Manager of Post Secondary Support

KIPP DC • Washington, DC

3d • $78,436 - $85,256 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Postsecondary Support role is an integral part of the KIPP Forward team, ensuring KIPP DC alumni are supported along their postsecondary journeys. The starting salary range for this role is $78,436-$85,256. This is a full-time, hybrid flexible role based at KIPP DC headquarters with an immediate start date.

About KIPP DC
For 25 years, KIPP DC has partnered with students, families, and the community to create joyful, academically excellent schools across the nation’s capital. Today, our network of 22 schools educate more than 7,500 students in grades PreK3-12, supported by 1,500 dedicated teachers, leaders, and staff.
Our work is grounded in five pillars–Academic Excellence, Joy & Sense of Belonging, Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders, Safe, Structured, and Nurturing Learning Environments, and Commitment to College Readiness–which ensure every student is equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to pursue success in college, careers, and beyond. Our schools combine high expectations with joyful, affirming environments that nurture academic success and personal growth for students and staff alike.
As part of the national KIPP network, we share best practices and innovations while maintaining deep roots in Washington, D.C. Together, we strive toward a future without limits for our students, alumni, and community.
About the Role

The Manager of Postsecondary Support is responsible for supporting a caseload of KIPP DC alumni who are enrolled or seeking post secondary enrollment. The Manager of Postsecondary Support provides ongoing coaching and advising, maintains accurate data, and monitors the enrollment progress of the alumni on your caseload. Additionally, this role supports the KIPP Forward leadership team with planning and executing various stretch projects.

Location and Type of Work
As a headquarters team that is focused on being responsive to our schools and meeting the needs of our students and families, we approach our work in a way that reflects these priorities. This position will generally work independently and not regularly interface with students, families, or school teams. This position will primarily work from our headquarters office to maintain a connection to their colleagues and foster a sense of cross-functional collaboration. Because of the nature of this position’s work, this role allows for hybrid flexibility and will be required to be onsite 3 days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of two years experience working in college and career access and persistence spaces
• Passion for education and strong commitment to KIPP DC’s and KIPP Forward’s mission
• General knowledge of FAFSA and financial aid

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the DC Metro area
• Relevant experience working in a college environment; experience working with diverse populations
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and projects while using innovative strategies to meet challenges
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders across functional and organizational lines

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic outreach plans to ensure meaningful engagement with alumni caseload
• Collaborate with alumni, families and key stakeholders to support the short- and long-term goals of alumni
• Provide coaching and strategic interventions to alumni and support them with implementing strategies that will support their postsecondary advancement
• Maintain real-time data in databases associated with team specific goals
• Progress monitor the matriculation and persistence of alumni on caseload at postsecondary institutions
• Collaborate with KIPP Forward leaders to plan and execute projects and initiatives that drive postsecondary matriculation and persistence
• Collaborate with the KIPP Forward team and HS College and Career Teams to execute relevant programming for students, alumni & families
• Represent KIPP DC/KIPP Forward when visiting postsecondary institutions and when attending external conferences to promote the organization’s brand and build relationships with key stakeholders

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurances
• various voluntary benefits
• employer paid benefits such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and a membership to One Medical
• 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years
• up to 15 paid time off days
• up to 10 paid sick days
• 12 paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level