12th Grade Program Manager

Title: 12 th Grade Program Manager

Department: SEO High School Scholars, San Francisco

Report to: Director, Programs

Compensation: $70,304 - $73,000

FLSA: Exempt

• This is a full-time, exempt position with a hybrid schedule requiring in-person work three days a week (including required Saturdays) and virtual work two days a week. The typical weekly schedule is as follows:
• Fall Term:
  Tuesday through Saturday (3x a month);
  Monday through Friday (1x month).
• Spring Term:
  Tuesday through Saturday (3x a month);
  Monday through Friday (1x month).
• Summer Term:
  Monday through Friday.
• In-person attendance is required for all Saturday programming dates.
• Two weeks of in-person attendance will be required during our College Application Bootcamp programming from mid to late July.
• Upon hire, all candidates must be within commutable distance of SEO’s offices at Three Embarcadero Center Promenade Level, Suite P-1 San Francisco, CA 94111.
• Work requires local travel beyond the office for Saturday programming at the following locations (subject to change):
• UC Law San Francisco, 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.

SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year, academic program that transforms public high school students in New York City, San Francisco, North Carolina, and Miami into college graduates. SEO Scholars successfully educates and mentors students to and through college. 100% of Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges, 85% of Scholars graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, and 80% are first-generation college graduates. All are welcome to apply.

The 12th Grade Program Manager is a perfect role for someone eager to provide individualized advising directly to academically-prepared students throughout the year they apply to college. We are seeking highly motivated, professional, self-directed, and enthusiastic candidates who are passionate about propelling the potential of young people who are farthest away from academic opportunity. The ideal candidate will have experience as a college counselor in a high school or college setting with financial aid and scholarship advising experience, and possess a strong belief that, through commitment and hard work, students can achieve their dreams of college acceptance, attendance, and completion.

• 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.

• Deliver college seminars to 12th grade Scholars using existing curriculum and revising as needed to reflect the changing college admissions landscape.
• Partner with writing instructors to support all associated college essays as well as 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…