Program Manager Success- Portland

Job Description

Job Description

Program Manager-Success

College Possible Oregon

This Work Is Our Mission

At College Possible, we believe talent is universal. For many students, the path to college can feel overwhelming or out of reach. That's where you come in.

We support students on their journey to higher education by providing personalized coaching, resources, and guidance. When you join College Possible, you become part of a team dedicated to making college access and success a reality. Together, we help students navigate the admissions process, overcome challenges, and earn their degrees.

Our Impact

87% of College Possible students are admitted to college and are enrolled at 866 colleges and universities across the United States. Nationwide, we've served 99,000+ students since 2000.

Why Join Our Team?

When you work at College Possible, you're not just taking a job-you're advancing a mission to help more students get to and through college. You'll play a direct role in helping students achieve their educational goals and build brighter futures.

Key Benefits

✅ Professional Growth Access training, mentorship, and career development opportunities as you support student success.

✅ Mission-Driven Impact Make a direct difference in students' lives by helping them access and complete college.

✅ Collaborative Community Join a team that values teamwork, innovation, and excellence in service of students.

✅ Work-Life Balance Enjoy flexible work options, unlimited PTO, and resources to support your well-being.

Position Summary

The Program Manager, College Success plays a pivotal role in advancing College Possible's mission by leading the implementation and execution of high-impact college success programming at their site. Reporting to the Director of Programs and supervising a team of Advising Specialists, the Program Manager is responsible for ensuring students receive high-quality, data-informed, equity-centered support to navigate through college. Developing and fostering impactful college partnerships to support student retention and persistence towards earning a bachelor's degree is paramount to the success of our work. The Program Manager brings strong leadership, project management, and student-centered strategy to day-to-day operations and long-term program goals.

This role is central in building a strong, mission-aligned team culture, providing coaching and supervision to direct-service staff, building and maintaining partnerships, and ensuring each student we serve receives consistent, quality advising that helps them thrive.

Key Responsibilities

Program Implementation and Quality Assurance

• Oversee the delivery of high-quality, culturally responsive programming aligned with College Possible's mission and theory of practice.
• Implement site-specific programming strategies in partnership with the Director of Programs.
• Ensure that the Success program operates with fidelity to the College Possible model and moves toward ambitious outcomes
• Use data and feedback loops to continuously evaluate, improve, and adapt advising strategies to ensure student success and equitable outcomes.
• Identify site benchmarks that reflect the overall College Possible metrics and serve as programmatic tools for decision making and performance goals.

Staff Supervision and Development

Partnership and Stakeholder Management

Serve as the primary point of contact for college or community partners relevant to your advising team.

Data Management and Reporting

Ensure accurate, timely tracking of student progress and program engagement via organizational data systems.

Recruitment and Outreach

Support the recruitment and onboarding of Advising Specialists and students as needed at your site.

Manage Success Program Budget

Develop and implement Success program budget each fiscal year for Oregon site.

Other Duties as Assigned

Computer / Software Skills

Relevant Experience :

Three to five years related work experience demonstrating an increasing level of responsibility.

Other Skills and Requirements :

Significant commitment to the mission of helping economically disadvantaged students admission into college and persist to degree completion.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift up to 15 pounds when needed.

What We Offer

In addition to joining a committed, diverse, values-based organization, we offer :

To Join Our Growing College Possible Team :

Please apply at : www.CollegePossible.org / careers Include a resume, cover letter.

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