Program Director for
College Access & Social Impact

Program Director for College Access & Social Impact
 

Organization: Voice Up Publishing Inc.

Location: 100% Remote with Occasional Local Community Outreach

Hours: 20 hours per week

Compensation: Equity stake during the start-up period.

 

About Voice Up:

Voice Up is a social impact organization that empowers first-generation college students by creating meaningful connections between educational institutions and emerging leaders. We believe in transforming educational pathways and strengthening community bonds through innovative engagement strategies.

 

Position Overview:

The College Access Director will be a pioneer responsible for developing and implementing a groundbreaking program that bridges K-12 educational systems with college access initiatives. This position will focus on recruiting, supporting, and engaging first-generation college learners in a transformative social impact project that creates sustainable connections between students, their home communities, and their original school districts.

 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Program Development

- Design and implement a comprehensive college access strategy that supports first-generation college students in maintaining meaningful connections with their home communities

- Create innovative outreach and engagement frameworks that encourage students to give back to their original school districts

- Develop mentorship and knowledge-sharing programs between current college students and K-12 students

 

2. Recruitment and Engagement

- Identify and recruit first-generation college students through targeted outreach in local high schools, community organizations, and educational networks

- Build relationships with school counselors, administrators, and community leaders to support student recruitment

- Create compelling narratives and communication strategies that resonate with first-generation college learners

 

3. Community Partnership Management

- Establish and nurture partnerships with local school districts, community organizations, and educational institutions

- Design collaborative programs that allow college students to contribute expertise, mentorship, and resources back to their home communities

- Develop metrics and evaluation frameworks to measure the impact of community reconnection initiatives

 

4. Student Support and Programming

- Create tailored support resources for first-generation college students

- Design workshops, networking events, and professional development opportunities

- Implement a robust tracking and support system to ensure student success and community engagement

 

Qualifications:

- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in educational access, student support, or community engagement

- Demonstrated success in working with first-generation college students

- Strong understanding of educational equity challenges

- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

- Proven ability to design and implement innovative educational programs

- Experience with data tracking and program evaluation

 

Preferred Skills:

- Bilingual abilities (Spanish preferred)

- Experience with grant writing and program funding

- Background in community organizing or social impact initiatives

- Strong technological proficiency

 

Compensation:

- Equity stake during start-up

See, https://www.voiceuplife.life/equity 

 

How to Apply:

Send to info@ellingtonbooks.com

Please submit a cover letter, and resume, In your cover letter, we invite you to share your vision for bridging educational communities and supporting first-generation college learners. Also, share one example of your best writing.

 

Voice Up is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those with direct experience as first-generation college students.