Organization Overview
Join a passionate team dedicated to improving San Francisco public schools. The Community College Education Advisor, Maisin Scholar Award position offers an opportunity to further our impact in schools and contribute as a key member of the Education Fund’s team.
The San Francisco Education Fund envisions a world where our public schools are as renowned as our City. San Franciscans, known for their ingenuity, innovation and passion, partner with the Education Fund to help all of our students succeed. We know that success in life requires either a college or vocational certificate. In fact, research says that in San Francisco, adults without a college degree are four times more likely to make too little money to support a family.
As a result, the Education Fund’s mission is to harnesses the power of the community to equip every public school student with the skills to succeed in college, career and civic responsibility. We analyze data to target resources where they are needed most, engage volunteers in classrooms and provide grants to educators, to build a bright future for our City and its young people. We focus the community resources – volunteer time and money—most intensively around three critical milestones on the path to college:
§ Students reading proficiently by the third grade
§ Students successfully completing algebra by the eighth grade
§ Students prepared for and with a plan for college and career
Additional information can be found at www.sfedfund.org.
Position Overview
The Maisin Scholar Award provides scholarships to 75 graduating seniors from SFUSD high schools each year, roughly a third of whom enroll in a 2-year college. Those students are then supported, financially and academically, for approximately four years. The Community College Education Advisor, Maisin Scholar Award (Ed Advisor) reports to the Program Manager, Maisin Scholar Award and is responsible for implementing the Maisin Scholar Community College Counseling Protocol. That protocol includes: reviewing placement tests, conducting individual career assessments, developing 2-3 year individual education plans (by semester) for students, and generating and managing regular communications and correspondence with targeted students through regular appointments and follow-up through email and telephone in order to maintain and support college completion and success. Additionally the Ed Advisor will be an integral part of the recruitment process for new scholars and will participate in broader Education Fund wide program work.
Responsibilities
Student Support
Provide outreach and regular semester check-ins with individual scholars and report on outcomes
Conduct academic/career assessments for targeted students, including developing multi-year academic plans
Retrieve transcripts, monitor grades and progress to degree/transfer completion
Assist with planning and execution of campus visits
Co-facilitate planning professional development, financial aid and resume workshops
Build a community among students including working with partner organizations to support peer networks
Conduct cohort meetings throughout the school year, minimum of three each semester
Outreach & Administration
Conduct outreach presentations to SFUSD and Community Based Organizations to recruit the new class of scholars
Maintain and co-manage student records database including running regular reports and importing/exporting data from Salesforce as needed
Assist with coordination and enhance scholar internship program (recruit, hire, orientation, etc.)
Support major events of the organization including co-planning the annual scholar award ceremony
Communications & Collaborations
Generate regular communications/announcements to current scholars
Contribute relevant information and resources to bi-monthly newsletters
Act as a liaison between students and their educational institutions
Respond to routine inquiries from community & organizational partners
Collaborate with CBOs & college administrators to create better networks of support for students
Other Duties as Assigned
Non-essential job duties and/or non-related tasks may be assigned from time to time. The Education Fund is a small non-profit agency requiring flexibility from its staff.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Time spent in community college preferred.Three years’ experience working with historically underrepresented youth; high level of understanding of the California education system, including institutes of higher education; commitment to improving public education; service-oriented mentality with client (student) first approach; ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders; strong project management skills including the ability to handle multiple deadlines and competing priorities with demonstrated results; excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills; comfort interfacing with a wide variety of personalities; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; action-oriented problem-solving abilities; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; must pass criminal background check.
Desired Qualifications: Passion for education and desire to aid students; interest in and commitment to public education and/or volunteer service; prior work in education, foundations or nonprofits; experience using Salesforce or other database systems; experience managing large groups of constituents; bi-lingual skills in English and Spanish.
How to apply
AA/EOE. No phone calls, please. Email cover letter and resume, as one Word document or PDF file, to Rosaura Diaz (rdiaz@sfedfund.org) with “Community College Education Advisor” in the subject line. Resumes submitted without cover letters will not be reviewed. This position will remain open until filled; complete applications will be reviewed as they are received.