The College Place Director - California

ECMC Group is a nonprofit corporation focused on helping students succeed. Headquartered in Minneapolis, ECMC Group and its family of companies provide financial tools and services, as well as funding for innovative programs to help students achieve their academic and professional goals.

Job Summary

Under limited direction, oversees and manages the establishment and operation of The College Place, a college access center and program of ECMC Group. Coordinate all aspects of the operation of the College Access Center. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides college access information, including FAFSA preparation and postsecondary admission advising, to the general public, high schools, or community organizations
• Develops workshops for parents and students to further goals of the Center
• Provides new ideas and innovations to further enhance the services provided by the Center
• Provides expertise on all of ECMC’s college access and success programs including financial literacy and student loan repayment
• Develops programs for The College Place and builds a library of materials and information services
• Works with management in maintaining an operational budget
• Coordinates marketing efforts throughout region with corporate office
• Works closely with the other The College Place access centers directors for training, sharing ideas and mutual support
• Builds and maintains a network of contacts throughout the educational community in the region to support the goal of The College Place to help students succeed
• Establishes administrative policies and manages the operation of the center on a day-to-day basis
• Develops, with management, a strategic plan for the center
• Develops, in coordination with other ECMC business units, all print materials for the Center
• Gathers statistics and feedback to determine effectiveness of Center
• Works with management and ECMC Corporate Services to manage the space design and utilization, furnishings, equipment, and security
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or any combination of at least 2 years of completed college coursework and/or related college access experience including but not limited to financial aid, admissions, student counseling, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of underrepresented groups in higher education
• Proficient knowledge and skills working in a computer-based office suite environment; Microsoft Windows or Mac Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• 5+ years of experience in college access, or managing a college access center
• 1+ years of experience in program management
• Hands-on experience building partnerships with students and their associated stakeholders to facilitate access to resources

Salary range for this position is $95,000.00 - $105,000.00. Actual base pay may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector and geographic location.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ECMC Group also provides a comprehensive benefits package:  

• Health & wellness benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options, with a generous employer subsidy. Company paid life & disability insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts and robust wellness programs.
• Financial benefits: Generous 401(k) plan with a company match up to 6% and additional discretionary contribution potential, holiday time off, paid time off accrual starting at 20 days/year and commuter subsidy.
• Education benefits: Tuition reimbursement up to $10,500/year for approved programs and student loan payment reimbursement up to $4,800/year. Up to $5,250 of qualifying education benefits can be reimbursed pre-tax.