Director, NashAccess & Student Success Programs

tnAchieves; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

tnAchieves in Nashville seeks a Director of NashAccess who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment and is deeply committed to student success. You will manage partnerships with high schools, use public speaking and project management to advance college access initiatives, while aligning with tnAchieves mission.

This role involves direct student support for a cohort of about 800, coordinating FAFSA/TN Promise events, and reporting on key metrics in Salesforce.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and public-speaking skills.
• Data-driven with Salesforce and reporting experience.
• Willingness to travel regionally weekly.

Responsibilities

• Communicates daily with students and parents.
• Coordinate FAFSA and TN Promise events at assigned high schools.
• Prepares high school student meeting materials and execute assigned mandatory meetings for TN Promise.
• Serve as public advocate for programs and raise awareness with community at large
• Maintains student database including, but not limited to, community service verification, student meeting attendance, intervention, connection and grant documentation and processing student excuse forms and ineligibility arguments
• Assists with planning, application processing and administering tnAchieves Summer Programs
• Develop relationships with key post-secondary partners to gain knowledge of post-secondary processes and student resources
• Attends individual and team meetings as scheduled by direct supervisor and leadership
• Demonstrate the value of an imbedded coaching program to assist with college milestones
• Builds relationships with counselors, administrative staff and partnering organizations at target high schools
• Attend events that support college milestones and build connections with staff and students
• Collect and analyze data for Davidson County high schools, including TN Promise and FAFSA completion, college-going and three-year/six-year graduation rates

Job description

tnAchieves in Nashville seeks a Director of NashAccess who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment and is deeply committed to student success. You will manage partnerships with high schools, use public speaking and project management to advance college access initiatives, while aligning with tnAchieves mission.

This role involves direct student support for a cohort of about 800, coordinating FAFSA/TN Promise events, and reporting on key metrics in Salesforce.