Program Manager, Scholar Outreach, Career & Graduate School Opportunities

QuestBridge is an organization dedicated to connecting high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with transformative opportunities. They are seeking a Program Manager to support programming and outreach initiatives, manage resources, and enhance the career and graduate school opportunities for their scholars and alumni.

Responsibilities:

• Support planning and execution of graduate school and career development programs, managing multi-channel outreach campaigns that expand audience reach, drive engagement, and elevate opportunity awareness across eligible QuestBridge Scholars and Alumni
• Provide support to QuestBridge Scholars and Alumni throughout application processes while managing vendor relationships and bolstering overall team operational efficiency
• Develop and deliver dynamic, high impact recruitment events and program resources to support applicants through various opportunities
• Become an expert in the team’s project management tools, and adept at creating efficient, streamlined systems to optimize workflows
• Use tracking, surveys, and analytics to measure the impact of our outreach efforts
• Work with the team to gain a deep understanding of the population we serve and the opportunities we offer
• Research and stay informed in hiring practices, employment trends and other labor related issues, and news and trends in the graduate school admissions and financial aid space
• Support other organizational projects, tasks, and goals as needed and as assigned
• With other QuestBridge Staff, annually read and evaluate student applications for major programs and other opportunities

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with minimum of 5 years of full-time work experience in education, nonprofits, or marketing/recruitment
• Familiarity and passion for selective graduate school admissions, career services, life design, or campus recruitment
• Ability to manage multiple programs while maintaining a high level of organization and professionalism
• Track record of setting priorities, establishing operational processes, and executing on plans with measurable outcomes
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking experience
• Able to comfortably adapt in a dynamic, remote working environment with changing requirements and priorities
• Heightened sensitivity to students from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgement in difficult situations
• Experience with the following platforms: Canva, PeopleGrove, Slate, and Wrike