Director, College Advancement (Multiple Positions)

About The Position:

• The College Advancement and Partnerships team unites schools, regions, states, and partners to help ensure that more KIPPsters graduate from college.
• They provide students the developmental and differentiated supports necessary to apply, get in, matriculate, and enroll in college at scale.
• This person will oversee a portfolio of regions, high schools, and approximately 1,500–1,800 seniors.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and continuously improve the performance of College and Career Readiness and Access across a portfolio of high schools and regions.
• Provide targeted, data-informed feedback to schools and regions to support continuous improvement.
• Develop, maintain, and disseminate regional-, high school-, student-, and family-facing tools, resources, and guidance for effective college and career preparation.

Skills and Mindsets:

• Demonstrates passion and commitment to KIPP’s mission and possesses the desire and ability to uphold KIPP’s core values.
• Possesses excellent communication skills with aptitude for translating complex information into a clear and persuasive narratives that convince others.
• Sets a clear vision for new or complex bodies of work.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in college access, college counseling, postsecondary advising, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Higher Education, or a related field preferred.
• Proven record of driving measurable student outcomes, particularly in college enrollment, matriculation, or persistence.