Student Engagement & Persistence Manager

Position Context: The mission of the Reinvent Stockton Foundation is to intentionally invest in and rigorously evaluate collective impact strategies and other force multipliers that will improve quality of life for Stockton residents. Our flagship program is Stockton Scholars, a college promise program founded in 2018 by Michael Tubbs and dedicated to guiding young people to higher education and an impactful life. Stockton Scholars has grown to partner with students, families, and the local community to create a clear path through higher education for all Stockton youth. By providing support, resources, and mentorship to make the college process simple and achievable, we will change lives in Stockton— for young people, their families, and their city.

With an initial donation of $20 million from the Spiegel Family Foundation, Stockton Scholars will provide $1,000 a year to students who will be attending 4-year universities and $500 a year to students attending 2-year colleges or trade schools. This scholarship is open to all seniors attending a public high school in Stockton through the class of 2028!

To learn more about the Stockton Scholars, please visit our website at

Position Description: The Reinvent Stockton Foundation is searching for a highly skilled and highly motivated individual to serve as the Student Engagement & Persistence Manager for the Stockton Scholars Program. The ideal candidate is passionate about the mission of Stockton Scholars and committed to providing equitable access to higher education. The Student Engagement & Persistence Manager will implement postsecondary success and completion efforts. This position will be responsible for providing: guidance, leadership, and program development to Stockton Scholars. This position will oversee our Attendance Pathways and other programs. The successful candidate in this role will help build deep relationships with students, community partners, and strengthen existing partnerships through active community outreach. This is a public facing position. The ideal candidate would have strong communication, public speaking and writing skills.

Work will be performed primarily at the Reinvent Stockton Foundation office located in downtown Stockton. It will be a hybrid role in nature as some of the work can be done from home but this person should expect to be at various schools and university sites in Stockton and the greater northern CA region.

Reliable transportation is required for frequent travel. Occasional evening or weekend events are required for this role.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop an annual retention plan for current scholarship recipients who are enrolled in higher education. This plan will leverage data and evidence-based practices to enhance student outcomes and academic progress.
• Identify quarterly priorities, strategic goals, and create action plans that help to enhance student progress to degree completion and/or post-graduate career advancement.
• Lead the design and implementation of the all Stockton Scholars Attendance Pathways:
• Professional Learning Communities: Support and design the Stockton Scholar’s Professional Learning Community. This space offers a learning series that focuses on leadership development, career support, and life skills.
• College Ambassadors: Manage and develop College Ambassadors. They are agents of change that amplify their stories in order to create college-going culture in our city. College Ambassadors promote college and career knowledge, community-building, and near-peer support on their school campus.
• Mentor Program: The Mentor Program connects Scholars with a professional mentor who will walk alongside them on their academic journey for a minimum of 2 academic years. You will manage mentor matching, mentor recruitment, and mentor training.
• Community Colleges: The Community College Pathway consists of two, in person, on campus group meetings. During the meetings students will gain knowledge on acclimating to community college, how to navigate their academics journey, creating work/life balance, graduation/transfer pathways, CTE options, and campus resources. These are a few of the topics that will be introduced but it is not exhaustive.
• Summits: You will be the architect of two community based learning experiences where scholars learn from each other, experts, and community leaders. You will get to strengthen and build a network of support to lean on and work with.
• These pathways are designed for the 2024-2025 academic year. They may change based on student needs. This role will always oversee the Attendance Pathways.
• Coordinate with educational and community partners to compile resources for students and plan/facilitate frequent workshops, webinars, meetings or events to support Stockton Scholars.
• Support with marketing, program campaigns and online or media communications for SS programming (utilizing platforms such as Mailchimp, Salesforce, Social Media, Canva Pro, and FormAssembly).
• Build and maintain relationships with community colleges (primarily Delta College) to ensure students feel equipped and supported to transfer.
• Support with planning and execution of all Stockton Scholars major events and programs in person and virtually.
• Build and maintain a monthly newsletter for current Stockton Scholars that includes resources, events, and opportunities.
• Collaborate and occasionally support other RSF programs as needed.

Requirement and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Background/professional experience related to education, college success and retention, youth development and adult learning
• Strong event planning skills
• Skilled at creating, developing and nurturing partnerships
• Record of success engaging a variety of stakeholders, including residents and community groups, and demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional staff
• Experience working effectively with students, parents, and community members
• Public speaking and creating effective presentations
• Development, implementation and evaluation of programs
• Ability to create workshops, lesson plans and facilitate workshops
• Excellent project management skills
• Budget creation, forecasting, monitoring and reconciling
• Adaptable and flexible; able to excel in a fast-paced, small-team environment that requires team members to wear several hats and support each other’s work
• Effective time management and organizational skills and attentive to detail is a must
• Research skills
• Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of students from marginalized, at-potential communities.
• Participate, attend and present at National, Regional and local professional associations
• Knowledge of California college systems, Community Colleges, California State Universities, University of California and Private Colleges
• Knowledge of freshman and transfer admission process

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $66,584.00 - $73,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Hybrid work
• Office

Ability to Relocate:

• Stockton, CA 95202: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stockton, CA 95202