Assistant Director for College Access and Success

Campbell Scholars Program

Salary range: $77,000 - $95,000 annually

Campbell Hall, founded in 1944 and situated on 15 naturally landscaped acres in Studio City, California, is an independent, all-gender, college preparatory, Episcopal day school for students in kindergarten through grade twelve.  The school is committed to fostering a community dedicated to honoring the diversity of the human experience, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, and creed, place of national origin, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation or physical ability.

Campbell Scholars Program Description

Founded in 2014, The Campbell Scholars Program (CSP) extends Campbell Hall’s core mission and capacity to economically disadvantaged, high-achieving students who are currently enrolled in Title I schools within  10-miles of Campbell Hall and who aspire to be the first in their family to graduate from a four-year college. Students in CSP receive 10 years of continuous programming and support from the end of 6th grade until college graduation. The end goal is to improve college and career outcomes for underserved students and their communities. 

Students are enrolled at the end of 6th grade and work through three distinct phases: the first three years are focused on high school preparation and academic enrichment; the next four years are focused on college access, and the last four years are focused on college persistence and career placement. Each phase is built upon existing programming and capacity at Campbell Hall and involves the joint efforts of Campbell Hall administrators, staff, faculty, students, and alumni.

In addition to the student programming, there is a parallel parent-education component to support parents and families along the college pathway. Partnerships with home schools are also important to supporting students year round. CSP is not an enrollment tool for Campbell Hall, and students who apply to Campbell Hall or any independent school do so at their own initiative.

Position Summary

The Assistant Director for College Access and Success is responsible for the implementation, management, and delivery of college access and success programs for our high school and college aged scholars (grades 11 through college). In addition, the Assistant Director participates in strategic planning, budgeting initiatives, and problem solving across the program. They work within the guidelines, policies, and mission of the program and the school, and will be accountable and responsible for ensuring the operational success and impact of the program. This position is a hybrid role (approximately 75% remote) with some meetings, home and school visits, and programming on campus in person. The role reports to the Executive Director of the Campbell Scholars Program. 

Responsibilities include the following:

Program leadership and management:

• Manage, deliver, and improve programs in the college access and success phase (namely financial aid, college admissions, college success, and career guidance programs)

• Support ongoing programmatic excellence and success across the entire portfolio of programs 

• Demonstrate leadership in collaborative management and direction of all programs

• Develop strategic partnerships with partner organizations to augment scholar outcomes

• Keep pace with current and related developments in educational policy and college access

• Oversee the development and usage of the Campbell Hall Professional Network in career guidance

• Support Executive Director in crisis management, grant reporting, and budget tracking

Strengthen and manage internal operations and infrastructure:

• Provide leadership in building systems and processes to drive efficiency and collaboration

• Maintains accurate records regarding program outputs and outcomes on Salesforce

• Supports ED in evaluating and improving current program components and driving intended outcomes

• Communicates with Campbell Hall staff and faculty to coordinate facilities and resources

• Tracks and reports expenditures periodically for grant reporting and forecasting purposes

Scholar retention and support responsibilities

• Develop and implements case management strategy and growth plans for struggling scholars

• Provide case management support for scholars requiring extra support in grades 11-16

• Maintains confidence and trust of families of scholars in grades 11-16

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• Experience working or volunteering in schools, educational non-profits, or community-based organizations

• Patience and creativity when working collaboratively with a range of constituent groups, including students, families, faculty, staff and administration from diverse backgrounds (religious, ethnic, socio-economic etc.)

• Fluency and strong communication skills in both English and in Spanish

• At least 3 years of experience working in schools, case management, or non-profit work

• Strong tech literacy with the capacity to use platforms like Slack, Salesforce, and Asana

• Demonstrated passion for continuous learning and strong organizational skills

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice

• Familiarity with public, charter, and independent school environments

• Flexibility in working non-traditional hours, including some evenings and weekends

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous experience in college access work, case management, and/or grade 7-12 students

• Familiarity with private schools (K-12 and/or college)

• Familiarity with selective colleges and universities

• Experience working in college access or summer enrichment programs

This role is exempt and is not eligible for overtime.

If interested, please complete the online application via the Campbell Hall website: www.campbellhall.org/employment; you may also review information regarding Campbell Hall’s benefits here. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact ruej@campbellhall.org.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Campbell Hall believes in and operates on the premise that it is the right of all persons to seek work and to advance on the basis of their individual merits, ability, and potential. Campbell Hall has been, is, and will continue to be, strongly committed to the principle that equal employment opportunity must be afforded to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, family care status, veteran status, marital status, age, medical condition, and disability.