Graduate Services Coordinator, achieve program, (part-time)

Mission: Achieve partners with families from Boston to empower motivated students to challenge the

opportunity gap. By providing transformative academic programming and enriching experiences from

middle school through the first year of college, we foster enduring confidence and agency in our scholars

through a supportive and joyful community.

Position Summary

Achieve seeks a part-time Graduate Services Coordinator to oversee support for Achieve graduates as

they navigate high school, the college process, and their first year of college. Working closely with the

Achieve administrative team, this person will develop and manage systems to ensure that each graduate

receives responsive, individualized support based on their school, circumstances, and needs. The role

combines program oversight, academic monitoring, and relationship building with students, families,

schools, and community partners.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide individualized academic and college access support to Achieve graduates based on their
  
  

school, circumstances, and needs

• Track students’ academic progress and coordinate timely interventions for those experiencing
  
  

academic or personal challenges.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with graduates, families, and key staff at partner high
  
  

schools.

• Maintain regular communication with graduates and conduct in-person visits at their high schools.
• Plan and lead graduate programming, including Saturday workshops, college trips, and college
  
  

application events

• Develop and maintain partnerships with college access organizations and other community
  
  

resources.

• Manage the Achieve Graduate Fellowship, including participant selection, staff supervision,
  
  

program development, and stipend coordination.

• Support graduates through the transition to college and throughout their first year of enrollment
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of relevant professional experience
• Experience advising young people and supporting students through the college process
• Knowledge of Boston-area schools, college access resources, and financial aid processes
• Ability to build trusting relationships with students, families, schools, and community partners
• Cultural sensitivity and humility in working with students and families from diverse backgrounds
• Strong organizational, time-management, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and handle sensitive information
  
  

discreetly

• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation
• Experience working with students from historically underrepresented or low-income communities
  
  

Preferred

• Familiarity with the Boston educational landscape and proficiency in Spanish, Haitian Creole,
  
  

Vietnamese, or Cape Verdean Creole preferred

Schedule

This part-time .4 FTE position runs during the academic year September- May. The schedule will be

established in collaboration with the Executive Director and will reflect the needs of students and

programs. The role requires some evening and weekend availability, including designated Achieve

Saturday Sessions, as well as local travel for school visits and program events. Summer responsibilities

focus on supporting graduating seniors with college matriculation and preparing graduate programming

for the coming academic year.