Manager, Education & Career Pathways

Granite Edvance•Concord, NH

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Granite Edvance as a Manager, Education & Career Pathways and be at the forefront of empowering individuals to realize their potential. This role is pivotal in shaping educational programs and career development initiatives that genuinely make a difference in community lives. You'll lead a team that thrives on problem-solving and fostering diverse opportunities, ensuring everyone receives exceptional support. This position offers the chance to collaborate with passionate professionals who prioritize customer-centric solutions and integrity in every endeavor. If you are committed to driving opportunities and change, this role is your chance to make a lasting impact. GRANITE EDVANCE: WHAT DRIVES US Granite Edvance (formerly the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation, or the NHHEAF Network) is located in Concord, NH, and is focused on helping New Hampshire students plan for their future - whether they are looking to continue their education, pursue the trades, or enter the workforce - by providing free counseling and resources, scholarships, and private student loans. In 2025, we awarded $750,000 in scholarships to NH college students! We are an organization that values our employees and serves our communities. If this sounds like the kind of organization you'd like to work with, we'd love to meet you! WHAT'S YOUR DAY LIKE? You'll spend your days leading, mentoring, and coaching a team of Specialists who are helping students and adults across New Hampshire plan for their futures. This position also plays a key role in advancing high-impact initiatives like Destination College, ApplyNH, and the Granite Edvance Scholarship, while also leading team operations by ensuring schedules, workloads, and data tracking stay on track. You'll serve as the primary point of contact for a defined territory of New Hampshire high schools, building strong relationships with school partners, delivering evening presentations, and providing one-on-one support to students. Representing Granite Edvance at community events, collaborating with colleagues on statewide initiatives, helping to identify community needs, ensuring alignment with strategic plans, and developing and implementing a strong Quality Assurance process are other core aspects of this position. WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL You are deeply committed to fostering a positive, collaborative team culture and have at least three years of supervisory experience. You are comfortable using project management, data reporting, and communication tools to support operational and programmatic success. Most importantly, you bring a passion for empowering others, a collaborative spirit, and a drive to make a meaningful impact on students, schools, and communities across New Hampshire. This is a full-time hybrid position. You will work in our Concord office at least two days per week and spend time in the field at your assigned high schools-including evenings as needed-to support students and school partners. Additional on-site time may be required for onboarding, training, or other business needs. As an employee of Granite Edvance, you'll enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) with company match, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Time Off, including Holiday and Volunteer Time, Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Assistance, 529 Education Savings Plan Contribution, and Professional Development.

Requirements

Deeply committed to fostering a positive, collaborative team culture
At least three years of supervisory experience.
Comfortable using project management, data reporting, and communication tools to support operational and programmatic success.
A passion for empowering others, a collaborative spirit, and a drive to make a meaningful impact on students, schools, and communities across New Hampshire.

Responsibilities

Leading, mentoring, and coaching a team of Specialists who are helping students and adults across New Hampshire plan for their futures.
Advancing high-impact initiatives like Destination College, ApplyNH, and the Granite Edvance Scholarship
Leading team operations by ensuring schedules, workloads, and data tracking stay on track.
Serving as the primary point of contact for a defined territory of New Hampshire high schools, building strong relationships with school partners, delivering evening presentations, and providing one-on-one support to students.
Representing Granite Edvance at community events
Collaborating with colleagues on statewide initiatives
Helping to identify community needs
Ensuring alignment with strategic plans
Developing and implementing a strong Quality Assurance process