College Access Program Manager

EMERGE Scholars•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

EMERGE empowers and prepares high-performing students from underserved communities to attend and graduate from selective colleges and universities across the nation. Program Managers will support the implementation of programming designed to develop students throughout the college application process. The primary goal is to increase the number of students in Houston and surrounding areas who successfully attend and graduate from top-tier colleges and universities. The ideal candidate for this role is a motivated educator and excellent relationship cultivator with a passion for college access. A minimum of two years of professional experience is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (required)
Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience
Ability to analyze and interpret data
Exceptional interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in college admissions/advising (preferred)
Experience with Salesforce, Common App, and/or Naviance (preferred)
Bilingual (Spanish or Vietnamese) ability (highly desired)

Responsibilities

Implement all aspects of EMERGE Curriculum for 10th – 12th-grade students through cohort sessions, 1-1 college access advising, and events.
Coordinate and deliver student programming, including New Student Orientation and EMERGE Junior Retreat, Summer Trip Experience, College Application Workshops, Financial Aid Workshops, district workshops, and leadership development training workshops.
Provide individualized assistance to students and families in the program throughout the college admission and financial aid application processes.
Provide individualized support to ensure successful matriculation of all EMERGE Scholars to college.
Collaborate with district and school staff to successfully recruit, select, and orient students to the EMERGE program.
Manage relationships with district personnel and school leadership teams to ensure successful program implementation.
Support in building college-going culture on campuses by collaborating with school-based staff to host workshops and events on topics that may include: Navigating the selective college admissions process, Financial aid advising, Course advising, Using Schoolinks and/or Common App portals with counselors.
Promote the EMERGE program at school sites and support EMERGE with fundraising and outreach efforts.
Provide support on major program initiatives, including: Student Recruitment, New Student Orientation, EMERGE Junior Retreat, Summer Trip Experience, Senior Celebration.
Create, organize, and monitor plans to ensure successful implementation of the EMERGE program across various campuses and ensure all program goals and outcomes are met.
Support the senior EMERGE staff with curriculum evaluation, tracking, design, and enhancement throughout the course of the year.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Life Insurance.
Eligible employees may participate in EMERGE’S 403(b) plan.
EMERGE will match 100% of eligible contributions up to 3% of your gross earned salary.
27 Paid Time Off days for the year upon their first day of employment.
EMERGE is closed for 18 holidays.
Stipend for role-relevant professional development opportunities.
Access to internal EMERGE development tracks as they are offered.