Program Manager, College Advising

Title: Program Manager, College Advising Department: SEO College Scholars Report to: Assistant Director, College Advising Compensation: $66,300 - $73,000 FLSA: Exempt Employee Type: Full-Time, Regular Location: New York, NY Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days/week in the SEO office at 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY 10005 ABOUT SEO 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. POSITION OVERVIEW The Program Manager, College Advising manages all elements of the college admissions process for a cohort of ~50-60 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 collaborate with 12th Grade SEO writing coaches. Key Responsibilities: Student Cohort Management (75%) Provide data-driven college application advising to all Scholars in their cohort, including benchmarks for outreach, individual meetings, and application material completion. 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. Create and foster an environment for the 12th-grade Scholars that encourage intellectual curiosity, and an inclusive, close-knit, and supportive community. Partner with Program Managers to ensure consistency and rigor across all cohort experiences. Author personalized letters of recommendation for students in cohort where needed. Advise and partner with families and school partners of cohort participants, communicating clearly and openly about the college admissions process and pathways for each student. Provide resources and support for standardized test preparation (SAT, ACT). Set and maintain high expectations for Scholars, encouraging positive student outcomes and ensuring all adhere to program policies and behavioral standards. Track and maintain data from all student meetings on Salesforce to ensure 100% college and financial aid application completion. Analyze and report cohort outcomes and impact in support of capturing SEO’s success through meaningful data. Show willingness to learn new technological skills and/or systems to manage and assess current practices. 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. Program Development and Implementation (25%) 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. Work Sites & Schedule: This position will be a Tuesday-Saturday position for most of September-February with approximately one week a month where the role works a Monday-Friday schedu…