College Access Manager
Thrive Scholars
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $68,640 - $70,304 per year
About the role
- Deliver college access counseling through 1:1 student engagement, with an emphasis on selective college admissions.
- Create and execute college access programming, which may include admissions information sessions, group coaching sessions, community building events, and student engagement opportunities through synchronous and asynchronous methods.
- Engage with admissions officers to build collaborative relationships to strengthen the college access pipeline and remain current on admissions trends.
- Monitor student progress and performance towards goals, recording applicable activities via Salesforce in a timely and accurate manner.
- Collect and use data to understand admission trends and develop strategies to support Scholars in their pursuit of highly selective institutions.
- Contribute to the planning of Summer Academies, including logistical preparation, curriculum and content curation, and program delivery.
- Support cross-departmental and organization-wide events and initiatives, including student recruitment and selection, college success transition programs, development opportunities, and career exploration programming.
Requirements
- 2+ years of professional experience required
- 2+ years of experience in college admissions, financial aid, or college advising, with a focus on selective colleges
- Passion for working with students from under-resourced communities, and expertise in the experience of first-generation students in selective college admissions
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead presentations and workshops
- Highly skilled relationship-builder, who is able to build trusting relationships with high school students as well as parents, school counselors, college admissions professionals, and community partners
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to document and manage detailed data
- Ability to leverage technology to provide remote support to and maintaining strong rapport with students across the country.
Benefits
- High-quality health and dental insurance
- Paid vacation
- Employer-matched retirement plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
college access counselingcollege admissionsdata collectiondata analysisprogram planningcurriculum developmentstudent engagementgoal monitoringpresentation skillsworkshop facilitation
Soft Skills
communication skillsrelationship-buildingorganizational skillsattention to detailleadershipcollaborationadaptabilityempathyproblem-solvingcommunity engagement