College Pathways Manager

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• Provide early college awareness activities and facilitate transition workshops to prepare youth for post-secondary success.
• Deliver personalized support throughout the college application process, ensuring youth receive best-fit acceptances aligned with their goals.
• Guide students and families through the financial aid process, including FAFSA and CSS Profile, to secure financial packages that support college attendance and completion.
• Assist high school seniors in identifying, applying for, and securing scholarships by guiding eligibility, application processes, and deadlines.
• Manage all graduating seniors’ college application and financial aid processes, ensuring all materials are completed accurately and submitted on time.

• Provide early college awareness activities and facilitate transition workshops to prepare youth for post-secondary success.
• Deliver personalized support throughout the college application process, ensuring youth receive best-fit acceptances aligned with their goals.
• Guide students and families through the financial aid process, including FAFSA and CSS Profile, to secure financial packages that support college attendance and completion.
• Assist high school seniors in identifying, applying for, and securing scholarships by guiding eligibility, application processes, and deadlines.
• Manage all graduating seniors’ college application and financial aid processes, ensuring all materials are completed accurately and submitted on time.

• Build strong, individualized relationships with a diverse caseload of at least 50% of high school youth and their families to support academic growth and post-secondary planning.
• Conduct a minimum of three annual advising sessions with high school seniors and at least one session per year with pre-teens to support academic and post-secondary readiness.
• Offer timely, proactive interventions to address pre-teens and teens’ academic and social-emotional needs.

• Co-lead the design and implementation of college access programming, including College Club, Counselors-In-Training, College Week, Massachusetts & New England College Tour, and HBCU Tour.
• Coordinate and facilitate workshops, college fairs, and parent engagement sessions related to post-secondary planning.
• Support youth transitions from middle school to high school and from high school to college through structured programming and individualized advising.
• Work closely with teen education staff to align academic supports and strategies that promote member success.

• Coordinate and schedule academic volunteers and tutors in collaboration with the MHK Volunteer Manager to ensure effective subject-specific support.
• Prepare for and participate in tours and visits from key stakeholders and donors, providing insight into college preparation programming.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with target colleges, universities, and funding partners to expand opportunities for youth.

• Utilize databases and data-tracking tools to monitor student progress and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Establish and maintain structured feedback loops to ensure program transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Complete annual learning and development goals as listed in the department standards
• Maintain National College Attainment Network membership and complete training as assigned by the Director of Academic Success
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Academic Success to support the mission and goals of the organization.

• BA/BS in related field strongly preferred or relevant experience would be considered
• 2-4 years of experience in college access, secondary education or an educational non-profit required.
• Direct experience delivering educational…