12th Grade Program Manager, College Advising

Title: 12th Grade Program Manager, College Advising 

Department: SEO Scholars, College

Location: New York

Reports to:  Assistant Director, College Advising 

Compensation: $70,000

FLSA:  Exempt

 

LOCATION/HOURS

This is a full-time, hybrid position based out of our New York City office. The 12th Grade Program Manager, College Advising is expected to work in office 2-3 days per week, with the understanding that government and public health guidelines will help determine the extent to which it is safe to carry out in-person and onsite activities.

All candidates must be within commutable distance of SEO’s offices at 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY 10005, upon hire.  

Weekly Schedule:

• 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 2024 College Application Bootcamp programming from August 5th- August 16th.

Travel Requirements:

• Work requires traveling to different physical locations (Baruch College and Long Island University) for Saturday programming.

ABOUT SEO

For more than 60 years, SEO has created a more equitable society by closing the educational and career opportunity gap for ambitious Black, Hispanic/Latinx, and Native American young people. All are welcome to apply to our programs. 

 

POSITION OVERVIEW & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Program Manager, College Advising manages all elements of the college admissions process for a cohort of 60-70 12th grade students to ensure 100% admission into a four-year college. This includes college list development, application essay reviews, standardized prep support, financial aid support, as well as preparation for the college transition. In coordination with 11th grade, 12th grade, and College Scholars staff, and students’ families, the Program Manager leads and implements SEO Scholars 12th grade programming on Saturdays, after school, and during the summer. They are an integral member of the team and closely collaborates with 12th Grade SEO writing coaches. Responsibilities include:

• Create and update college advising workshops and seminar curriculum as necessary to ensure our curriculum stays student centered and current to the college admissions landscape.
• Facilitate college admissions seminars on Saturdays and weekday workshops once per week as well as other relevant workshops designed to increase student success in the college application process and in the high school to college transition.
• Engage in professional development opportunities, such as being present at webinars and trainings, visiting colleges and universities throughout the academic year, and attending national and regional college admissions counseling conferences.
• Manage classes, workshops, and special events with external partners.
• Partner with Program Managers to ensure consistency and rigor across all cohort experiences.
• Proactively seek opportunities to learn new technological skills and/or systems to manage and assess current practices.
• Provide data-driven college application advising to all Scholars in the cohort, including benchmarks for outreach, individual meetings, and application material completion.
• Create and foster an environment for the 12th-grade Scholars that encourages intellectual curiosity, and an inclusive, close-knit, and supportive community.
• Author personalized letters of recommendation for students in cohort.
• Advise and partner with families and school partners of cohort participants, communicating clearly and openly about the college admissions process for each student.
• Set and maintain high expectations for Scholars, encouraging positive student outcomes and ensuring all adhere to program policies and behavioral standards.
• Stay up to date on current college admissions and financial aid processes and trends to coach students through the college application, admissions, and financial aid processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned to successfully support students to strong college outcomes.
• Analyze and report cohort outcomes and impact in support of capturing SEO’s success through meaningful data.
• Track and maintain data from all student meetings on Salesforce to ensure 100% college and financial aid application completion.