Manager, College Success | Road to Hire
About The Position
Road to Hire is seeking exceptional mission-aligned talent to join its team, as it pivots to a new chapter to position itself for new heights of success and organizational excellence. The Manager, College Success leads a coaching team dedicated to driving academic persistence, degree completion, and career outcomes for scholarship-supported students. This role blends people leadership, student impact, data-driven strategy, and operational management to ensure students graduate on time and transition successfully into internships and full-time employment. The Manager maintains a small caseload to model strong advising practice while building systems that scale impact across the full student population.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's a plus
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in student services, education, or related field
- Minimum 3+ years of people leadership experience with direct report management
- Proven track record of developing and implementing successful programs
- Experience with college access or retention programs
- Strong analytical skills with experience in data collection and reporting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience working with diverse student populations
- Proficiency in budget management and financial planning
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience with strategic planning, organizational change, or scaling nonprofit programming.
- Familiarity with frameworks such as Intrusive Advising, Appreciative Advising, and Holistic Student Support.
- Background in managing cross-sector student success initiatives (e.g., FAFSA completion, summer melt, dual enrollment).
- Expertise in federal and state financial aid policy, college access pipelines, and institutional accountability.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Responsibilities
- Lead and Develop the College Success Coaching Team
- Drive Student Academic Progress and Career Outcomes
- Design and Deliver Programming that Advances Academic and Career Milestones
- Build Systems and Cadences for Data-Informed Decision Making
- Manage Program Operations and Accountability
Benefits
- Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Holiday Pay
- 401(k) with match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential. That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy. Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
