College Counseling Director

College Counseling Director 

As our College Counseling Director, you will help lead college counseling efforts and matriculation strategies at your site, so that students from underserved communities can successfully navigate the college admissions process and pursue higher education. Day to day, you will:

1.  Lead goal-setting processes with the site’s college counseling team to develop a strategic plan for matriculation and college readiness.
2. Oversee the management of scholar caseloads, including assigning juniors and seniors to team members and directly counseling a caseload yourself.
3. Collaborate with College Track’s central College Counseling team to ensure alignment in college counseling strategies.
4. Track key student metrics such as FAFSA completion, college applications, and admission decisions using platforms like Salesforce.
5. Provide individualized counseling to students on college applications, financial aid, and scholarships, and lead programming such as family meetings and financial aid workshops.
6. Coach and manage the College Counselor, providing regular check-ins, feedback, and support to ensure they meet program expectations.

To thrive in this job, you must:

1. Be a fierce advocate for College Track’s mission to support students overcoming systemic barriers to earn a bachelor’s degree.
2. Have a strong background in college counseling and a proven track record of guiding students through college applications, financial aid, and matriculation.
3. Demonstrate leadership and case management experience, with the ability to coach and support staff to reach high standards.
4. Be highly organized, data-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
5. Have knowledge of key college systems, financial aid, and scholarship programs

Interested? Keep reading. 

College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that equips students from underserved communities to be the first in their families to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. We do this by offering a holistic, asset-based program that invests in each of our scholars over 10 years: from high school to college, through the launch of their careers.

You’ll know the College Counseling Director role is the right fit if… 

• You are passionate about empowering students and breaking down barriers to college access.
• You are experienced in leading college counseling efforts and managing a team to meet matriculation goals.
• You thrive in a fast-paced, student-centered environment and are committed to ensuring each scholar has the tools to succeed.
• You have a data-driven approach and enjoy analyzing metrics to drive student outcomes.
• You are excited about working a 100% In Person with our scholars. You’d be expected in the office 11:00am-7:00pm Monday-Friday; with occasional weekend work.

Compensation: This position is Full-Time, Exempt. The full compensation range for a College Counseling Director in Los Angeles, CA is $80,500-$98,325 / Year with the exact compensation depending on experience. As someone new to this role at College Track, you can expect an offer between $84,956-$89,411 /Year to ensure internal equity while leaving room for compensation growth during your time with us.  

Benefits: As a member of our College Track nation, you would be provided access to extensive benefits which include, but are not limited to:

• Health Care: Staff and their dependents can enroll in our comprehensive, competitive, and affordable health care options and the majority of the costs are covered by College Track. 
• Work-Life Balance: Time off is essential to success and we provide up to 27 discretionary time off days (sick and vacation) in addition to 28 paid office closures and holiday days in your first year of employment. 
• Financial Security: Immediately you can enroll in our 401(k) plan with a match of up to 4%. Additionally, life insurance that is 1x your salary is paid for by College Track with the option to purchase additional coverage

How To Apply [Priority Deadline of Sunday, August 24th]

We’d love to get to know you. To apply, fill out the application and upload your resume. A cover letter is optional. You might consider submitting a cover letter if there is something you want to tell us about your experience that isn’t highlighted on your resume or if you are new to the fields of college access and college success. Applications will still be accepted after the priority deadline.

College Track is an equal-opportunity employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. College Track does not discriminate based on race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression and strongly encourages all to apply.