Program Manager - WA Passport Network

SUMMARY: The position provides strategic leadership and coordination for the College Success Foundation's (CSF) work with youth in and alumni of the foster care system. This includes the collective impact efforts to increase the statewide professional capacity to support the post-secondary aspirations of youth from foster care and young people experiencing unaccompanied homelessness. The position serves as CSF's liaison to state agencies, campuses, and community partners. Additionally, they are responsible for supporting statewide adoption, implementation, quality improvement, and coordination efforts related to the statewide Passport to Careers (PTC) program. In collaboration with campus, community and CSF partners, they will support ongoing communication of CSF's mission-driven programs.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for program development and on-going technical assistance to 45 designated campuses in Washington as they create and implement PTC programs plans. Continued outreach to non-participating campuses for program development and support.
• Lead coordination and implementation of the Passport to Careers State Conference, an annual event for professionals who provide support foster youth and unaccompanied homeless youth across the state, and develop broader awareness of and engagement with the current Passport program.
• Primary point of contact for the organization for activities related to the Passport to Careers program.
• Lead the design, development and delivery of professional development opportunities for foster youth support professionals throughout the state such as college staff and community organization practitioners.
• Provide strategic leadership in conjunction with members of Statewide Initiatives team and coordination for all internal initiatives surrounding the postsecondary success of youth in and alumni of foster care and unaccompanied homeless youth.
• Lead the development of the Regional Service Coordination Groups. Plan and facilitate meetings and provide consultation to groups to set goals, develop, and implement projects.
• Provide support to Washington colleges/universities, and collaborate with apprenticeship programs to implement Passport program and related policies that will support foster youth and youth experiencing homelessness to enroll in and graduate with a postsecondary credential.
• Manage the budget and implement Passport Scholar Success Fund, an emergency fund to support Passport Scholars to remove unforeseen barriers to continue educational persistence.
• Monitor the Passport budget and act as POC for CSF's finance department.
• Responsible for data management including management of the student database (with College Services) and the Campus Champions Directory and contacts for Washington Passport Network email list.
• Represent CSF with state education and child welfare leaders to support educational parity of young people in foster care and unaccompanied youth.
• Facilitate in-person and remote training on priority topics with individuals and groups in the Washington Passport Network (WPN). Plan, schedule, and facilitate webinar series for WPN members.
• In collaboration with Director of Public Affairs & Strategic Partnerships (Director) and Program Manager, Statewide Initiatives, establish and achieve annual and long-term Passport program goals and strategies.
• Together with Statewide Initiatives team (SIT), facilitate the cross-matrixed nature of the Statewide Initiatives Passport work to maximize synergy internally.
• Lead vision and provide content for the WPN website with support from CSF Marketing/Communications and SIT team staff.
• Serve as liaison to the Washington Student Achievement Council for requests and contribute to reports related to CSF Statewide Initiatives.
• Assist in the development of grant applications and help ensure grant objectives are met.
• Lead data collection protocol for program evaluation.
• Support the Director on management and deliverables of the Passport to Careers contract with WSAC.
• Point of contact for Passport Leadership Team (PLT). Co-lead with Program Manager on agenda, logistics, and facilitation of meetings.
• Create, update, and edit training content with CSF Marketing and Communications Officer on the WPN website.
• Support the scheduling, planning, and facilitation of program orientation meetings with campus leadership, designated support staff, and financial aid point of contact at Passport campuses.
• Provide content for quarterly reports to the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC).