Managing Director, College Thrive, Greater U.S.

Managing Director of College Thrive

As our Managing Director of College Thrive you will help our College Thrive team meet programmatic outcomes so that our students can successfully graduate from a four-year university. Day to day, you will lead a team of Directors and Coaches to successfully implement our College Thrive program, manage partnerships with universities, and oversee the planning and execution of the Regional Summer Edge program. To thrive in this job, you must have experience advising college-aged students as well as developing university partnerships.

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College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that equips students confronting systemic barriers to earn a bachelor’s degree and a life of choice, opportunity, and power. We are a values-first organization, placing commitment, passion, joy, authenticity and excellence at the center of everything we do across our 12 sites.

You’ll know the Managing Director of College Thrive is the right fit for you if…

• You have a depth of experience working with college-aged students, specifically in advising and supporting them to persist in college
• You are a strong and supportive manager who can coach a team to meet programmatic outcomes while also providing professional development and career growth opportunities
• You have built and managed relationships with college partners and know how to balance the needs of students with the expectations partners have of College Track
• You are data-driven and can adeptly analyze student data to inform changes to your team’s work or your own
• You are excited about implementing the College Thrive vision, are collaborative, and can build strong relationships across the organization to help drive programmatic outcomes
• You have experience planning and executing large-scale events for students
• You are comfortable with traveling up to 20% of the time.

Compensation: This position is Full-Time, Exempt. The full compensation range for Managing Director, College Thrive in New Orleans, LA is $91,960 - $137,940/year with the exact compensation depending on experience. As someone new to this role at College Track, you can expect an offer between $112,651 - $119,548/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 December 1]

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.