[2024-2026] College Success Fellow (Albany, NY), KIPP Forward
Job Description
Position Overview ****
KIPP Forward accepts applications from exceptional recent or soon-to-be college graduates to join our two-year College Success Fellows program. As full-time employees with a salary of $58,500 and full benefits, Fellows work passionately and tirelessly to ensure that recent graduates of our partner high schools receive outstanding support through their first two years of college, with the ultimate goal that they persist and accumulate 60 credits to stay on track for on-time degree completion. Throughout their two-year commitment, Fellows engage in regular training and receive consistent and direct feedback by their direct managers, who are skilled college and career success practitioners that help Fellows grow their professional skills.
The Albany New York College Success Fellows will be assigned to a set of schools within 3 hours driving distance of the Albany/New Paltz region of New York. This Fellow will be expected to live in Albany, NY during the academic year throughout the two-year fellowship. College and career success work involves meeting with our alumni at their respective colleges. This position is a field position and requires frequent travel to college campuses. All work-related transportation costs will be paid for by KIPP Forward.
Fellows provide transformational coaching, mentorship and direct support to alumni in college through 1:1 advisement sessions on their campuses and touchpoints in between. Fellows assess the progress of our alumni towards college completion through our innovative “Persistence Benchmarks” which measures financial health, academic habits and planning, socio-emotional health, and career planning. Through these consistent touchpoints and assessments, Fellows perform transformational coaching interventions to ensure our alumni make positive progress in all areas.
The 2024 College Success Fellowship is a two-year (twenty-four months) commitment from July 2024 through June 2026. At the end of the Fellowship, employment with KIPP NYC terminates. Fellows are provided with career coaching support during their second year of the fellowship to help them best prepare for future employment.
Duties and Responsibilities
College Advising:
Data Management:
Collaborative Learning and Planning:
General Administration:
By applying to this position, candidates are stating exclusive interest in Albany, NY placement. Applicants interested in other locations should apply to the general College Success Fellow posting.
Qualifications
Additional Information
Compensation & Benefits:
We offer a highly competitive salary of $58,500, an excellent benefits package, and an organizational calendar that includes approximately 35 set days of paid vacation (equivalent to 7 work weeks), plus an additional three weeks of paid summer vacation after completion of Year 1.
This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.
This role require travel to our sites. If you relocate outside of a commutable distance from your assigned sites, your employment will be subject to review, which may include separation from KIPP NYC. It is important that you notify HR if you move or have plans to relocate.
KIPP NYC LLC does not offer visa sponsorship or work authorization.
KIPP NYC LLC is an anti-racist organization that believes in the importance of being diverse, equitable, and inclusive. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment that includes employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving students and families throughout New York City. BIPOC, women, gender expansive, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
KIPP NYC LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP NYC LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.