Equity and our Mission
10,000 Degrees is the leading, equity-focused scholarship provider and college success nonprofit in California. Since 1981, we’ve helped more than 20,000 students from low-income backgrounds achieve their college dreams, and today, we reach more than 12,000 students and families each year.
Our mission is to achieve educational equity and to support students from low-income backgrounds to and through college to realize their full potential and positively impact their communities and the world.
Never has this mission been more critical. The pandemic has multiplied the obstacles and uncertainty our students face. The opportunity gap has not narrowed but grown. Educational inequities and racial injustices continue to prevail. The demand for our support and resources has never been greater.
Through it all, our commitment to our students has never wavered. 10,000 Degrees won’t stop until all of our students get the support and resources they need to realize their full potential, and earn their degree.
Join us on our mission to achieve educational equity. Apply to work with our passionate team to make a difference and give back to your community.
You’re joining at an exciting time, as we just launched our five-year Strategic Plan, and we are growing our talented team!
Our Core Values
At 10,000 Degrees, our core values guide everything we do, from the way we deliver student support to how we structure our organizational systems to be mission-aligned.
We believe:
- In the great potential of all students.
- Every student should have equitable opportunities to a quality education and to graduate from college.
- All our students and alumni are changemakers.
- Students and their families, schools and communities each play a critical role in educating our youth and strengthening our communities’ economic and social health.
- Educating all students to achieve their full potential is an urgent moral, social and economic imperative.
- Education is the foundation of a just and equitable society.
Responsibilities
- Support CCSF Fellows in managing their caseloads to reach their academic success goal
- Participate in Fellow led weekly office hours
- Facilitate weekly supervision meetings with Fellows
- Participate in regular program collaboration meetings between regional College Success teams
- Conduct initial onboarding and ongoing content expertise training for CC Fellows, including financial aid & transfer support
- Build & maintain excellent relationships with CCSF community colleges
- Coordinate financial aid submission & completion workshops with the success team to support 10KD scholarship recipients
- Facilitate annual training with Access staff on community college matriculation for CCSF
- Collaborate with the scholarships department on scholarship Fall & Spring acceptance and scholarship renewals
- Maintain up-to-date, accurate files and data; generate program reports & campaigns in Salesforce
- Collaborate w/ the College Access team in San Francisco to ensure a successful transition for new scholarship students & to ensure effective program communication, ongoing
- Travel within assigned region
- Support 10,000 Degrees Development team at fundraising events
- Support 10,000 Degrees Leadership team on panels, consulting projects, and data requests
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Commitment to 10,000 Degrees’ mission, values, and goals Bachelor’s degree
- First-generation college graduates from low-income backgrounds preferred
- Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
- Community College Alum preferred
- Experience in financial aid and college access/success matriculation steps is strongly preferred
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Strong administrative and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, Google applications, and Salesforce
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and initiative and the ability to work independently
- Willing to learn and be self-reflective
- History of working effectively as part of a team
Location:
In-person presence is required three (3) days per week. Additional days may be required for meetings.
How You’ll Help Us Achieve Our Mission
One of 10,000 Degrees strategic goals is to significantly grow and sustain our programs. As a member of the Program Team you will provide direct support to students at City College of San Francisco.
Our Culture and Investment in You
We want you to feel proud being a part of the 10,000 Degrees team, because of the work that you do and the community we strive to be.
At 10,000 Degrees we are creating a more equitable, inclusive, anti-racist organization and a community where everyone belongs. We provide a comprehensive and generous benefits package, work schedule flexibility and a culture of care to promote job satisfaction, professional growth, and wellbeing. We are a collaborative, team-oriented and transparent organization that listens to our employees. 10,000 Degrees also supports you on your career journey by providing ongoing professional development opportunities, and giving you a clear path toward leadership pathways and advancement.
Compensation Package:
- The salary range for this position is $68,000-$75,000/annually
- This is a full-time, exempt position
- Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits
- Life and disability insurance
- 15 days paid vacation plus holidays and paid sick leave
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Professional development, including conferences, seminars, webinars, and trainings
TO APPLY
For immediate consideration please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@10000degrees.org.
Note: all applicants are required to submit a clear TB test and fingerprints as part of the background check, and Employment with 10,000 Degrees requires full vaccination and proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 before starting work. Exemptions to the mandatory vaccination policy may be available for a medical condition, disability, or sincerely held religious belief and must be approved before starting work.