College Pathways Manager

Overview

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• Provide early college awareness activities and facilitate transition workshops to prepare youth for post-secondary success.

• Deliver personalized support throughout the college application process, ensuring youth receive best-fit acceptances aligned with their goals.

• Guide students and families through the financial aid process, including FAFSA and CSS Profile, to secure financial packages that support college attendance and completion.

• Assist high school seniors in identifying, applying for, and securing scholarships by guiding eligibility, application processes, and deadlines.

• Manage all graduating seniors’ college application and financial aid processes, ensuring all materials are completed accurately and submitted on time.

• Direct Youth & Family Engagement:
  Build strong, individualized relationships with a diverse caseload of at least 50% of high school youth and their families to support academic growth and post-secondary planning.

• Conduct a minimum of three annual advising sessions with high school seniors and at least one session per year with pre-teens to support academic and post-secondary readiness.

• Offer timely, proactive interventions to address pre-teens and teens’ academic and social-emotional needs.

• Co-lead the design and implementation of college access programming, including College Club, Counselors-In-Training, College Week, Massachusetts & New England College Tour, and HBCU Tour.

• Coordinate and facilitate workshops, college fairs, and parent engagement sessions related to post-secondary planning.

• Support youth transitions from middle school to high school and from high school to college through structured programming and individualized advising.

• Work closely with teen education staff to align academic supports and strategies that promote member success.

• Volunteer & Stakeholder Engagement:
  Coordinate and schedule academic volunteers and tutors in collaboration with the MHK Volunteer Manager to ensure effective subject-specific support.

• Prepare for and participate in tours and visits from key stakeholders and donors, providing insight into college preparation programming.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with target colleges, universities, and funding partners to expand opportunities for youth.

• Data Management & Program Evaluation:
  Utilize databases and data-tracking tools to monitor student progress and evaluate program effectiveness.

• Establish and maintain structured feedback loops to ensure program transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Other Duties:
  Complete annual learning and development goals as listed in the department standards.

• Maintain National College Attainment Network membership and complete training as assigned by the Director of Academic Success.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Academic Success to support the mission and goals of the organization.

• BA/BS in related field strongly preferred or relevant experience would be considered.

• 2 - 4 years of experience in college access, secondary education or an educational non-profit required.

• Direct experience delivering educational programs for teens; experience in out-of-school-time settings preferred.

• Knowledge of trends in education, college admissions, financial aid and scholarship processes.

• Ability to track and analyze student progress using data management systems.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in one-to-one, in small groups and in public speaking contexts.

• Knowledge of barriers faced by low income, first generation, college bound students.

• Problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt strategies to meet diverse student needs.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google…