College Success Coordinator

Wentworth Institute of Technology is seeking applicants interested in joining the Wentworth community as a College Success Coordinator in the Center for Community and Learning Partnerships (CLP), within the Division of Diversity Equity and Inclusion. Wentworth, known as a university of opportunity, was originally founded to offer a technical education to Boston youth. The CLP advances this mission through its Boston Pipeline initiative, which ensures that Boston youth have access to higher education and achieve college and career success. Our Early College program is a key part of this initiative, which enrolls over 200 high school students in courses in computer science, engineering, math, applied sciences, and management.

The College Success Coordinator is responsible for supporting Boston youth involved in Wentworth’s Early College programming. This position will collaborate with CLP staff to develop, maintain, and execute a robust and thoughtful student support system for Boston youth.

The College Success Coordinator reports to the Director of College Access and Success in the CLP.

This is a full-time position with the option for a hybrid work schedule depending on workflow.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-3 years' experience in education, youth services, or community-based organizations. Part-time work and internships can count towards experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working with and supporting high school and/or college students from urban and culturally diverse environments.
• Experience with college admissions process & financial aid.
• Crisis management/support experience
• Experience developing and delivering programming.
• Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Mission Alignment:

• You are committed to addressing racial and economic inequity in education.
• You work effectively in a team environment and are motivated by a shared goal of facilitating student success.
• You are a creative thinker, are willing to problem-solve, and seek feedback for your own professional growth and improvement.

We encourage applicants who share points of intersection with our student population to apply. These include, but are not limited to:

• Immigrant background
• Multilingual
• From a resource restricted background
• First generation college student
• Graduate of an urban public school system

Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth
Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all University programs and activities. The University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status or any other category protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration.

To find out more about the Wentworth’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, please visit the website https://wit.edu/about/diversity.

All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at wellsc1@wit.edu.