"Alumni Success Manager"

Full Job Description

Community Charter School of Cambridge (CCSC) is a charter public school that serves students in grades 6-12. CCSC's school values are Belonging, Equity, Growth, and Achievement, and we focus on postsecondary success for all students by combining high academic and behavioral expectations with an environment of unconditional affection and acceptance in which all students can flourish. CCSC seeks dedicated, outstanding, and innovative candidates who are interested in:

• Joining our diverse and talented team;
• Contributing to our rigorous academic program and strong school culture;
• Supporting the school’s commitment to anti-racism, equity, and restorative justice, which we aim to live out in our daily practices, policies, and systems; and
• Learning through professional development that is team-based and includes an extensive focus on equity.

CCSC is one of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s 57 Schools of Recognition this year thanks to its successful efforts to improve student performance, particularly for those who were previously struggling.

Please visit www.ccscambridge.org to learn more about our work. CCSC’s Alumni Persistence Program, launched as a small-scale pilot in the 2022-2023 school year, supports our graduates in college and career as they work toward sustained financial independence and security. We are hiring our first full-time manager for the program, which currently provides CCSC alumni with one-on-one coaching and guidance, resources, and emergency funding to support their academic and social success after high school.

The Alumni Success Manager is a 12-month, salaried position and will sit on CCSC’s College and Career Counseling Team. The person in this role can expect to:

• Plan, grow, and facilitate CCSC’s Alumni Persistence Program
• Develop and monitor program goals
• Compile and track qualitative and quantitative post-secondary success metrics (educational achievement, financial aid attainment, college and career persistence, etc.)
• Report on program progress to stakeholders (Board, fundraising team, donors, etc.) and champion the work to the broader community
• Support the development team by providing stories, data, and other collateral to help in fundraising efforts
• Build and maintain supportive and success-driven relationships with alumni
• Build trusting relationships with all members of the senior class annually, primarily through co-leadership of Senior Seminar
• Recruit and support a network of volunteer Alumni Coaches
• Provide guidance and accountability for frequency and topics of communication with alumni
• Ensure thorough communication tracking
• Assist coaches in identifying and providing support to alumni facing challenges, identifying solutions and taking over as point person when necessary
• Ensure that coaches support alumni with the financial aid renewal process
• Directly coach a caseload of alumni and regularly visit alumni at colleges / universities, helping them learn to navigate supports and systems
• Support alumni with job seeking, including securing internships during college
• Build relationships with campus resource offices
• Manage alumni communication (e.g., social media, online newsletters, and direct mail) and engagement work (including planning events for alumni to maintain connections with CCSC staff, current students, and each other)
• Chair the Alumni Emergency Persistence Fund ad hoc committee

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience working with diverse student populations
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the post-secondary and financial aid application processes
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong teamwork, organization, communication, and group facilitation skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the post-secondary landscape, including 4-year and 2-year colleges and universities, trade and vocational programs
• Facility with social networking applications and Google Apps
• Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and willingness to drive to colleges / universities within a day drive (mileage to be reimbursed at the IRS rate)
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule with some travel and frequent evening / weekend work
• Experience with Naviance Alumni Tracker preferred

Compensation: $70,000-$90,000, depending on experience

How to Apply

Send a cover letter and resume to Becki Norris, Head of School, and Vicky Rivera, Director of College and Career Counseling at alumnijob@ccscambridge.org with the subject line Alumni Success Manager. *Please mention you saw this ad on CommunityCollegeJobs.* Apply Now