College and Career Success Director

TITLE: College and Career Success Director

DEPARTMENT: College and Career Success

REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Programs

SALARY: $61,000 - 71,000 depending on experience

FLSA: Exempt

HOURS: Full Time; 40+ hours/week

HOLA provides underserved youth with free, exceptional programs in academics, arts and athletics within a nurturing environment, empowering them to develop their potential, pursue their education and strengthen their communities. Our core values are: Respect, Responsibility, Positive Communication and Support.

Position Summary

HOLA’s College and Career Success Director is responsible for overseeing the development, coordination, and facilitation of HOLA’s College and Career Success programming. The Director works in collaboration with HOLA’s leadership team and HOLA’s Senior Director of Programs to ensure the continued success and development of the secondary and postsecondary streamlines. The Director develops programming and curriculum for HS junior and senior college access and enrichment programming (LEAL) as well as for HOLA’s Alumni and Scholarship Recipient network, involving holistic college and career supports. The Director is also responsible for working with HOLA leadership to strengthen and develop strategic partnerships to foster growth of the program and secure exceptional opportunities for our youth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Program Development and Management

• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of our widely recognized program supporting first generation young people of color achieving pathways out of poverty through college and career success.
• Oversee review and revision as necessary of college & career success program design and curriculum.
• Oversee facilitation of programs supporting college access, career readiness, and academic & professional persistence towards excellence.
• Supervise College and Career Success staff members including the College and Career Success Manager, LEAL (High School) Program Coordinator, High School Academic Specialist, College Counselor, Scholarship Coordinator, and Retention Advisor.
• Coordinate with HOLA’s Family Services department to support families accessing resources to overcome barriers to success.
• Support a culture of inclusion within programming and operations which celebrates differences and promotes understanding, harmony and equity.
• Identify, develop, and maintain partnerships with College Access networks (SoCalCAN, NSPA, etc.), collaborative program partners, and program consultants, contractors, and vendors as it pertains to the College Access and Success programs.
• Manage HOLA's College and Career Success annual program budget.

College Access Streamline

• Develop, manage, and oversee outreach, enrollment and facilitation of College Access Junior Programming for 50+ juniors and 60+ seniors (new students and those already enrolled in other HOLA programs)
• Develop, manage, and oversee facilitation of comprehensive financial aid curriculum that focuses on FAFSA, CSS profile, Dream Act, financial literacy, and scholarships
• Oversee all HOLA Scholarships, application process, retention & renewal.

College Success Streamline

• Develop, manage, and oversee facilitation of HOLA's College Success support and resources network to regularly engage and support HOLA Alumni including academic action planning, financial aid management, and social-emotional support.
• Oversee the development of the Alumni Network to support alumni ages 22+ including the development of programming and oversight of record keeping.
• Oversee development and implementation of career development and job readiness programming for HOLA Alumni to ensure college and career success.
• Oversee the tracking of student data in conjunction with HOLA's Development and Grants department.

Scholarship Streamline

• Work in collaboration with HOLA’s Executive Team to grow HOLA’s scholarship program in scope and impact, including funding sources.
• Manage the HOLA Scholarship Recipient cohort of 130+ alumni
• Oversee the disbursement and management of HOLA's $800,000+ Scholarship Budget including the Scholarship Application and Scholarship Committee process.

Academics and Enrichment for Grades 11-12, known as LEAL (Learn, Empower, Achieve, Lead)

• Oversee and direct the growth and development of HOLA’s High School Academic and Enrichment Program for 11th and 12th grade (LEAL).
• Oversee the development of HOLA’s HS workforce readiness and career development curriculum,
• Academic case management, and the creation of individual student development plans for LEAL students.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills) 

• Ideal candidates should have a minimum 4 years of experience working in the field of college access, preferably specializing in working with first generation students of color.
• Program design and implementation experience.
• Experience with data management systems and program evaluation.
• Experience with event planning and management.
• Experience leading in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
• Must be a positive role model for the HOLA community upholding and promoting by example our core values.
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Knowledge and experience with Trauma Informed Practices is beneficial.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The building environment does not provide air conditioning and heat in all areas. Outdoor work is expected in some cases.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.

As an equal opportunity employer, HOLA values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.