Department: Scholar Success

Reports to: Director of Post-Secondary Initiatives 

Organization: shift_ed

About shift_ed: shift_ed is an education-based non-profit organization committed to boldly accelerating student potential. Our staff, volunteers, and partners are dedicated to the classroom to career success for the students of Guilford County. We use evidence-based, impactful, and consistent services making sure students who need the most are offered the most support from elementary school through high school and college.

shift_ed is a dynamic educational backbone organization dedicated to transforming the traditional education landscape by empowering students, educators, and communities. We believe in the power of education to create positive change and are committed to fostering inclusive learning environments.

Weekly Schedule: Typical work hours are Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. This position requires regular evening events, which may extend beyond standard business hours. Work schedules will be adjusted accordingly to ensure appropriate flexibility and coverage

POSITION OVERVIEW: This role works collaboratively with Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), school personnel, college access organizations, and schools to promote the completion and success of school students in college and other post-secondary pathways. Additionally, this person will support students and families by educating them and assisting them in the completion of the shift_ed scholarship application. This position requires frequent travel to local schools throughout Guilford County and the surrounding area and will be reimbursed for mileage. 

Key Responsibilities:

College & Career Program Management 

• Collaborate with local education agencies, college access organizations, and other community based organizations to  create and facilitate meaningful in-person and virtual programming related to college and career planning
• Maintain a consistent and effective flow of communication with school counselors, administrators, and community partners to disseminate information and connect students with shift_ed and community resources
• Support and facilitate programming related to college and career readiness
• Assist the Director of Post-Secondary Initiatives with event planning of county-wide events to support students with FAFSA and financial aid assistance, college exposure, shift_ed scholarship completion, and other professional development opportunities to support student success
• Create content (i.e. presentations, informational infographics) to assist students and families in navigating their post-secondary plans
• Track data related to student and family touchpoints through virtual and in-person programming
• Use impact data to inform post secondary programming outreach 
• Offer guidance on standardized testing, including coordinating SAT/ACT prep sessions
• Oversee the execution of the annual shift_ed March Madness competition in collaboration with the data and marketing teams 
• Perform other duties as assigned 

Student & Family Support

• Provide individualized advising sessions for students and families on topics including but not limited to FAFSA completion, planning and applying to college, match & fit, and the shift_ed scholarship model and application process
• Act as a resource for parents and guardians to understand post-secondary opportunities and support their student’s journey
• Collaborate with local agencies to understand students and parent needs related to postsecondary resources 
• Create and maintain scholarship resources to support students and families post-secondary goals
• Create internship and summer opportunity resources for students 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 1 to 3 years of related professional experience in college access programming 
• Demonstrated ability to work with low-income students and students of diverse backgrounds, including demonstrated cultural competency
• Experience working with high school students and families preferred
• Experience supporting students with FAFSA completion
• Knowledge of the college admissions process
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills, capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Commitment to inclusive support, opportunity and excellence with a deep understanding of the challenges facing underserved communities in education.

CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS 

• Supportive and collaborative team player
• Excellent interpersonal awareness
• Forward-thinking, data-driven, results-oriented
• Able to create content to support and inform students and families about the post-secondary process
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent event planning and execution skills
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive support, opportunity, and excellence
• Ability to empathize with students, colleagues and individuals from a range of backgrounds and experiences
• Passion for supporting students as they navigate their post-secondary plans
• Proficient with virtual platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google, etc.
• Able to work evenings as dictated by programming needs

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: shift_ed offers majority employer-paid health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and life insurance as well as a 401K match up to 3%. 

Job Classification: Full-time

Pay: $45,000-$55,000 salary commensurate with experience

Benefits: Health and dental insurance, flexible schedule, mileage reimbursement, life insurance, paid time off, vision insurance.

Physical setting: Hybrid/Office

To apply, send a resume and cover letter to careers@shift-ed.org