Alumni Coordinator

Legacy Early College is a K4‑12 public charter school that originated through the vision of businessman William Brown in 2009 with an unwavering focus on “To and Through College” at every grade level. Legacy’s model combines academics, nutrition, physical fitness, and mental health. In addition to our college‑driven academic standards, meals are made on‑site, scholars participate in PE every day, and Social‑Emotional Literacy is integrated into the culture and curriculum.

We currently occupy the site of the historic Parker High School and the former Greenville County Fine Arts Center.

Position Overview

The Alumni Coordinator is a pivotal position within our College Center, tasked with providing comprehensive, personalized support to high school scholars pursuing dual enrollment and working towards earning an Associate’s Degree concurrently with their high‑school diploma. This role directly contributes to LEC’s unwavering mission to see every child to and through college. The Alumni Coordinator will act as a dedicated guide, ensuring our scholars not only access but thrive in challenging college‑level coursework, preparing them for seamless transitions to four‑year institutions and beyond.

The Alumni Coordinator will continue providing support to scholars “To and Through College” with continuing support of Alumni until the completion of their Baccalaureate degrees, including monthly contact, college visits, and scholarship assistance and tracking. This coordinator will be an integral part of the College Success Team, fostering key relationships with scholars and families, and collaborating closely with other members of the College Success Team and School Counselors.

• Ensure scholars matriculate into high‑quality, best‑fit postsecondary programs that align with their long‑term goals.
• Provide comprehensive support for college applications, financial aid literacy, and scholarship searches.
• Support academically strong scholars in submitting competitive early applications to selective colleges.
• Guide all scholars toward institutions with high graduation rates to increase degree completion.
• Ensure all scholars complete financial aid applications and secure the resources necessary for enrollment.
• Guide scholars in developing the skills to navigate enrollment barriers after high school graduation.
• Support seniors in completing and submitting high‑quality applications to colleges using balanced wishlists developed in 11th grade.
• Write letters of recommendation and support teachers in writing strong letters.
• Give actionable feedback on personal statements and essays.
• Support pre‑enrollment tasks such as tuition deposits, loan counseling, and transition benchmarks.

• Provide advice and support for Alumni who are currently working on their baccalaureate degree.
• Track progress of all Legacy Alumni after they graduate high school.
• Assist in determining eligibility for scholarships and grants, and monitor ongoing scholarship eligibility.

• Push into High School Advisory classes regularly.
• Support college and career programming, including college visits, career site visits and speakers, college and career fairs, financial aid workshops, and postsecondary workshops to educate students and parents.

• Build and maintain strong, trust‑based relationships with scholars and families, providing clear, accessible information about the dual enrollment program, its benefits, and how they can support their scholar’s college journey while respecting college student privacy (FERPA).
• Schedule one‑on‑one meetings to learn about the families’ goals, needs and aspirations and introduce the Postsecondary Match and Career Exploration processes.
• Lead College Decision Meetings with students and families to finalize postsecondary plans.
• Lead and attend family programming on financial aid, high school success, and postsecondary planning.
• Provide family engagement workshops related to postsecondary access and match.

• Maintain accurate records of student meetings, qualitative notes, and quantitative data.
• Analyze academic and counseling…