WHO WE ARE Our Mission: We coach and support students from low socioeconomic backgrounds to prepare for and graduate from college as transformational leaders in order to forge a just and equitable society. College Success Foundation believes in respecting, upholding, and reflecting diversity and is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization. By leading with equity, and utilizing an anti-racist lens in our work, we center diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We believe students win when we have a high-performing culture that is committed to eliminating barriers to student achievement. Our passion is fostering educational equity, making college accessible and affordable to underserved students from low-income families.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Program Officer is responsible for supporting statewide adoption, implementation, quality improvement, and coordinating efforts related to the statewide Passport to Careers program. The Program Officer will be one of the primary College Success Foundation (CSF) contacts for the statewide network of campus and community partners who serve youth who have experienced foster care and/or unaccompanied homelessness.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The items listed in this section are the primary duties and responsibilities for this job and do not represent an exhaustive list. Our organization is dynamic and therefore duties may change based on business necessity; however, any new duties will remain within the scope of the job.
Program Adoption
Support the scheduling, planning and delivery of individualized onboarding training and technical assistance to new campus Designated Support Staff (DSS) and other Passport campus champions in DCYF Regions 4, 5 and 6 in order to optimize effective staff transitions and enhance programmatic quality and continuity.
Program Development, Implementation, and Quality Improvement
Support development and regional implementation of WA Passport Network's outreach, engagement and communications plan that effectively advances Passport to Careers support through partnerships, targeted strategies and activities.
Provide program development coaching to designated campuses in the DCYF Regions 4, 5, and 6 as they develop and implement program implementation plans. Required plan components include student identification, eligibility verification, identifying student support, financial aid points of contact, annual reporting requirements and leadership commitment.
Compile and manage data (e.g., member surveys and database) to support ongoing quality improvement efforts. Participate in the collection, input, and fidelity of metrics/milestones and other data as required.
Manage and administer Passport Scholar Persistence Funds (PSPF), in coordination with Program Manager, WPN.
Training, Networking, and Innovation
Lead the planning and facilitation of the annual Statewide Passport Conference.
Create, update, and edit training content. Adapt content as needed for delivery in different formats.
Facilitate in-person and remote trainings on priority topics with individuals and groups. Upon request, provide training to partners and WPN members in the Western Region.
Provide backbone support and facilitate Western regional service group meetings, trainings, and networking events, and support membership and participation of relevant practitioners. Provide consultation to regional groups in setting goals, developing and implementing projects.
Participate in community events and conversations that further engage with the Passport program and increase regional adoption of promising support-service strategies.
Contribute to content development and curation for Washington Passport Network website.
Passport Leadership Team (PLT) and Statewide Initiatives Team (SIT)
Support member recruitment and relationship management for the Passport Leadership Team (PLT).
Support PLT meetings by helping set dates, plan agendas, manage in-person meeting details, note taking.
Contribute to quarterly report and manage quarterly dashboard report.
Support SIT initiatives, attend team meetings, contribute to team planning and engagement with broader External Relations team and CSF.
Partner with other CSF staff to promote Passport program awareness and opportunities for internal collaboration and promotion.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
The items listed below are the minimum requirements for the job and are relevant to this position. The organization values both work experience and education and realizes that individuals take different paths to acquire knowledge.
Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent lived or work experience will be considered.
Three years of related work experience. Experience in higher education, community organizing, working with youth who have experienced foster youth and/or homelessness.
Lived experience with foster care and/or homelessness preferred.
Existing relationships and connections with Washington state higher education landscape or Washington state foster care system preferred.
Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the necessary qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position will be considered.
Knowledge and Skills
Ability to provide technical assistance to partners in developing programmatic approaches to support students who have experienced foster care and/or homelessness.
Experience and success working with and empowering students who have experienced foster care or homelessness, or other marginalized groups preferred.
Excellent organizational and project management skills. Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and manage shifting priorities.
Outstanding interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with an emphasis on consultative and facilitation skills.
Experience with training and program development related to post-secondary student support services.
Skills in using program data to drive quality improvement efforts.
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), Salesforce and Google Workspace.
Experience engaging in statewide professional development and networking activities preferred.
Experience with post-secondary education, foster care systems, and financial aid preferred.
Familiarity with collective impact theory and practice preferred.
Works collaboratively with CSF staff, colleagues, and other partners.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, respecting individual differences, and serving diverse populations.
Initiative to learn and enhance skills that promote equity and an understanding of oppression and its impact on underserved populations.
Professional Certifications and Licenses
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The College Success Foundation is committed to fostering an organizational culture that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary duties and responsibilities of this job. Therefore, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the interview process or to perform the primary duties and responsibilities of this role, please contact Human Resources. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
Operate office equipment such as computers, servers, networking devices, and other hardware components.
Repeatedly move up to 10 pounds, and frequently lift and/or carry heavy equipment up to 50 pounds.
Perceive, inspect, and assess data at close range.
Communicate information and ideas to create understanding and exchange accurate information.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Role operates in a moderately quiet office environment.
This position requires Washington state residents if assigned to a Washington based location. If this position is assigned to a District of Columbia based location, the resident must reside in the District of Columbia.
Uses collaborative software for communicating with others and attending virtual meetings.
Occasional travel and reliable transportation are required.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.
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