Scholars Program Manager

ECMC Group is a nonprofit corporation focused on helping students succeed. Headquartered in Minneapolis, ECMC Group and its family of companies provide financial tools and services, as well as funding for innovative programs to help students achieve their academic and professional goals.

Job Summary:

The ECMC Scholars Program Manager leads the implementation, growth, and continuous improvement of the ECMC Scholars Program-a mentoring and scholarship initiative supporting high school students in their pursuit of postsecondary education. Reporting to the Director, Student Success, the Program Manager does not supervise staff but collaborates closely with high school-based coordinators and directly supports ECMC Scholars students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads the expansion of the ECMC Scholars Program into new states and additional schools, ensuring high-quality implementation and fidelity to program goals
• Develops and executes strategies to recruit, onboard, and support new partner schools and onsite coordinators
• Maintains up-to-date program documentation and resources to support program growth
• Builds and maintains strong, collaborative relationships with high school staff serving as onsite ECMC Scholars coordinators
• Serves as the primary point of contact for participating schools, providing guidance, training, and ongoing support
• Represents ECMC Scholars at state, regional, and national events to promote the program and build partnerships
• Provides direct support to ECMC Scholars students, helping them complete annual program checklists and achieve key milestones throughout high school
• Monitors student progress and engagement, identifying and addressing barriers to success
• Coordinates scholarship disbursements and ensures students understand and meet eligibility requirements
• Oversees and maintains the scholarship platform and Salesforce integration
• Collects, analyzes, and reports on program data to measure effectiveness and inform continuous improvement
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual reports on program outcomes and expansion progress
• Plans and delivers training and informational sessions for school coordinators, both in-person and virtually throughout the year
• Develops and disseminates program updates, resources, and best practices to participating schools and students
• Stays current on trends and best practices in college access, financial aid, and scholarship programming
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years' experience in project and/or relationship management
• Advanced knowledge of secondary and postsecondary advisement
• Advanced knowledge of the college admission and financial aid application process
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Proficient knowledge and skills working in Microsoft Windows or Mac Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Experience with program expansion or multi-state initiatives
• Experience in scholarship or educational nonprofit settings
• Preferred home-based work location in one of the core program states (Minnesota, Connecticut, Oregon, or Virginia) as position will be providing "hands-on" assistance to program participants throughout the state of residence

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - 95,000. Actual pay may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector and geographic location.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ECMC Group also provides a comprehensive benefits package:

• Health & wellness benefits:Medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options, with a generous employer subsidy. Company paid life & disability insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts and robust wellness programs.
• Financial benefits:Generous 401(k) plan with a company match up to 6% and additional discretionary contribution potential, holiday time off, paid time off accrual starting at 20 days/year and commuter subsidy.
• Education benefits:Tuition reimbursement up to $10,500/year for approved programs and student loan payment reimbursement up to $4,800/year.Up to $5,250 of qualifying education benefits can be reimbursed pre-tax.