Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula · 12 hours ago
College Success Manager
Central Office Menlo Park
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$31/hr - $34/hr
2+ years expBoys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP) is dedicated to empowering youth in the community with equitable access to educational opportunities. The College Success Manager will provide resources and support to college students, helping them navigate their higher education journey and ensuring successful program implementation for first-generation students.
EducationNon ProfitTraining
Responsibilities
Implement Future Grads: Postsecondary Program, including program goals, activities, and events both in-person and virtually as needed
Assist in transitioning high school seniors into the postsecondary portion of the Future Grads program
Meet 1:1 with a caseload of about ~80 post-secondary students mostly at California Community Colleges, California State Universities, Universities of California, vocational/trades/certificate routes to provide advising to assist them in continuing and completing their postsecondary education and career goals
Establish and hold your students accountable to action plans
Maintain organized student records and tracking of program activities, including logging services on Salesforce database accurately and on time
Develop and cultivate partnerships with colleges and other community partners to support your student caseload
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with Future Grads & BGCP personnel
Manage communication with students, families, school staff, volunteer coaches, and other partners
Support collaborative college success and high school programs & events
Demonstrate strong leadership qualities including the ability to coordinate, inspire and motivate others
Successful implementation of postsecondary program resulting in actively engaged college students who maintain participation all year by meeting their check-ins and postsecondary workshops & events
Effectively collaborate with the whole Future Grads & BGCP High School teams
Showcase high level of communication skills, both written and oral
Perform additional relevant duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience
2+ years working with high school and/or college aged students
Ability to navigate different higher education institutions including community colleges, college applications, & financial aid systems
Experience steering students through the financial aid & transfer application process
Background working in an ethnically diverse community and in meeting the needs of the groups represented
Strong initiative, self-starter, intrinsically motivated, problem solver, ability to work independently
Strong interpersonal skills and youth development experience
Great organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook
Familiarity with Canva and social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Instagram
Valid driver's license and driving history that would not disqualify you from insurance on BGCP's vehicles
Preferred
Spanish language ability strongly desired
Benefits
BGCP covers 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums; 50% for dependents
BGCP offers contributions to the 401(k) plan
Comprehensive Paid Time-Off Policy
Full-time employees are front-loaded 40 hours of paid sick time annually
Company
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula is a nonprofit organization that offers programs and training to achieve school success.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michele Vespi
Chief People Officer
Tina Syer
Chief Advancement Officer
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