Job Description
KIPP Forward Persistence Pathways Advisor
KIPP MA is looking for a Persistence Pathways Advisor who will be an essential member of the KIPP Forward team (formally KIPP Through College and Careers). The Persistence Pathways Advisor will work directly with students, alumni, families, and internal stakeholders in support of KIPP Forward’s goal of providing alumni and their families with the essential knowledge and preparation needed for various post-secondary options. The Persistence Pathways Advisor is responsible for supporting the post-secondary persistence of KIPP alumni through both individual and group advising as well as programming that helps drive post-secondary persistence factors for alumni. All of their efforts will support the KIPP MA aspirational goal of reaching a 75% post-secondary program completion rate for all of our 8th grade completers. They will use a holistic and critically conscious approach to aid alumni in identifying and developing their individual strengths, interests, and opportunities.
KIPP Forward
KIPP Forward’s mission is to support students to and through all post-secondary pathways while developing students’ knowledge, skills, and character. Through KIPP Forward, we’re supporting students to discover what a fulfilling life means to them, then break through any barrier that dares stand in their way of achieving it. KIPP MA supports students to choose and prepare for the educational and career paths that fit their goals and sense of purpose. Once on their way, KIPP Forward teams help alumni keep moving forward, tackling academic, social, and financial challenges they might encounter while pursuing their dreams. Through the KIPP Alumni Network, our KIPP family creates powerful connections and ascends together with networking, mentorship, leadership training, and more. KIPP Forward’s vision is to help our KIPPsters recognize their own magnificence by understanding their “why,” achieving self-sufficiency, and overcoming socio-emotional and systemic barriers in order to be who and what they want to see in the world.
KIPP Forward’s values include:
This role requires consistent and reliable demonstration of the following essential job functions and key responsibilities:
** Persistence Advising**
** Partnerships and Collaboration**
** Data Management**
Enter student data daily on the Communications Reports & Plan tracker to forward plan and ensure accuracy of outreach to caseload. Update Salesforce at minimum weekly with all alumni communication and generate weekly reports for the direct manager.
Work with the KIPP Forward Persistence Manager, Director of Persistence and KIPP MA Data team to liaise KIPP Foundation, KIPP MA, and KIPP Forward department data needs.
Assist the Persistence Manager and Director through supporting data analysis processes for To & Through Matters: Persistence meetings.
Regularly progress monitor student caseload to maintain clarity on which students are at greatest risk and leverage insights to intervene.
Maintain data as needed for KIPP Forward @ KIPP MA, the KIPP Foundation, the Development team and any other entities requiring KIPP Forward relevant persistence data.
Share reports on matriculation/summer melt, college enrollments, persistence, and academic progress following KIPP Forward data calendar expectations.
Create, maintain, and monitor mass messaging platforms to scale nudges for student outreach and engagement.
Synthesize data metrics from mass messaging platforms to account for insights gathered through the nudges.
General Requirements and Responsibilities
Qualifications
Additional Information
KIPP MA staff are supported in their demanding work by experienced and dedicated leadership and staff who have themselves proven successful in their role. Our KIPP MA Executive Leadership Teams maintain consistent systems and procedures designed to permit staff to do their best work.
In addition to the responsibilities listed above, there will occasionally be other duties as assigned that advisors will engage in to help promote a positive and safe learning environment and culture
KIPP MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables all of our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. We hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
What We Offer
The minimum base salary range for this exempt position is $55,000-$65,000 (per 1.0 FTE/45 hours per week) with a $1,000 signing bonus—and an annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years, as well as other bonuses, when eligible. For more about what we offer, how to apply and more about KIPP MA, please visit this link HERE.