Serve as an College Possible coach in a high school. Support juniors by providing ACT/SAT test preparation and work with students on an individual basis providing subject specific assistance. Guide seniors as they complete the college application process including: essay writing, applications for admission, scholarships, and the FAFSA. Reports to High School Program Team.

Serve as a coach for College Possible high school student graduates as they transition from high school into college. Maintain communication and offer services to students in college either from a college campus or College Possible offices. Help link students to services already available on campus, and plan on- and off-campus events for College Possible college students. Reports to College Program Team.

Serve on the external relations team by providing capacity building support in media relations, strategic communications, and marketing. Specific projects include: writing for newsletters, website, and news releases; graphic design projects; photography of coaches & students for publications; and website maintenance. Reports to External Relations Team.

Serve on external relations team by providing capacity building support on fundraising initiatives. Projects include: event planning, writing for grant proposals and letters; maintaining a grants calendar; conducting Internet donor research, and soliciting in-kind donations from local businesses. Reports to External Relations Team.

Assist in creating systems that centralize and improve student and volunteer recruitment efforts. Support professional evaluators and leadership team in implementing program evaluation. Plan and sustain exploration efforts for new and start-up branches. Draft written materials outlining the organization’s approach to communications, technology, office management, and other functional areas.

Lead all efforts for College Possible’s College Consortium; establish and maintain excellent communication and relationships with consortium schools; plan and implement campus visits to member colleges; track student application and enrollment progress; provide support to students and coaches throughout the year. Reports to Community Partners Team.

Learn about nonprofit management by working with College Possible’s national office to build and improve our systems for hiring and training College Possible staff during this period of intense growth. The VISTA will utilize the recommendations of College Possible’s Talent Initiative project to build the capacity of the human resources team in a growing organization. Reports to Operations Team.

Build capacity at College Possible with our new Idealistic Mentors initiative at three of our partner high schools. Position includes curriculum organization and follow-up, event logistics and implementation, and web-platform-based e-mentoring support. Additional projects include helping coordinate and report on Twin Cities High School program projects.

Organize College Possible campus visits; develop relationships with campuses across the country; organize program-wide kick-off event and graduation ceremony, four practice ACT exams, and other outside events. Reports to Community Partners Team.

Partner with College Possible high schools to coordinate college planning workshops for the 9th and 10th grades; help conceive and organize two program-wide community service days for College Possible students. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, serving as lead substitute in junior and senior class sessions and helping with annual student recruitment efforts. Reports to Community Partners Team.