Site Director (College & Career Readiness Advising)

Overview

At 12 Plus, we believe in every student’s potential for success. We believe in the power of people to inspire and motivate each other. This is why we take pride in our team, which is available to all students in our partner schools throughout each and every school day. They greet each student on the first day of school and cheer them on through graduation. They are leaders, mentors, tutors, and advocates.

12 Plus Site Directors (SDs) are impassioned, energetic, and team-oriented individuals who are responsible for managing a team of (up to) 2 Fellows and/or College & Career Coordinators to help build a culture of postsecondary success at their school. While each school has a unique identity and community, we work toward this goal in all schools by: (i) implementing 12 Plus' model, which includes 1-on-1 student advising, small- and large-group programming; and (ii) driving and tracking student outcomes and metrics, which can include FAFSA and state financial aid completion, 2- and 4- year college applications, and overall post-secondary commitments.

The Site Director will work out of their partner school; manage the PLUS Center; and develop student, teacher, and administrative relationships. The Site Director will help mentor a team of Fellows and/or Coordinators as well as coordinate and communicate integrated plans within the partner high school with the support of their Impact Director (supervisor) and other HQ staff. Overall, the Site Director serves as a 12 Plus leader and representative for their specific partner high school.

Start Date: July 14, 2026

This is an in-person position.

*** Please note, we are hiring for multiple positions in schools across Philadelphia. The specific high schools will be shared during the 1st round interview.***

Responsibilities:

• 12 Plus Liaison
  • Promote and create buy-in for 12 Plus’s mission and role in the school
  • Develop and maintain strong relationship with school administration with the support of their Impact Director
  • Meet & manage school expectations as agreed upon in beginning, mid- and end of year meetings with the school administration and/or counseling team. This includes
    • Attending school staff meetings as determined
    • Setting and meeting deliverables and deadlines with school stakeholders
    • Providing updates and overall accountability to school stakeholders
  • Work with school counselors & school staff to coordinate tasks relating to student post-secondary success such as transcript uploads, CommonApp recommendations, Naviance, etc.

• Site Team Manager
  • Lead site team to meet the programmatic, advising, and metric goals, as set forth with the Impact Director at the beginning of the year, balancing organizational mission and school-specific needs & expectations
  • Provide support and oversee site team progress in updating data so that it is in line with stakeholder and organizational expectations
  • Support and manage the site team in maintaining a positive and productive PLUS Center environment
  • Plan and delegate tasks to site team members to ensure 12 Plus advising & program expectations are being met
  • Working with the Impact Director, ensure continued 12 Plus site team training (PD)
  • Conduct official site team evaluations and provide ongoing feedback
  • Manage and maintain site logistics including budget, time off, and metrics

• Program Manager
  • Team lead on implementing the 12 Plus curriculum as outlined by 12Plus organizational Learning Objectives and Core Elements for students, tailored to school capacity and student interests & needs
    • Examples of Core Elements include: College & Career Readiness (CCR) senior workshops, school-wide events such as College Fairs, and touchpoints or workshops with underclassmen.
  • With Impact Director and Director of Programming, set prioritized programming goals for the site in the summer. Review these goals with Impact Director during the school year
  • Draft and maintain a site Programming Calendar outlining the site’s plan for delivering workshops, events (such as College Week, Career Fair, and FAFSA Night), outreach programming, etc.
  • Schedule, coordinate, and communicate with teachers and counselors to integrate programming into school schedule
  • With Impact Director, review, report, and document program materials and progress

• Student Advisor & Advising Coordinator
  • Support the college and career aspirations and attainment of students, being mindful of senior class as a whole
  • Provide direct postsecondary advising to a reduced (relative to other direct service team members) cohort of seniors
  • Support and advocate for the holistic (including socio-emotional and academic) needs of students, as it pertains to students’ high school graduation future post-secondary success

• HQ Member
  • Interface between school sites and the rest of HQ by
    • Advocating for student, programming, and team needs
    • Communicating important school updates, events, and developments
    • Ensuring the Site Team captures major student, school, or team success stories and sharing them through established intake channels
    • Facilitating Development team’s site visits for funders and partnerships
  • Maintain high quality and accuracy in student and programming data in tracking tools to assess student needs, drive site-level decision making, and address organization-wide needs
    • Identify data collections needs, adjustments, and pivots as needed
  • Communicate/collaborate with other Site Directors and HQ members to build a community of practice, network of support, and shared institutional knowledge
  • Support hiring and training of new Fellows and College & Career Coordinators

• Employer subsidized health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and FSA eligible
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• 401(k) and 401(k) employer match (with eligibility and vesting schedule)
• Professional development assistance