization.
• Experience planning and soliciting for fundraising events.
• Must be organized, strategic and forward thinking with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings as needed.
• Upbeat personality and sense of humor strongly appreciated

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

JBBBSLA offers a compensation package that includes a competitive salary range commensurate with experience ($80,000-$87,000). We enjoy a fun office environment, and a fantastic team of people dedicated to the meaningful work we do. 

Additional benefits include:

• Early closure on Fridays in observance of Shabbat, creating a 38-hour work week
• Paid federal and Jewish holidays (avg per year)
• Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and four additional personal days
• Pet-friendly office (bring your pet to work)
• Pet insurance discounts
• 403b retirement plan: 5% matching after one year; immediate voluntary contributions
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Voluntary Flexible Spending Account (FSA)/Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid life insurance (after one year)
• Paid long-term disability insurance (after 60 days)