College Success Manager

Thrive Scholars

. Coach a caseload of up to 90 Scholars to help them earn a first-year GPA of 3.3 or higher .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeMiami • Florida • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $69,300 - $71,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in academic advising and coaching, with a focus on supporting first-generation students and low-income young people of color. Proficient in program design, data analysis, and collaboration across departments to enhance student success and persistence.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's DegreeAdvising ExperienceProgram Design and ExecutionData Analysis for Decision MakingCoaching Skills

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Hard Skills

Academic AdvisingCareer AdvisingCurriculum DevelopmentData ManagementWorkshop CoordinationFAFSA AssistanceCrisis ManagementStudent Progress MonitoringRe-engagement StrategiesInternship Placement Support

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingEffective CommunicationAdaptabilityOrganizational SkillsTrust Building

Tools & Technologies

Salesforce

Industry Keywords

First-Generation StudentsLow-Income Young People of ColorSelective CollegesStudent ExperienceBoston CollegesChicago Colleges

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coach a caseload of up to 90 Scholars to help them earn a first-year GPA of 3.3 or higher
Identify academic and co-curricular opportunities suited to Scholars’ goals, interests, skills, and long-term economic mobility
Assist students with academic and personal skill-building, including time management, stress management, study skills, and self-advocacy
Coordinate workshops and events with College Success and Career teams on job search skills and employment preparation
Support Scholars in filing FAFSA and required paperwork for sophomore-year persistence
Develop and execute curriculum on course selection, major exploration, para-academic skills, and educational and career goals
Help Scholars identify mental health and wellness resources
Manage secondary project assignments advancing department goals
Support cross-departmental and organization-wide events and initiatives
Contribute to planning and delivery of Summer Academies
Monitor student progress and performance, recording activities in Salesforce
Identify disengaged Scholars and deploy re-engagement strategies
Analyze academic, internship placement, and persistence data to develop support strategies
Collaborate with departments to connect Scholars with experiential learning and internship opportunities
Serve as lead for 2–3 department project areas

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
2+ years of professional experience
Advising experience at a highly selective college (academic advising, career advising, etc.)
Experience helping students through crises and triaging students to the right on-campus resources
Highly-skilled relationship builder able to establish strong, trusting rapport
Effective and adaptable coaching skills through multiple modalities
Strong skills and experience with program design and execution
Passion for working with low-income young people of color
Expertise in the issues first-generation students face at selective colleges and in corporate settings
Strong organizational skills and ability to document and manage detailed data
Ability to use data to inform decision making and strategic planning to help scholars meet their goals
Knowledge and understanding of student experience at selective colleges
Knowledge of colleges and universities in Boston and/or Chicago preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

High-quality health and dental insurance
Paid vacation
Employer-matched retirement plan