Campus Manager of College Success (2026-2027 School Year)

The Role

The Manager of College Success is responsible for supporting the College Success team as they develop and maintain their campus' college-going culture and goals. This person is also a leader in the development and execution of the campus’ college initiatives and related programming, in order to ensure DSST Public School students have ample and viable college matriculation options and the knowledge, skills, and mindsets they need to truly succeed in college.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages college seminar development and implementation for grades 9-12.
• Advocates for and supports students in college admission and affordability processes:
• Advise building of college lists and, ultimately, submission of applications and financial aid documents.
• Collaborate with school team to ensure strong and complete applications submitted (i.e. essays, letters of recommendation) to colleges for admission to institution as well as to fly-in and college-based summer programs.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with liaisons on college campuses and scholarship organizations across the country.
• Informs and advises students, families, and staff of college access and admission opportunities.
• Conduct individual student and family college planning conferences (building college list, FAFSA, award letter review, college/career transition).
• Regularly communicates college and financial aid, scholarship updates/information through seminar classes and advisory lessons.
• Creates and implements staff professional development sessions.
• Tracks, assesses, and shares out data (summer program, fly-in visit, application, FAFSA, scholarship, award letter) trends.
• Maintains college counseling best practices as defined by NACAC.
• Affords assistance with high school related functions as needed including instruction and instructional support.
• Undertake additional duties as needed, such as supporting student recruitment, running a small group advisory class, after school tutoring, etc.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in any field. At least 2 years of experience in a 6th-12th grade setting (any position) OR 2 years of experience in higher education (admissions, trio, financial aid, etc.).
• Ideal: Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students.
• Spanish language proficiency.
• Previous college counseling/advising experience.
• Previous teaching experience.