College Access Manager

Thrive Scholars

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About The Position

Thrive Scholars is looking to recruit a student-focused and results-driven College Access Manager to support our students in the admission and financial aid process at highly selective colleges and universities. The College Access Manager provides strategic admissions support by providing individual and group coaching sessions, running college access events, and offering asynchronous support for academically and personally motivated students from across the country. Additionally, the College Access Manager will have opportunities to leverage project management skills in supporting the planning and logistics of the year-round College Access curriculum.

Reporting to the Associate Director of College Access, the College Access Manager works closely with their fellow College Access Managers, as well as colleagues on the Scholar Recruitment, College Success, and Career Development teams.

During the summer, the College Access Manager will be expected to travel to various Academy sites during a six-week span to provide on-the-ground support. There is also potential for travel for a few in-person events during the college application season.

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Topics for college access support include but are not limited to: college list building, major and career exploration, college essay creation and revision, recommendation letter support, and financial aid and scholarship counseling.
• Engage with admissions officers to build collaborative relationships to strengthen the college access pipeline and remain current on admissions trends.
• There is potential opportunity for travel to facilitate in-person college access events in our largest regions.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed