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Program Manager- Navigate

College Possible - Oregon 

This Work Is Our Mission

At College Possible, we believe talent is universal. For many students, the path to college can feel overwhelming or out of reach. That's where you come in.

We support students on their journey to higher education by providing personalized coaching, resources, and guidance. When you join College Possible, you become part of a team dedicated to making college access and success a reality. Together, we help students navigate the admissions process, overcome challenges, and earn their degrees.

Our Impact

87% of College Possible students are admitted to college and are enrolled at 866 colleges and universities across the United States. Nationwide, we've served 99,000+ students since 2000.

Why Join Our Team?

When you work at College Possible, you're not just taking a job-you're advancing a mission to help more students get to and through college. You'll play a direct role in helping students achieve their educational goals and build brighter futures.

Key Benefits

• Professional Growth Access training, mentorship, and career development opportunities as you support student success.
• Mission-Driven Impact Make a direct difference in students' lives by helping them access and complete college.
• Collaborative Community Join a team that values teamwork, innovation, and excellence in service of students.
• Work-Life Balance Enjoy flexible work options, unlimited PTO, and resources to support your well-being.

Your Role as a Navigate Program Manager

The Program Manager – Navigate heads our programmatic efforts for the Navigate Access Program serving rural Oregon communities. This position will work with the Director of Programs to supervise a team of Advising Specialists and is responsible for ensuring students receive high-quality, data-informed, community-centered support to navigate their paths to and through college. This role is responsible for building and managing partnerships with rural schools and districts across the State and elevating the needs of rural Oregon communities within College Possible spaces. The Program Manager brings strong leadership, project management, and student-centered strategy to day-to-day operations and long-term program goals. This position is remote, with preference for candidates living in or experience with rural Oregon communities. Some travel required. Candidates living in Portland Metro will work in a hybrid capacity at our Portland office.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure Program Quality & Provide Organizational Management: Oversee and ensure the delivery of high-quality college access programming to high school students. Oversee the implementation of the College Possible curriculum and ensure that Advising Specialists receive adequate training, resources and guidance to successfully support students and achieve program goals.

• Strategic Planning and Leadership: As the Navigate program continues to evolve, strategic vision for the long-term sustainability of the program is needed. The Program Manager works with the Program Director and Executive Director on strategy to build the vision, structures, programming and relationships that will lay the foundation for a robust sustainable program.

• Partner Management: Develop new partnerships and work to deepen existing partnerships with high schools, associated districts, and local communities; and foster successful communication as the lead representative of College Possible Oregon. Coordinate and attend in-person events (typically twice per year in each region) to support recruitment, partnership development, and student workshop events.

• Supervise, Train, and Support Program Staff: Supervise Advising Specialists and any related staff for the Navigate team. Provide regular support, guidance and oversight to ensure excellence in service, troubleshooting problems, and issues as they arise, and evaluating performance through regular check-ins and observations. Collaborate with the Access Manager in the development and implementation of a training calendar and professional development.
• Project Leadership: Take ownership of assigned program projects, responsible for developing project expectations, rollouts, and trainings, as well as overseeing implementation and collaboration with appropriate teams.
• Evaluate, Track and Report on Progress: Collect and analyze data that demonstrates student and program outcomes and use that information for program management, training development and reporting to stakeholders.
• Manage Navigate Program Budget for the Site: Develops and implements Navigate program budget each fiscal year. Evaluates program-related expenditures. Analyzes budget performance on a monthly basis.
• Oversee Student Recruitment Efforts for the Program: Utilize organizational student recruitment resources to develop and implement a statewide recruitment strategy and travel plan, working with partner schools, districts, and organizations, to meet yearly recruitment goals for Navigate cohorts.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

Education/Certifications/Licenses:

• Bachelor's degree required.

Computer/Software Skills:

• Strong computer skills, including demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Products.

Related Experience:

• Experience working in systems of education (secondary and/or post-secondary)
• Knowledge of and experience living and/or working within rural Oregon communities.
• Must understand the unique strengths and barriers these communities face.

Other Skills and Requirements:

• Significant commitment to the mission of helping students from low-income backgrounds earn admission into college and persist to degree completion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across diverse audiences.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines.
• Commitment to collaboration and developing innovative solutions to problems.
• Flexibility to work remotely and in-person in multiple locations around the state, including reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated ability to use, collect, and analyze data.
• Proven record of facilitation and collaboration with organizations and the community.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel to multiple statewide regions.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds when needed.
• Ability to stand and/or sit for a minimum of 7 hours a day.

What We Offer

In addition to joining a committed, diverse, values-based organization, we offer:

• An opportunity for you to have a tremendous impact both internally and in the broader country.
• A competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Excellent benefits including complete health, dental, life, short-term and long-term insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Encouraged sustainability through a generous paid time off program.
• Personalized professional development and growth opportunities.

To Join Our Growing College Possible Team:

Please apply at: www.CollegePossible.org/careers. Include a resume and cover letter.