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College Completion Coach Jobs (NOW HIRING)

College Success Coach

Fresno, CA · On-site

$26.25 - $33.25/hr

... college completion and career planning. * Provide a holistic approach to support students in ... Collaborate with fellow Coaches and Wonderful College Ambassadors to provide added support.

College Success Coach

Fresno, CA · On-site

$26.25 - $33.25/hr

... college completion and career planning. * Provide a holistic approach to support students in ... Collaborate with fellow Coaches and Wonderful College Ambassadors to provide added support.

College Success Coach

Merced, CA · On-site

$26.25 - $33.25/hr

Wonderful Education is seeking a College Success Coach to serve as an advisor and counselor for a ... through college completion and career choice. The ideal candidate brings a passion for and ...

College Success Coach

Merced, CA · On-site

$26.25 - $33.25/hr

Wonderful Education is seeking a College Success Coach to serve as an advisor and counselor for a ... through college completion and career choice. The ideal candidate brings a passion for and ...

College Counselor

Boston, MA · On-site

$71K - $116K/yr

... college completion gap and preparing every student for college and beyond. Our students ... We invest deeply in our educators , offering weekly coaching, feedback, and professional ...

College Counselor

New York, NY · On-site

$72K - $115K/yr

... college completion gap and preparing every student for college and beyond. Our students ... We invest deeply in our educators , offering weekly coaching, feedback, and professional ...

College Counselor

New York, NY · On-site

$72K - $115K/yr

... college completion gap and preparing every student for college and beyond. Our students ... We invest deeply in our educators , offering weekly coaching, feedback, and professional ...

College Life Coach

Odessa, TX · On-site

$50K - $55K/yr

Position Details Position Information Working Title College Life Coach Position Status Full Time ... This position supports student achievement, retention, and completion through proactive advising ...

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How much do college completion coach jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for college completion coach in the United States is $19.70, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.87 and $20.67 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges College Completion Coaches face when supporting students, and how can they address them?

College Completion Coaches often encounter challenges such as students struggling with time management, financial stress, and a lack of motivation or confidence. To address these issues, coaches build strong, trusting relationships and provide individualized guidance, connecting students with campus resources and helping them set achievable goals. Regular check-ins and proactive communication help coaches identify problems early, enabling them to offer targeted support and keep students on track toward graduation. Collaboration with faculty, advisors, and support services is essential to ensure students have a well-rounded network of assistance.

What are College Completion Coaches?

College Completion Coaches are professionals who work with college students to help them persist and graduate on time. They provide personalized support, guidance, and resources to address academic, financial, and personal challenges that may hinder a student’s progress. These coaches often work at colleges, universities, or through nonprofit organizations, focusing on goal setting, time management, and connecting students to campus services. Their ultimate goal is to increase college retention and graduation rates by empowering students to overcome obstacles.

What is the difference between College Completion Coach vs Academic Advisor?

AspectCollege Completion CoachAcademic Advisor
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor's degree, sometimes a master's in education or counselingUsually requires a bachelor's degree; some roles prefer a master's in education or counseling
Work EnvironmentWorks directly with students to improve retention and completion, often in colleges or universitiesProvides academic guidance, course selection, and degree planning within educational institutions
Employer & IndustryColleges, universities, educational nonprofitsColleges, universities, academic support centers

While both roles support student success, a College Completion Coach focuses on helping students overcome barriers to complete their degrees, often through mentorship and personalized strategies. An Academic Advisor primarily assists with course selection and academic planning. The roles are complementary but distinct in scope and focus.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a College Completion Coach, and why are they important?

To thrive as a College Completion Coach, you need a strong background in academic advising, student development, and higher education, often supported by a bachelor’s or master’s degree in education or counseling. Familiarity with student information systems (SIS), case management software, and data tracking tools is typically required. Exceptional interpersonal skills, cultural competency, and motivational communication set outstanding coaches apart. These skills and qualifications are crucial for effectively guiding students toward graduation, addressing barriers, and fostering academic success.
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$70K - $85K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 11 days ago


Job description

Position Overview:
The College Completion Manager is a shared services role within the College Access & Completion Department. This position builds the strategy, tools, trainings, coaching structures, and KPI systems that help regional teams guide students from senior year of high school through college graduation. Regional teams own direct student support; the College Completion Manager builds the infrastructure that helps them do that work well — across senior advising, college matriculation, persistence, community college transfer, and degree completion.

Responsibilities include:

  • Develop and maintain IYT’s college completion framework, defining the milestones students should meet from senior year through graduation, and align senior advising, matriculation, persistence, transfer, and graduation supports into one connected pipeline.
  • Build tools and guidance for senior year advising, including trackers for college applications, FAFSA/CADAA completion, acceptances, intent to enroll, orientation, placement, and registration.
  • Develop summer melt prevention timelines, outreach strategies, and enrollment verification systems, and equip regional teams to identify and re-engage seniors at risk of not enrolling.
  • Define persistence milestones and build guidance for first-semester, first-year, and year-to-year support, including check-in structures, academic progress monitoring, and intervention planning for students facing academic, financial, or basic-needs barriers.
  • Lead transfer readiness strategy for community college students, covering education plan completion, counselor connection, major and pathway selection, transfer application follow-through, and verified transfer outcomes.
  • Build graduation readiness tools covering degree audits, credit completion, advisor connection, graduation application, and verified completion.
  • Define what meaningful college-level support looks like at each stage of the journey, including navigation session expectations, outreach frequency, escalation practices, and a tiered support model based on student need and risk.
  • Create and maintain practical resources such as milestone trackers, navigation session templates, outreach scripts, implementation guides, and training decks; and design and facilitate training for Program Directors, Program Managers, College Completion staff, and mentors.
  • Monitor KPI trends across regions — including college enrollment, direct four-year enrollment, summer melt, fall-to-spring and year-to-year persistence, transfer outcomes, and six-year graduation — and partner with Research & Evaluation and the Salesforce/Data team to strengthen dashboards and reporting.
  • Support regional problem-solving and continuous improvement, translating KPI data into actionable recommendations and ensuring regional teams have clear tools, training, and coaching to execute consistently across sites.
  • Additional duties as assigned

Schedule:

  • Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm, some weekends, evenings and organization-wide events are required.

Pay Rate:

  • $70,000 - $85,000/Year

Benefits:

  • Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life AD&D, Voluntary Life AD&D, EAP and a 403(b) retirement with 3% employer match after one year of employment. We also offer 2 weeks of accrued paid vacation and additional paid time off for school breaks. 

Location: 

  • National HQ (Sacramento, CA) with regular travel to regional offices and school sites across California.

Must Haves

  • Strong alignment with and ability to clearly articulate IYT’s mission, vision, and values to stakeholders and partners 
  • Excellent communication skills that inspire, influence, and drive results 
  • Demonstrates appropriate transparency and vulnerability, building trust and credibility 
  • Highly self-directed with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver quality outcomes in fast-paced environments 
  • Deep commitment to educational equity and improving college outcomes for young men of color 
  • Experience in college access, persistence, postsecondary advising, or student success initiatives 
  • Strong understanding of barriers to college enrollment, matriculation, persistence, transfer, and graduation 
  • Proven ability to develop tools, frameworks, trainings, or resources that are adopted and implemented by others 
  • Experience coaching and supporting staff across multiple regions or teams, using KPI data to drive action and improvement 
  • Strong facilitation, project management, and written communication skills 
  • Willingness to travel regionally within California as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Education 

  • Bachelors degree from an accredited university. A master's degree is strongly preferred. 

Experience 

  • 3–5+ years of experience in college access, college completion, student success, postsecondary advising, or persistence work.
  • Experience developing tools, frameworks, trainings, or implementation resources that others adopt and use; and experience coaching or supporting staff across multiple teams or regions.

Preferred Experience

  • Experience in a non-profit or mission-driven organization.
  • Experience with college persistence and completion frameworks.
  • Experience in a shared services, multi-site, or regional support model.
  • Experience supporting first-generation college students and navigating community college transfer pathways.
  • Experience designing tiered student support models, toolkits, or staff-facing playbooks.

Computer Skills 

  • High proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive).
  • Proficiency with Zoom and other virtual collaboration and facilitation tools.
  • Familiarity with Salesforce, dashboards, or student tracking systems preferred.