Director, College Programs (Remote)

Organization

QuestBridge is a powerful platform that connects America's brightest low-income students with leading universities and career opportunities. QuestBridge designs and builds programs to develop and support low-income students in accessing and navigating exceptional educational and career experiences. By facilitating these exchanges, QuestBridge aims to increase the number of talented low-income students at the nation's best universities and in the ranks of national leadership. QuestBridge envisions a world where America's leadership encompasses thoughtful and broad-minded decision-makers drawn from every economic segment of society.

Position

The College Programs team supports QuestBridge Scholars currently enrolled at our 50 college partners across the country. There are currently over 10,000 highly motivated, intelligent, and diverse QuestBridge Scholars who, through their participation in the National College Match, make up the QuestBridge Scholars Network ("QSN"). As the scale of this network grows each year, we are looking for a Director of College Programs who can improve the operations of existing programming, increase engagement, and develop new opportunities that will enable our students to thrive during their collegiate years. The ideal candidate for this role is someone who is passionate about developing scalable programming and resources through diverse channels, is energized by supporting and interacting with college students, and has experience working with and relating to students from first-generation, low-income backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Travel domestically 3-4 times per year for internal and external organizational events.
• With all other QuestBridge staff, annually read and evaluate student applications for National College Match, College Prep Scholars Program, and other opportunities.
• Develop and refine initiatives that provide opportunities for QuestBridge Scholars to reflect, connect, and grow.
• Interact and build relationships with students and key administrators on college partner campuses through a variety of communication channels, including traveling to conferences, gatherings, summits, and other types of convenings.
• Work closely with cross functional teams to develop operational systems and processes for data collection and management, content creation, and program development.
• Manage, motivate, and support the development of members of the College Programs team, understanding the skills, energies, and challenges of each individual.
• Support other organizational projects, tasks, and goals as needed and as assigned.
• Develop a deep understanding of QuestBridge Scholars through qualitative and quantitative measures and apply this knowledge to continuously improve rigor of programming.
• Oversee team's workflow on organization-wide work project management tool, manage annual program budget, and track department spending and expenditure approvals.
• Collaborate with team to plan and implement multiple programs and measure outcomes, ensuring success and scalability through data tracking and analytics.
• Internalize and operationalize the organization's overarching vision through the creation of strategic plans for the QSN.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in program oversight, ideally in developing opportunities for college students that provide unique learning experiences while fostering a sense of community.
• Strong comfort with CRM systems, technology, and data, with the ability to evaluate and advance current operations.
• Event planning experience for both small and large scale online and in-person events, including program planning and logistics.
• Experience supervising and managing others, with proven ability to provide critical feedback and accountability.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with superior writing and editing ability and a keen eye for design.
• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant professional experience, ideally working with college students from first-generation, low-income backgrounds.
• Passion for and knowledge of issues in college student development and experiences related to high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds.

Qualities

• Resourceful self starter who is comfortable with ambiguity.
• Exceptional attention to detail combined with ability to maintain focus on the big picture.
• Heightened sensitivity to students from diverse backgrounds and a strong track record of handling sensitive personal information and situations.
• Warm, positive personality with deep-seated personal integrity.
• Strong belief in the mission, vision, and goals of QuestBridge (see this link for more).
• High level of rigor in developing and executing on strategic plans with excitement for innovation and improvement aimed at impact and scale.
• Strong work ethic, with intense drive to reach goals and contribute to the success of the organization.
• Desire to grow and develop professionally, and to support others in their own development.
• Engaging public speaker who can connect and resonate with college students from diverse backgrounds.

Salary

$85,000 - $120,000

Benefits

QuestBridge strives to provide the best possible benefits for our team members. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous PTO, holidays, and annual end-of-year office closure; 401k; paid parental leave; remote work stipends; flexible work hours; and many more.

Hours and Location

This is a full-time, remote position and can be based anywhere in the United States.

Application Process

Apply by uploading your resume and cover letter. Due to the large number of applications we receive, we ask that candidates refrain from calling or mailing applications. Thank you for your interest in employment with QuestBridge. QuestBridge is an equal opportunity employer.