Career and College Center (CCC) Coordinator
Location assignment available:
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Richfield High School
- Currently planned through June 2028
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Regular full-time position with health benefits
Position Overview
Achieve Twin Cities Career and College Center (CCC) coordinators manage Career and College Centers on behalf of Achieve in 25+ public high schools across the Twin Cities. CCC coordinators directly advise and guide students in their career and postsecondary exploration and planning, and provide career and college readiness (CCR) programming. They manage their school’s partnership with Achieve Twin Cities, and are key members of their school counseling teams, serving on and coordinating school-level committees. They also support the development and implementation of career and college readiness systems and activities in partnership with school and community-based staff. Achieve is a universal service provider, and CCC coordinators work with all students in their assigned school(s) and are required to be present in the school full-time. These positions report to a CCC program manager. Priority is given to applications received by end of day Monday, July 20, 2026.
Achieve Twin Cities Career and College Readiness Service
Achieve Twin Cities provides expert, personalized career and college readiness guidance, resources and connections for over 15,000 students each year in 25+ public high schools across the Twin Cities Our individualized advising helps students explore and chart their career course, make a plan for success after graduation and pursue postsecondary education opportunities, including two or four-year college, apprenticeships, technical training, military service and other pathways. Our professional staff includes licensed school counselors, social workers, admissions experts, educators and youth workers who are experienced with helping students develop and pursue the best postsecondary plans for their individual career and life goals.
School Location
Richfield High School (Richfield Public Schools) is Achieve’s newest school partnership and is launching as part of a two-year pilot agreement. This location is currently planned through June 2028, with continuation beyond that date contingent upon renewal of the partnership. Strong candidates for this position are comfortable managing high-traffic programming, have excellent relationship building skills, and excel at maintaining multiple systems at once.
The Young People We Serve
Twin Cities youth are our emerging leaders – talented, capable and ready to learn. We believe in the power of career and postsecondary readiness to enable young people to imagine and live rewarding lives, and we prioritize services for our students who face systemic barriers to access. 76% of Richfield High School's students are students of color, 60% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and over 40 different languages and dialects are spoken in the district.
Duties and Responsibilities
Direct and manage the Richfield High School Career and College Center:
- Set up and manage the physical space as a welcoming and informative space to adequately meet student postsecondary planning needs.
- Develop and execute systems and strategies in partnership with your school to ensure students are aware of the center, its activities, and how to access services.
- Manage use of the center space, including the use by peer program partners and school staff, as a centralized location for career and college readiness activities in the school.
- Ensure adherence to Achieve Twin Cities branding standards in the CCC space to build Achieve program visibility and recognition.
Deliver individualized student-centered advising to foster student self-discovery and agency in their postsecondary transition:
- Support students in developing self-knowledge by building decision-making, problem-solving and self-advocacy skills, and identifying interests and strengths.
- Build student career pathway knowledge by connecting student interests and strengths to potential careers and researching and exploring career fields/clusters/pathways.
- Lead individualized and group support for students in their postsecondary plan development and completion:
- Support students in researching and preparing their postsecondary plan, including exploring postsecondary options and determining appropriate postsecondary match and fit.
- Assist students in executing their postsecondary education or training plan, including applying to colleges or universities, apprenticeships, career certificate, military and other programs.
- Support students in developing financial literacy and identifying how they will finance their postsecondary plan, including completing FAFSA/ MN Dream Act and scholarship applications, interpreting financial aid award packages and building a budget.
- Lead the maintenance of accurate student records and monitor data on students’ postsecondary planning progress
Lead the planning and coordination of both targeted and universal resources and opportunities for students to increase career and college pathway knowledge:
- Connect students to external career and college readiness (CCR) opportunities such as internships, jobs, summer programs.
- Support recruitment for and connect students to college access programs.
- Assist students in connecting with representatives visiting their school, such as college, military or scholarship representatives.
- Deliver CCR classroom lessons and workshops on career exploration and postsecondary planning topics.
- Create, host and facilitate student participation in experiential CCR events (such as college fairs, college tours, family CCR events, broad career exposure opportunities).
- Create and regularly maintain CCR-related communications and resources (newsletter, Google site, etc.).
Lead in-school partnership development and collaborative career and college readiness (CCR) systems-building:
- Lead the development and delivery of high quality, school-wide CCR services in collaboration with school counseling teams.
- Communicate regularly with the school administration, counseling team and building staff on issues related to CCR, including data and progress towards the school’s CCR goals.
- Support district career and college readiness curriculum.
- Effectively use the district’s CCR technological systems (ParentSquare, Synergy, Xello, etc.).
- Attend all relevant professional development related to Achieve Twin Cities and district counseling teams and seek out opportunities for ongoing professional learning and growth.
Qualifications and Experience
Required:
- Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Achieve Twin Cities
- Ability to work well with people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Ability to work effectively and build trusting relationships with young people, centering their individual identities and experiences
- Commitment to anti-racism and increasing equity in access to all postsecondary opportunities.
- Current knowledge and experience with postsecondary advising best practices
- Current knowledge of career pathway options, training and degree requirements and college application processes and resources
- Ability to work collaboratively with school staff, community organizations, families, college admission staff, business representatives, volunteers and other community stakeholders to support student outcomes
- Comfortable taking initiative
- Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience working collaboratively as part of a team
- Experience tracking and monitoring data and using data to inform work
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or reasonable equivalent experience
- 2+ years of experience in youth program delivery, ideally with high school youth
Preferred:
- Experience working within public school systems
- Experience working with and managing large caseloads of youth; comfortable working in busy, high-flow spaces, and working with large groups of students
- Experience with Salesforce or a similar CRM
- Master’s degree in counseling, social work, higher education or related field
Compensation and Benefits
- $58,000 - $66,000 starting salary, depending on experience, with opportunity for compensation increases based on annual performance and to reflect pay parity across the organization.
- This is a regular full-time salary exempt position. CCC coordinators have the month of July as additional holidays and are paid regularly across all 12 months annually (24 pay periods).
- ~46 holidays per year including 3 floating holidays and the month of July, 10 vacation days in year one (with increases based on length of employment), up to 20 weeks of Minnesota Paid Leave, up to 10 sick days per year, and additional paid leave options for bereavement, compassionate leave, parental leave, and more.
- Other benefits include medical, health savings account option, dental, vision, life insurance and annual professional development funds.
- This position is fully in person at the assigned school location(s) and at the Achieve Twin Cities main office periodically for trainings and meetings.
To Apply
Applications are welcomed from a broad range of applicants. Send letter of interest and resume to HR@achievetwincities.org. Please indicate in your cover letter the skills and background that make you a good fit for Richfield High School. Priority will be given to applications received by Monday, July 20, 2026. Position open until filled.
The preferred start date for this position is Monday, August 17, 2026.
Achieve Twin Cities is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
About Achieve Twin Cities
Achieve Twin Cities rallies community support and delivers best-in-class programs to inspire and equip young people for college and life. Our vision is that all young people have full and equitable access to postsecondary education and career opportunities, creating a more just and vibrant community. We direct career and college readiness services in 25+ public high schools across the Twin Cities, connect students with work readiness training and paid summer internships through Step Up, host public engagement events, and serve as the nonprofit foundation for Minneapolis Public Schools. Learn more at www.achievetwincities.org.
Creating a Welcoming Culture
Achieve Twin Cities is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that is committed to hiring talented individuals who are passionate about our mission and represent the diverse communities we serve. We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all persons. We do not tolerate discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, culture, religion, ability, veteran status, national origin, age, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, class or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We seek to build a staff that is reflective of the students we serve and our values of equity and inclusion to embrace differences, eliminate racism and other forms of bias, and create an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, heard and respected.
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