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Breakthrough Central Texas · 2 hours ago

Chief College Access Officer

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$105K/yr - $142K/yr

Breakthrough Central Texas is dedicated to increasing educational attainment among youth. The Chief College Access Officer will lead all college access services for high school students, overseeing the Schoolwide Postsecondary Advising Program and collaborating with various teams to ensure students successfully transition to postsecondary education.

Higher Education

Hiring Manager

Rebecca Brown

Responsibilities

Oversee the implementation of the Schoolwide model at two locations to support every student on the path to postsecondary success

Guide the development of the tools, frameworks, curriculum, and resources the team uses to implement advising services and programs at the Schoolwide locations

Build an evaluation and reporting process, alongside Breakthrough’s data and research team, on the impact of the Schoolwide program on student success

Oversee the integrity, accuracy, and usefulness of all Schoolwide data, including enrollment data, application data, financial aid information, transcripts, case notes, and student progress indicators

Lead the plan to determine the feasibility and pace of expansion of the Schoolwide program to a new school

Foster productive relationships, along with the Associate Directors of Schoolwide Advising, with school leaders at the Schoolwide locations, including principals, counselors, and other administrators

Liaise with district leadership such as superintendents, CCMR directors, or others who oversee our partnership and contract

Supervise, support, develop, and evaluate the Associate Directors of Schoolwide Advising at both Manor New Tech HS and Eastside Early College HS, and providing strong team leadership to all Schoolwide team members (staff and AmeriCorps members) so that they are positioned to deliver high quality programs and services

Lead recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention efforts for a diverse, high-performing Schoolwide team

Create performance management systems, professional development structures, and leadership pathways that strengthen staff skills and team performance

Foster a healthy, inclusive, high-trust culture within CCS and help shape positive organizational culture across Breakthrough

Lead the tracking and evaluation of data for all college access activities, liaising with the Data and Research team and leaders on the 12-Year High School team, including information on test scores, college readiness indicators, applications, acceptances, financial aid, and other postsecondary readiness and success indicators

Create regular reports, along with other leaders in the Schoolwide and 12-Year HS programs, to monitor and evaluate progress of HS juniors and seniors on the steps required for application to and enrollment in college

Lead the design and implementation of all summer success initiatives to support HS graduates from the Schoolwide and 12-Year programs to matriculate successfully into postsecondary institutions

Coordinate closely with leaders on the 12-Year and CCS teams to ensure that students are successfully handed off to CCS advisors as they begin their postsecondary education

Serve as a key communicator and representative of Breakthrough’s work broadly, and the Schoolwide team’s efforts specifically, in a variety of settings from one-on-one meetings to large presentations at professional conferences

Foster a healthy culture for the Schoolwide team, and, alongside the rest of the Leadership Team, positively influencing culture across the entire organization

Serve as an active member of the organizational Leadership Team, supporting that team’s ability to implement Breakthrough’s strategic plan and deliver on organization-wide goals and initiatives, and

Report to the Board of Trustees, along with the Executive Director and other Leadership Team members on the impact, success, and challenges of the Schoolwide program and Breakthrough's college access services

Liaise with Breakthrough's Development and Communications team members, as needed, to support fundraising, messaging, and organizational storytelling

Qualification

College access advisingProgram developmentData managementLeadership in educationPartnership developmentStaff developmentPerformance managementCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Lead in a school, district, higher education institution, or college-access nonprofit, including knowledge of best practices in leadership and postsecondary access and success

Drive innovation and developing programs from idea, to impact, to scale, especially programs that include collaboration with schools

Develop partnerships by establishing clear protocols for collaboration, trusting relationships, and well-communicated outcomes of the partnership's efforts

Develop and improve systems that support education-related program efficiency, effectiveness and performance management

Manage complexity by exhibiting sound judgement and thoughtful decision making in ambiguous situations, responding with flexibility, ability, and a bias toward action

Create and improve systems that support program efficiency, effectiveness, and performance management

Approach conversations and decisions with openness and humility, as well as an awareness of identity, power, and privilege

Create the conditions for high performance and talent retention by setting priorities, delegating effectively, managing conflicts, stewarding team culture, and coaching the team to ensure progress toward goals

Lead collaboratively with other teams and department heads to set vision, ensure strategic alignment, maintain operational efficiency, and create meaningful impact

Deliver strong college access advising, including course selection, meeting testing requirements, envisioning a career pathway, navigating college applications, and securing financial aid

Provide high quality support to ensure students prevent ‘summer melt' by removing typical barriers to enrollment, including testing, financial aid, and housing, and supporting the student's holistic readiness

Communicate Breakthrough's mission, student stories, and community strengths to diverse audiences through compelling and inclusive messaging strategies

Prioritize effectively to deliver on commitments in a timely manner