Alumni Pathways Coach

Kipp Inc; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

KIPP St. Louis, part of a national charter school network, seeks an Alumni Success Adviser to lead the post-secondary strategy and provide direct advising to high school alumni.

You will guide alumni through college, CTE, military, and workforce pathways and coordinate with partners to ensure ongoing support and persistence. Reporting to the KIPP Forward Director, the role emphasizes individualized guidance, data-driven progress, and collaboration with families, institutions, and the broader

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building and advising skills with young adults, families, and external partners.
• Ability to independently manage a caseload, competing priorities, and follow-up.
• Strong organization, project management, and attention to detail.
• Ability to use data to identify needs, monitor progress, and inform student support.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coach young adults through challenges while building their independence and self-advocacy.
• Track record of taking initiative, problem-solving, and following work through to completion.

Responsibilities

• Advise and coach alumni across college, CTE, military, and workforce pathways through consistent outreach and individualized support.
• Monitor academic progress, enrollment, financial aid, and other indicators that may impact persistence.
• Support seniors and recent graduates through matriculation and summer transition requirements.
• Maintain accurate alumni records, outreach notes, interventions, and outcome data.
• Connect alumni to scholarships, campus resources, internships, employment, and other opportunities.
• Build relationships with postsecondary institutions and community partners that expand support available to alumni.
• Collaborate with KIPP Forward staff on programming, events, FAFSA initiatives, and transition activities.

Job description

KIPP St. Louis, part of a national charter school network, seeks an Alumni Success Adviser to lead the post-secondary strategy and provide direct advising to high school alumni.

You will guide alumni through college, CTE, military, and workforce pathways and coordinate with partners to ensure ongoing support and persistence. Reporting to the KIPP Forward Director, the role emphasizes individualized guidance, data-driven progress, and collaboration with families, institutions, and the broader