Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct an immediate search for an experienced College Access Program Specialist for our client, an amazing nonprofit dedicated to supporting low-income students in pursuing higher education in San Francisco, CA. This incredible role offers the ability to work directly with students, providing support and counseling through continuing education while expanding program participants! This position is onsite and is for immediate hire!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Recruit, identify, and select eligible participants based on the following criteria:
Individuals qualified under Department of Education low-income status
First-generation college students
Students interested in post-secondary education
Evaluate participants’ academic needs and potential
Manage student data and ensure complete documentation is kept updated
Assist in the implementation and assessment of project activities
Supply career and college counseling to groups and individuals, motivating program participants to finish secondary school and enroll in post-secondary education
Aid in coordinating and attending local, long-distance, virtual, and overnight field trips as needed
Provide referrals to participants for financial aid resources, social services agencies, and governmental agencies as needs are identified
Support in implementing and promoting community-based events
Advocate for participants as required for secondary and post-secondary admission, re-enrollment, and retention
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree
Experience working with youth, preferably with grades 9 through 12
Robust organizational skills, attention to detail, and exceptional follow-through
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven experience in giving presentations
Aptitude in planning activities
Skilled in working with computers
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and working knowledge of PowerPoint, Zoom, and Google Suite
Experience working with first-generation college students, students from low-income households, and students from underrepresented backgrounds preferred
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: In addition to a salary of $48,000 to $50,000, this amazing organization also offers a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching, employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), subsidy for dependent medical care, discounted child care, and more!
ABOUT OUR FIRM: Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.
For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
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