Director of Nash Access

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 is dedicated to enhancing postsecondary opportunities and outcomes by providing holistic student supports rooted in community and accountability. The organization works at scale, serving more than 85,000 students annually through college access and success initiatives. Our team is part of micro and macro change, and the work is technical and metrics-driven, resulting in life-changing outcomes for students and positive workforce development for the state of Tennessee. tnAchieves has supported over 50,000 students to a degree or credential and into the workforce.

ABOUT THE ROLE

A successful Director of NashAccess cares deeply about student success, is hard-working and adaptable, and maintains a positive mindset. Directors demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, professionalism and alignment with the tnAchieves mission and values. Directors thrive in a fast paced and data-driven work environment. They enjoy building relationships with high school staff to expand their resource knowledge and help students succeed. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage special projects at tnAchieves while connecting with many stakeholders in education, and to use skills like public speaking, time management, and database management and reporting in Salesforce.

The Director of NashAccess works with an average cohort size of 800 students and is responsible for their individual student metrics. This role requires supporting students directly by serving as a trusted accountability partner and connector to community resources, while maintaining relationships with student support services in their service area.

Equally important is the opportunity for continuous learning and professional development as part of a mission-driven team. tnAchieves invests in each team member to identify and foster skillsets that will serve individuals throughout their careers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicates daily with students and parents
• Coordinate and attend FAFSA and TN Promise application days 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

SPECIFICATIONS

• Consistently practices positivity and adaptability
• Identifies and analyzes problems through a solutions-oriented lens
• Embraces learning new skills and asks questions to gain full understanding
• Communicates proactively and effectively
• Takes initiative and is prepared
• Willingness to travel regionally on a weekly basis
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook Suite and Salesforce
• Commitment to the tnAchieves mission and a belief in the potential of every student

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Meets benchmark and semester goals
• Maintains relationships with high school staff
• Participates in all tnAchieves college access/success efforts (TN Promise applications, FAFSA filing, TN Promise meetings, community service, summer programs, etc.)
• Practices prompt and accurate internal and external correspondence
• Executes tasks with timely attention to detail and a high quality of work

Starting base salary is $50,000 with full compensation package* totaling $65,000.

*This compensation package includes: employer-covered health insurance , employer-paid life insurance, paid holiday time, PTO, an employer 401K match, and financial advising services.

Reports to: Senior Lead Director of Access