Job Description
We are searching for a creative and collaborative Program Manager who will play a key role in managing, driving and supporting career and graduate school opportunities at QuestBridge . Our programs support the career advancement of our vast network of undergraduate QuestBridge Scholars and QuestBridge Alumni, many of whom are the first generation in their family to earn a college degree. This role provides an exciting opportunity to participate in new initiatives and areas of growth for the organization. Reporting to the Director of Career and Graduate Partnerships, and working closely with our outreach, data and communication teams, they will play a key role in the implementation of our career and graduate school opportunities. Responsibilities Work with the team to gain a deep understanding of our target groups and existing partnerships. Provide operational support in planning through execution of graduate school and career partnership programs, which includes application management,updating information on various platforms, communications, and other projects that support the operational efforts of the team. Leverage metrics and data to iterate and expand offerings as needed to strategize for scale and future growth. Contribute to short and long-term strategy discussions and planning for the future growth of the programs. Gather and review feedback from various sources, and use tracking and analytics to measure the impact of efforts. 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. Become an expert in the team’s project management tools, and adept at creating efficient, streamlined systems to optimize workflows. Travel domestically 2-4 times per year for internal and external organizational events. Support other organizational projects, tasks, and goals as needed and as assigned. With all other QuestBridge staff, annually read and evaluat