College Success Manager - Future Grads

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION

College Success Manager - Future Grads

OUR MISSION

To empower the youth in our community with equitable access to social, academic, and career opportunities to thrive

OUR VISION

All youth grow up to lead fulfilling lives fueled by their passions, talents, and a love of learning

OUR CORE VALUES

Curiosity, Respect, Ownership, Ganas, Unity, Equity

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP) proudly stands as the largest expanded learning provider in San Mateo County, dedicated to empowering 6,700 TK-College students across 30 sites from East Palo Alto to Daly City. We believe that talent is equally distributed across Silicon Valley, but opportunity is not, so we are committed to ensuring that socio-economically disadvantaged students have equitable access to the opportunities that will help them thrive in school and beyond. Students benefit from high-quality academic programs, captivating enrichment activities, and access to critical mental health services. With support from our staff, Board, and broader Team BGCP community, we strive to make our community a great place for all kids to grow up.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Future Grads Program is a college success program that equips first-generation students with the skills they need to overcome obstacles on their way to college graduation. While our program includes counseling on how to apply, complete financial aid forms and choose the right college, we also develop our students' social and emotional skills, including how to ask for help, access resources, build support networks and maintain confidence. Future Grads supports its students to and through college graduation.

The College Success Manager will primarily serve students at partner high schools in South San Mateo County (East Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Redwood City). Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as this role may occasionally require travel to other school sites or clubhouses throughout San Mateo County.

This College Success Manager will focus on 10th-grade students in the Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD), taking the lead on early engagement with Future Grads. They will be responsible for introducing the program to sophomores and leading the recruitment and branding strategy for this cohort. This role is critical in preparing students for postsecondary success, helping them build foundational life skills, and developing a strong Future Grads identity.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement Future Grads Sophomore Programming : program goals, activities, and schedules at all our partner campuses and virtually as needed
• Manage a 10th-grade caseload of approximately 150 students across SUHSD, maintaining engagement and supporting postsecondary exploration
• Execute Future Grads programming (college readiness after-school workshops, caregiver meetings, and more) in collaboration with the Future Grads High School team and the greater High School and Post Secondary Success Department
• Build relationships with students and understand their post-secondary interests and goals
• Own and execute recruitment strategy for the Sophomore Cohort, including classroom outreach, info sessions, and relationship-building with students and staff
• Maintain organized student records and tracking of program activities, including logging services on Salesforce database accurately and on time
• Develop & cultivate partnerships with our partner high school campuses in the SUHSD district through on-site school presence
• Manage communication with students, families, school staff, volunteer coaches, and other partners
• Ongoing presence at our School Site Locations and Boys & Girls Clubhouse locations
• Support collaborative college success and high school programs at BGCP across San Mateo County
• Required to travel to different regions multiple times a month
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

LOCATION

Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Redwood City, South San Francisco and Daly City, CA (Travel throughout the Peninsula required)

WORK SCHEDULE

SALARY & BENEFITS

ONBOARDING PROCESS

Disclaimer : The above declarations are not intended to be an "all-inclusive" list of all duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

BGCP is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic or combination of characteristics protected under applicable law. BGCP is dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. We actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for positions within our organization.