Director, College Thrive, Greater U.S.

As our Director, College Thrive, Greater U.S., you will lead a team of College Thrive Coaches to ensure scholars matriculate to college, successfully persist, and graduate within four years.

Day to day, you will work closely with counterparts across the organization to ensure the College Thrive program (for our CT scholars in college) is implemented with fidelity; work directly with a caseload of college scholars as they transition to college life, work towards a bachelor's degree, and graduate from college; and oversee the day-to-day needs of our College and University partnerships in the Greater U.S.

To thrive in this role, you must have experience working with or advising college scholars and managing partnerships. We’re looking for someone with experience in hiring, developing, and supporting talent and strong interpersonal skills.

Interested? Keep reading.

College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that equips students confronting systemic barriers to earn a bachelor’s degree and a life of choice, opportunity, and power. We are a values-first organization, placing commitment, passion, joy, authenticity, and excellence at the center of everything we do across our 12 sites.

You’ll know the Director, College Thrive, Greater U.S. is the right fit for you if…

• You have a passion for understanding higher education, financial aid, and career success.
• You are an experienced Manager and have coached others to successful outcomes
• You bring with you a track record of success in strategy development and/or project planning.
• You have deep experience using scholar data to make strategic shifts to support college success
• You can stay focused on delivering excellent outcomes despite obstacles.
  
  

As a passionate member of College Track’s team, you would be provided access to extensive benefits centered around three core areas of wellness: health care, work-life balance, and financial security. We believe time off is essential to success and provide up to 27 discretionary time off days (Sick and Vacation) in addition to 28 paid office closure and holiday days in your first year of employment. Learn more about benefits here (bit.ly/JpBs22) and learn more about the role by viewing the full job description here (https://bit.ly/3VSK460).

This person can be based in one of our three regional hubs.

D.C. Metro

This position is full-time, exempt, with a full compensation range of $88,000 - $132,000 with the exact compensation depending on experience. As a new staff member, you can expect an offer between $107,800 - $114,400 to ensure internal equity while leaving room for salary growth during your time at College Track.

How To Apply

We’d love to get to know you. To apply, fill out the application and upload your resume. A cover letter is optional. You might consider submitting a cover letter if there is something you want to tell us about your experience that isn’t highlighted on your resume or if you are new to the fields of college access and college success. The priority deadline for this role is July 14th. Applications will still be accepted after this date.

College Track is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. College Track does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression and strongly encourages all to apply.