College Pathways Manager

Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston•Chelsea, MA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The College Pathways Manager serves as a motivator, advisor, and resource for members in grades 6–12, supporting academic achievement, college awareness, and post-secondary planning. Reporting to the Director of Academic Success and working closely with Club leadership, the position provides individualized advising, targeted academic support, and college-access programming that guides members from middle school through high school graduation and the post-secondary planning process.

Requirements

Two to four years of experience in college access, secondary education, youth development, or an educational nonprofit setting.
Direct experience delivering educational, academic, or college-access programming for teens.
Knowledge of college admissions, financial aid, scholarship processes, and post-secondary planning.
Ability to maintain accurate records and track and analyze student progress using data-management systems.
Ability to communicate effectively in individual, small-group, workshop, and public-speaking settings.
Knowledge of barriers that may affect first-generation, low-income, and other students pursuing post-secondary education.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt advising and program strategies to meet diverse member needs.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and database or student-tracking systems.
Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and communication skills with the ability to engage members, families, staff, and community partners.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Flexibility to work Club hours, including occasional evenings and Saturdays, as program and service needs change.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to lift and carry up to 10 pounds as needed.
Ability to stand or walk for extended periods during college tours, events, and other program activities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, human services, youth development, higher education, or a related field; equivalent relevant education and experience considered.
Experience working in an out-of-school-time, community-based, or youth-serving organization.
Experience supporting students and families with FAFSA, CSS Profile, scholarship applications, and college admissions processes.
Experience developing relationships with colleges, universities, volunteers, or community partners.

Responsibilities

Provide early college-awareness activities and college-transition workshops that help members understand and prepare for post-secondary opportunities.
Provide individualized support throughout the college application process to help members identify and pursue post-secondary options aligned with their goals.
Guide members and families through financial aid processes, including FAFSA and CSS Profile, and support their understanding of financial aid options.
Assist high school seniors in identifying and applying for scholarships by providing guidance on eligibility requirements, applications, and deadlines.
Manage and track graduating seniors’ college application and financial aid processes to support accurate and timely completion of required materials.
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 required advising sessions with high school seniors and pre-teens in accordance with Academic Success program standards to support academic and post-secondary readiness.
Provide timely, proactive support and connect members with appropriate resources to address academic and social-emotional needs.
Lead the planning 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, family-engagement sessions, and other activities related to college access and post-secondary planning.
Support members’ transitions from middle school to high school and from high school to post-secondary education through structured programming and individualized advising.
Collaborate with teen education staff and Club leadership to align academic supports and strategies that promote member success.
Co-facilitate the Counselors-In-Training summer program and related activities.
Coordinate and schedule academic volunteers and tutors in collaboration with the MHK Volunteer Manager to ensure effective academic support.
Participate in tours and visits with stakeholders and donors and provide information regarding college-access and Academic Success programming.
Develop and maintain relationships with colleges, universities, community partners, and funding partners that expand post-secondary opportunities for members.
Maintain accurate member records and use databases and data-tracking tools to monitor academic and post-secondary progress and support program evaluation.
Gather and use member, family, staff, and program feedback to support accountability and continuous improvement.
Complete annual learning, development, and program requirements identified in Academic Success department standards.
Maintain required professional memberships and complete college-access and Academic Success training as assigned by the Director of Academic Success.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Academic Success.
Model healthy behavior while collaborating with our members.
Embrace the focus on inclusion of all members, regardless of disability or developmental challenge.
Participate in annual professional development opportunities that continue to cultivate their skills in the youth development field.
Ensure BGCB is, and remains, an environment free of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse.