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SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) · 4 days ago

12th Grade Program Manager

San Francisco, California, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$69K/yr - $73K/yr

2+ years exp

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) is an educational non-profit dedicated to closing educational and career opportunity gaps for young people. The 12th Grade Program Manager will provide individualized college advising to high school seniors, manage college applications, and create a supportive environment that fosters a college-going culture among students.

Non-profit Organization Management

Responsibilities

Create and foster an environment for all 12th grade Scholars that encourages intellectual curiosity, an inclusive, close-knit and supportive community, and a college-going culture

Provide data-driven advising to all Scholars in the cohort via one-on-one, small group, and family meetings

Guide all 12th grade Scholars through the development of their college applications, all associated essays, and the financial aid process following SEO’s college advising approach

Manage all college applications and matriculation decisions from start to completion, providing individualized support as needed and ensuring 100% of applications are submitted on time

Design and deliver weekly college advisory, admissions, and transition seminars to 12th grade Scholars to prepare them for the college process

Deliver curriculum to 11th and 12th Grade Scholars including 12th grade Advisory classes during the Fall, Spring, and Summer, and 11th Grade Advisory classes during the Spring

Partner with writing instructors to support all associated college essays as well as and all scholarship, enrichment program, and opportunity program applications

Project an energetic, engaging, and approachable persona to promote students’ connection to the content, investment in the learning, and positive relationship to all members of the community

Plan several key College Admissions related events throughout the school year including but not limited to Graduation, Mock admissions day, FAFSA day, and College Decision Day

Plan and manage operations for the annual Spring Break College Trip to Southern California for 11th grade Scholars and staff

Collect, enter, and analyze all key data points for 12th grade

Create, update, and manage all student-facing trackers

Create and send monthly Family Newsletters

Deliver and support all 12th grade Family Workshops and assist in workshop content creation

Qualification

College counseling experienceCalifornia collegesData-driven advisingMicrosoft SuiteGoogle SuiteSalesforceBrightspaceBilingual Spanish/EnglishWork ethicCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree

2+ years of experience teaching, coaching, or advising high school students, with a focus on college-bound pathways and English; experience as a college counselor or advisor

Experience working with students in communities aligned with SEO's mission and passion for preparing them to lead by example in their families, communities, and careers

Strong work ethic and positive attitude

Demonstrated ability to execute on short-term, deadline-driven tasks, as well as important long-term projects requiring collaboration with internal and external constituencies

Adept at building authentic relationships with students quickly

Ability to conduct difficult conversations with Scholars and families to give honest, productive feedback

Excellent interpersonal skills and a high level of professionalism

Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral

Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Google Suite

Must be data driven

Knowledge of Excel and experience working with Salesforce (database) and Brightspace (LMS) are a plus

Ability to work a Tuesday through Saturday schedule from September to June and some evenings