College Access Program Manager

Organization: Latino U College Access (LUCA) is a college access and success nonprofit organization in Westchester County, NY, whose mission is to empower first-generation Latino students on their journeys to and through college so they can fulfill their remarkable potential.

Position: LUCA is seeking an experienced and motivated manager to join our program leadership team. The College Access Program Manager supports LUCA’s high school Scholars with college search, college applications, and individualized mentorship in selecting the best fit university. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to guiding studentswho are first in their families to attend college and engage with volunteers who serve as College Coaches.

Reports to: Director of Programs Status: Full-Time, Exempt Start Date: Immediately

Key Responsibilities

● Program Management

o Recruit annual cohort of Scholars from partner high schools and community outreach

o Develop curriculum and facilitate workshops delivering programming at the highest level

● Volunteer Recruitment and Coordination

o Lead College Coach volunteers to deliver programs to exceed objectives and troubleshoot issues that arise

● Program Quality and Curriculum Delivery

o Evaluate program curriculum to effectively serve the needs of our students, families, and volunteers

o Innovate on program delivery options to ensure successful scaling of Scholar cohort size in 2023

o Develop content by researching sources of professional college access information

o Foster and maintain relationships with Latino U Scholars and partnering school districts

● Evaluate, Track and Report on Program Progress

o Conduct evaluations with both qualitative and quantitative data measuring effectiveness and efficiency

o Incorporate program feedback from mentors, students, partners and volunteers into improvements

o Utilize Salesforce database to maintain records for required grant reporting

Desired Qualifications

● Bilingual Spanish / English required to successfully communicate and deliver content to families

● Bachelor’s Degree required; graduate degree a plus

● Minimum three (3) years experience in college admissions or college advising preferred

● Supervisory experience working with community groups, implementing programs, or managing volunteers preferred

● Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to multitask, and nimbly handle changing priorities

● Proven Project Manager, able to monitor workflow independently, and meet multiple goals and deadlines

● Experienced Facilitator delivering training and workshops for students, families, or volunteers

● Ability to work well with diverse constituents from high school students to corporate executives

● Comfort with technology; including Google Suite, PowerPoint, Excel, and databases (e.g. Salesforce)

● Flexibility to deliver programming during evenings or weekends as needed

Compensation, Benefits & Location

The compensation range for this role is between $50,000 - $60,000, plus a competitive benefits package including health insurance plan, generous paid time off, retirement plan and more. The organization currently operates in a remote-hybrid model with 3 days in office and 2 virtual WFH. Ability to work flexible hours that include evening programs and Saturday program sessions as required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• White Plains, NY 10603: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in White Plains, NY 10603