About KIPP New Jersey

KIPP New Jersey is part of the nationally recognized “Knowledge Is Power Program” network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students for success in college and in life. In 2002, KIPP New Jersey first opened its doors in Newark’s South Ward as a single class of 80 fifth graders and has since grown to educate over 7,738 students in grades K-12 across 15 schools in Newark and Camden. More than 90% of KIPP New Jersey students currently qualify for free or reduced meals.

By 2025, KIPP New Jersey will have fifteen schools in Newark and seven in Camden providing a world-class education to over 11,600 students. To learn more, visit www.kippnj.org.

Here’s what you need to know:

KIPP New Jersey’s KIPP Forward team is looking for a College Success Counselor to support KIPP NJ alumni who are in college. As a College Success Counselor, you will be responsible for a caseload of primarily first-generation college students and will work to support them as they pursue their college degree. College Success Counselors will implement an intrusive and holistic academic, financial, and social-emotional advising model that will empower alumni as they progress towards college graduation. Our team’s big priority is on-time, 4-year college graduation working towards our aspirational goal of 75% graduation within six years.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Supporting a caseload of 100+ college students.
• Maintaining consistent, accurate, and up-to-date data tracking in alumni database (SalesForce).
• Implementing an intrusive and holistic academic, financial, and social-emotional advising model that is aligned to standards and goals.
• Memorializing a roadmap for each student that captures all classes they need to take to graduate in 4 years.
• Building relationships with key stakeholders on college campuses.
• Executing transition plan programming to ensure our current high school seniors successfully matriculate to college.

Must Haves

• Experience working with first generation, low income and/or underrepresented students.
• Desire to do whatever it takes to provide support to our alumni which may require making yourself available on evenings and weekends when necessary.
• A belief that all children can succeed and that college is the best way to get there.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A growth mindset and “do whatever it takes” approach.
• Ability to develop and cultivate authentic and impactful relationships that effectively move students towards their graduation and career goals.
• Ability and desire to achieve a balance between warm and demanding when working with high school and college-aged students.
• Demonstrate a results-oriented mentality by analyzing key data points (ex: GPA, on-time graduation status, % successful monthly contact, etc.) and effectively using the data to drive results in advising sessions with students.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with SalesForce.
• Comfortable using Excel and Google Spreadsheets.

Compensation & Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, KIPP NJ offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, retirement, an optional subsidized wireless plan through Verizon, a school laptop and transportation benefits for TEAMmates commuting into New Jersey from the New York City area.

KIPP New Jersey | KIPP Miami is an equal opportunity employer