Director, North Carolina

Company: Jobleads
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Travel Requirements: Approximately 25% of the time (position is currently remote until further notice) ABOUT COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS With a bold goal of enrolling 1 million low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented high school students in college by 2025, we are excited to have you join our team! As the largest college access nonprofit in the country, College Advising Corps (CAC) is devoted to giving every student the opportunities that college offers. We focus on college enrollment and completion among low-income, first-generation-college and underrepresented high school students by delivering personalized, knowledgeable guidance on college admission, financial aid, and enrollment. We do this through two innovative program models: In-school model: We place well-trained, recent college graduates from our partner universities as full-time college advisers in high schools across the nation. Virtual model: We leverage technology to connect well-trained, recent college graduates with students everywhere in the U.S. that technology can reach. Advisers become part of their school community, collaborate with teachers and administrators, devise creative approaches to reach and connect with students and families, and play an integral role in changing the lives of the students they serve. POSITION SUMMARY The Director, North Carolina provides leadership and support to the five CAC programs in North Carolina. The Director identifies and maintains a network of high-impact partners (including higher education leaders, investors, and government officials) critical to the maintenance, sustainability and success of our university programs in North Carolina, ensures partner programs consistently maintain high fidelity to the CAC near-peer service model and execute high-quality support for students, builds the case for legislative funding for program expansion, and works to gain additional awareness of and resources for the programs in North Carolina. The Director, North Carolina reports to the Senior Director, East and is based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The position supervises the Project Specialist, East and the John M. Belk Impact Fellow placed at CAC. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Regional Program Management and Support: The Director, North Carolina develops and maintains a high level of anecdotal and empirical knowledge of each of the five programs in North Carolina to inform evaluation, marketing, program development, and fundraising initiatives. The Director, North Carolina conducts regular university check-ins to provide training, coaching, guidance and support to program directors and advisers on CAC's core program model, ensuring accountability for progress toward programmatic goals and troubleshooting programs that are off-track. The Director, North Carolina partners with the Evaluation and Impact Team to support data collection efforts and region-specific research initiatives, as well as develop a system to collect and share best practices. The Director, North Carolina cultivates and manages key relationships with strategic funding, community, policymaking, and other program partners so that CAC successfully meets its program obligations in the region. The Director, North Carolina oversees strategic initiatives such as the parent texting campaign that are designed to stimulate innovation in college access and propel more students to and through higher education. The Director, North Carolina collaborates with the Project Specialist, East to offer a robust series of professional learning opportunities for advisers from all CAC programs in North Carolina, including monthly webinars on advising best practices, monthly webinars on opportunities after advisers complete their service commitment, and in-depth summer training. State Expansion: The Director, North Carolina supports CAC's leadership team in defining the vision and strategic growth plan for the state, helping to define specific and measurable goals related to expansion. In order to meet these goals, the Director, North Carolina partners with new university programs to guide them through the launch of CAC programs, including budgeting and establishing strong relationships with partner high schools. The Director, North Carolina collaborates with program staff to build and maintain sustainable relationships with key community-based stakeholders (including investors, government officials, and higher education institutions). With support from the Senior Director, East and in collaboration with program staff, other Regional Directors, and senior leadership, the Director, North Carolina designs and manages project plan(s) to ensure effective communication and successful and timely completion of expansion goals. The Director partners with the Evaluation and Impact Team to create proof points and generate a solid knowledge base to prepare CAC for expansion through legislative investment. Strategic Partnership Management . The Director, North Carolina cultivates partnerships with school district leaders, local and state education organizations, such as myFutureNC, the Hunt Institute, and the UNC System Office as well as higher education institutions to advocate for CAC expansion with state support. Additionally, the Director, North Carolina maintains strong, collaborative relationships with key funders in North Carolina, which includes, but is not limited to, analyzing and reporting on progress to goals, preparing annual and progress reports, and preparing for and facilitating monthly partnership meetings. Partnership with National Office: The Director, North Carolina assists with the production and planning of annual program events (i.e. Adviser Summit, Program Leaders Retreat) and monthly webinars, email blasts, and ongoing network communication. The Director, North Carolina encourages relationship building and best practice sharing among regional sites and the national office in service of building a broader sense of community across the organization . The Director, North Carolina communicates CAC's mission and core values regionally and nationally at meetings, conferences, public events, and other activities, increasing visibility and recognition of CAC as an organization. The Director works closely with CAC's Communications and Development teams to achieve North Carolina specific goals for outreach, engagement, and fundraising. REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE The Director, North Carolina is a seasoned leader with 7-10 years of experience in policy analysis, advocacy work, partnerships, programming, and college access or college success, and hold a Bachelor's degree (Master's or Ph.D. preferred). Qualified candidates for this position will possess the following skills, job experience, and education: High level of familiarity with the political, policy, and state appropriations landscape in North Carolina required Previous experience in public service, government, policymaking, or advocacy preferred Familiarity with the CAC near-peer model preferred Prior experience as a consultant preferred Strong people management skills to coach and develop direct reports towards excellence Experience managing multiple projects to achieve strategic organizational priorities Experience working with data and data analysis to drive program impact Ability to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders to influence, manage, and communicate effectively towards aggressive deadlines and ambitious goals Unwavering commitment to executing with excellence with the ability to capitalize on opportunities to improve project efficiency, results, and performance Flexible, with a commitment to learning and growth Unafraid to face failure and learn from mistakes Strong organization skills, with the ability to move from high-level strategy to implementation Exceptional communication (written and oral), interpersonal, and presentation skills Unquestionable personal code of ethics, integrity, and trust Demonstrated comfort working independently with remote partners and teammates Mission-driven and extremely passionate about increasing opportunity for all students Can-do attitude and willingness to go the extra mile in service of CAC's mission CULTURE, COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS We aspire to build one of the most innovative, diverse, and inclusive teams in the country. At CAC, we believe that our work is not just a vocation; it is a mission. We are changing the life trajectories of young people all over the country and building the educational foundation for democracy in the 21 st century. We invest in this mission by investing in our team. CAC offers a salary and benefits package competitive with other organizations of our size, which includes full health and dental coverage, a matching 401(k) plan, and four weeks of vacation plus sick leave and national holidays Cover letters can be addressed to Yarbrah Peeples, Senior Director, East. In your cover letter, please speak directly to your experience and interest in working with our organization. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. College Advising Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law, where applicable. College Advising Corps is an E-Verify Employer. Who referred you to this position? Enter their first and last name here.* Desired salary* References: Please enter names and contact information:* Were you referred by a CAC employee?* If yes, who referred you? The following questions are entirely optional. To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more .

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