Manager – College and Career Success Program

Breakthrough New York

Manager of the College and Career Success Program supporting motivated students from low-income communities. Overseeing student support services and career exposure programs for student success.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $67,000 - $72,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required
3-5 years of experience in education, admissions, college access, student services, or a related field
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*

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Hybrid work schedule (40-60% in-person), including required availability one Saturday a month
Two weeks of "Work from Anywhere" flexibility

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Hard Skills & Tools

data collectiondata analysistranscript evaluationsstudent advisingstrategic initiativesprogram managementcoachinggrant reporting

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationadaptabilityteam managementorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degree