Alumni Success Adviser (Immediate Opening)

KIPP•St. Louis, MO

1d•$55,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The KIPP Forward (KF) program is responsible for implementing robust programming for KIPP St. Louis students and alumni throughout their high school and post-secondary education, training, and career pathways. KIPP Forward seeks to support all KIPP St. Louis students in becoming successful adults in their academic, professional, and personal lives. The Alumni Success Adviser is responsible for leading and implementing KIPP St. Louis’ post-secondary strategy while providing direct advising and support to KIPP St. Louis High School alumni. The Alumni Success Adviser will provide individualized guidance and ongoing support to alumni as they navigate and persist in college, career and technical education, military service, and workforce pathways, serving as the primary point of contact for alumni success and persistence. The Alumni Success Adviser will work collaboratively with the Director of KIPP Forward, KIPP Forward team members, students, families, postsecondary institutions, and community partners to ensure alumni are connected to the guidance, resources, and support they need to persist and make meaningful progress toward their postsecondary and career goals. The Alumni Success Adviser will report directly to the Director of KIPP Forward.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least three years of successful experience working with students or young adults, preferably in communities historically underserved by postsecondary systems.
Strong relationship-building, communication, organization, and follow-through skills.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple priorities, student needs, and deadlines.
Ability to use data to identify needs, monitor progress, and inform student support.
Commitment to supporting young adults across college, career and technical education, military, and workforce pathways.
Willingness to participate in occasional evening, weekend, and off-site programming

Nice To Haves

Postsecondary access, transition, and persistence across college, CTE, credential, military, and workforce pathways.
Common academic, financial, social, and personal barriers that affect postsecondary persistence.
FAFSA, financial aid, scholarships, academic standing, and other college persistence processes.
Best practices for supporting first-generation students and reducing summer melt.
Postsecondary and community-based resources that can support students academically, financially, socially, and professionally.
Career readiness, internships, employment pathways, and workforce development opportunities.

Responsibilities

Advise and coach alumni across college, CTE, military, and workforce pathways through consistent outreach and individualized support.
Monitor academic progress, enrollment, financial aid, and other indicators that may impact persistence.
Support seniors and recent graduates through matriculation and summer transition requirements.
Maintain accurate alumni records, outreach notes, interventions, and outcome data.
Connect alumni to scholarships, campus resources, internships, employment, and other opportunities.
Build relationships with postsecondary institutions and community partners that expand support available to alumni.
Collaborate with KIPP Forward staff on programming, events, FAFSA initiatives, and transition activities.
Independently manage an alumni caseload and determine appropriate outreach, interventions, and follow-up based on student needs and data.
Prioritize alumni requiring additional support and develop individualized persistence plans.
Manage alumni programming and the annual persistence calendar in alignment with KIPP Forward priorities.
Identify when additional support, partnership, or escalation to the Director of KIPP Forward is needed.
Use professional judgment when connecting alumni to postsecondary, financial, career, and community resources.

Benefits

$0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision, and dental.
Employer Paid Short Term Disability.
$50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee.
Retirement plan through PSSRSSL with an employer match up to 14% and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program
Employee Recognition: When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our annual Heart Awards and more!
Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer.
Ongoing professional development.
Generous time off: Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave
Paid parental leave for new families
Granted holidays, as well as a one-week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, a week-long spring break
Wellness days provided throughout the year