Program Manager- Navigate

Program Manager-Navigate
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.

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.

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.

• 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.

The Program Manager – Navigate heads our programmatic efforts for the Navigate Access Program serving rural Oregon communities. This position will work with the Director of Programs to supervise a team of Advising Specialists and is responsible for ensuring students receive high-quality, data-informed, community-centered support to navigate their paths to and through college. This role is responsible for building and managing partnerships with rural schools and districts across the State and elevating the needs of rural Oregon communities within College Possible spaces.

The Program Manager brings strong leadership, project management, and student-centered strategy to day-to-day operations and long-term program goals. This position is remote, with preference for candidates living in or experience with rural Oregon communities. Some travel required. Candidates living in Portland Metro will work in a hybrid capacity at our Portland office.

• Ensure Program Quality & Provide Organizational Management: Oversee and ensure the delivery of high-quality college access programming to high school students. Oversee the implementation of the College Possible curriculum and ensure that Advising Specialists receive adequate training, resources and guidance to successfully support students and achieve program goals.
• Strategic Planning and Leadership: As the Navigate program continues to evolve, strategic vision for the long-term sustainability of the program is needed. The Program Manager works with the Program Director and Executive Director on strategy to build the vision, structures, programming and relationships that will lay the foundation for a robust sustainable program.
• Partner Management: Develop new partnerships and work to deepen existing partnerships with high schools, associated districts, and local communities; and foster successful communication as the lead representative of College Possible Oregon. Coordinate and attend in-person events (typically twice per year in each region) to support recruitment, partnership development, and student workshop events.
• Supervise, Train, and Support Program Staff: Supervise Advising Specialists and any related staff for the Navigate team. Provide regular support, guidance and oversight to ensure excellence in service, troubleshooting problems, and issues as they arise, and evaluating performance through regular check-ins and observations. Collaborate with the Access Manager in the development and implementation of a training calendar and professional development.
• Project Leadership: Take ownership of assigned program projects, responsible for developing project expectations, rollouts, and trainings, as well as overseeing implementation and collaboration with appropriate teams.
• Evaluate, Track and Report on Progress: Collect and analyze data that demonstrates student and program outcomes and use that information for program management, training development and reporting to…