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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager of Post Secondary Support - **Company:** KIPP DC - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $78,436.0 - $85,256.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Databases, Real Time Data - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=479c82a94264b053 ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree * Minimum of two years experience working in college and career access and persistence spaces * Passion for education and strong commitment to KIPP DC's and KIPP Forward's mission * General knowledge of FAFSA and financial aid, * Knowledge of the DC Metro area * Relevant experience working in a college environment; experience working with diverse populations * Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and projects while using innovative strategies to meet challenges * Strong verbal and written communication skills * Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders across functional and organizational lines Physical Requirements * Availability to travel locally and long distances, as needed, via any modes of transportation Demonstrated Excellence in the Following Areas: * Commitment to Students and Schools: Demonstrates commitment to education reform, believing in every child's potential for success and prioritizing students, schools, and the essential role of families. * Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving: Finds creative solutions to challenges that achieve broader goals of team and organization. * Project Management: Sets a high bar for own work and supports others to achieve desired team outcomes. * Communications and Influence: Demonstrates adept communication skills and influence to advance work by adjusting content and style. ## Description The Manager of Postsecondary Support role is an integral part of the KIPP Forward team, ensuring KIPP DC alumni are supported along their postsecondary journeys. The starting salary range for this role is $78,436-$85,256. This is a full-time, hybrid flexible role based at KIPP DC headquarters with an immediate start date. About KIPP DC, The Manager of Postsecondary Support is responsible for supporting a caseload of KIPP DC alumni who are enrolled or seeking post secondary enrollment. The Manager of Postsecondary Support provides ongoing coaching and advising, maintains accurate data, and monitors the enrollment progress of the alumni on your caseload. Additionally, this role supports the KIPP Forward leadership team with planning and executing various stretch projects., Alumni Engagement & Support (60% of time) * Develop strategic outreach plans to ensure meaningful engagement with alumni caseload * Collaborate with alumni, families and key stakeholders to support the short- and long-term goals of alumni * Provide coaching and strategic interventions to alumni and support them with implementing strategies that will support their postsecondary advancement Data & Progress Monitoring (20% of time) * Maintain real-time data in databases associated with team specific goals * Progress monitor the matriculation and persistence of alumni on caseload at postsecondary institutions Collaboration & Partnership (20% of time) * Collaborate with KIPP Forward leaders to plan and execute projects and initiatives that drive postsecondary matriculation and persistence * Collaborate with the KIPP Forward team and HS College and Career Teams to execute relevant programming for students, alumni & families * Represent KIPP DC/KIPP Forward when visiting postsecondary institutions and when attending external conferences to promote the organization's brand and build relationships with key stakeholders, * Teamwork: Contributes to a supportive team culture, fostering diverse work styles and maintaining a high performance standard. * Trust and Collaboration: Establishes and nurtures effective relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders to support the best outcomes for our work. * Cultural Humility: Advances KIPP DC's commitment to anti-racism by creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all stakeholders. * Continuous Learning: Commits to continuous learning through feedback, self reflection, humility, and action. ## Related Videos - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Python-Based Data Streaming Pipelines Within Minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1233-python-based-data-streaming-pipelines-within-minutes) - [How to Navigate Professional Relationships in the Tech Industry](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1276-how-to-navigate-professional-relationships-in-the-tech-industry) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Fingerboard to Keyboard: Transposing One Profession to Another](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/868-fingerboard-to-keyboard-transposing-one-profession-to-another) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) ## Related Articles - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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