Senior Pathways & Summer Programs Lead

The George Washington University; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The George Washington University seeks a Senior Student Program Associate to lead the development, launch, and growth of innovative pathway programs that bridge pre-college to undergraduate study. The role coordinates marketing, operations, faculty engagement, and cross-functional teams to advance enrollment and student success.

You will supervise summer program operations, manage staff and housing logistics, and collaborate with housing, dining, safety, and academic partners to ensure seamless

Qualifications

• Experience developing or managing pathway programs, bridge programs, pre-college initiatives, or summer academic programs.
• Experience collaborating with faculty on curriculum development and instructional design.
• Knowledge of enrollment management principles, student success strategies, and retention initiatives.
• Experience using CRM platforms (e.g., Slate), learning management systems, digital credentialing platforms, or similar higher education technologies.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts, or external partnerships.
• Demonstrated success leading institution-wide initiatives that advance enrollment, student success, or academic innovation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate marketing, program operations, faculty engagement, and cross-functional implementation to support enrollment and student success.
• Recruit, hire, train, and onboard residential staff and course assistants for summer programs.
• Develop staff training materials, operational manuals, and program procedures.
• Coordinate data exchange with partner offices and manage onboarding and checklists.
• Oversee residential placement, housing accommodations, and summer operations.
• Serve as liaison with GWPD and ensure incident reporting and safety procedures.

Skills

Pathway program development

Curriculum collaboration

Enrollment management

Institution-wide initiatives

Stakeholder engagement

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study

Tools

Slate CRM

Learning Management Systems

Digital credentialing platforms

Job description

The George Washington University seeks a Senior Student Program Associate to lead the development, launch, and growth of innovative pathway programs that bridge pre-college to undergraduate study. The role coordinates marketing, operations, faculty engagement, and cross-functional teams to advance enrollment and student success.

You will supervise summer program operations, manage staff and housing logistics, and collaborate with housing, dining, safety, and academic partners to ensure seamless