College & Career Success Program Coordinator

Breakthrough is the leading college access and success nonprofit in Central Texas. For more than 20 years, we have partnered with thousands of middle and high school students who aspire to be the first in their family to graduate with a degree or certificate. We make a radical, long-term commitment to students, to and through college, unlocking the power of education and a lifetime of opportunity. We support the whole student with personalized services, work closely with community partners, campuses, and employers, and advocate for our students with lawmakers. Breakthrough students attend 60+ public schools and persist at nearly 100 colleges and universities. The result is that 55% of Breakthrough students graduate from college, compared to 17% of low-income students in our region. Our work has resulted in more than 550 college graduates, with 4,000 on their way, positively impacting families for generations, our region’s educational access, and the Central Texas economy.

Breakthrough Central Texas seeks a talented, collaborative, and equity-minded professional to support the day-to-day leadership and implementation of college completion advising and programming. The ideal candidate demonstrates operational leadership, strong relationship-building skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement in support of postsecondary persistence and student success. Because of the size of the organization and the fast-paced nature of the work, the ideal candidate will also demonstrate strength in the following competencies:

• →Postsecondary Advising: Skillfully supports young adults in navigating the transition to and through postsecondary education by providing individualized guidance on institution and degree program fit, financial aid, registration and enrollment processes, degree progress, career exploration, and re-enrollment pathways. Coordinates support systems and campus resources to help students persist, address barriers, and maintain continuous enrollment, including applying the CASVE model when relevant.
• →Stewarding Young Adults: Effectively and compassionately guides, coaches, and advocates for young adults as they transition into adulthood and increased independence. Builds trusting relationships that foster self-efficacy, accountability, decision-making, and resilience while supporting students in navigating personal, academic, financial, and life transitions.
• →Data Tracking and Evaluation: Submits timely, accurate, and comprehensive case notes and program data while tracking and analyzing trends to inform student support strategies, improve program delivery, and ensure progress toward advising, persistence, and team goals. Uses data to prioritize action, strengthen operational effectiveness, and support continuous improvement efforts.
• →Resource Connection: Works collaboratively with Breakthrough’s Student and Family Support Specialist and external partners to connect students and families to non-academic resources, including mental health, food, housing, transportation, and other support services. Ensures referrals and follow-up processes are coordinated effectively to support student well-being and persistence.
• →Family Navigation and Caregiver Engagement: Builds trusting relationships with caregivers and families by providing accessible communication, guidance, and resources that support student engagement and success. Partners with families consistently to navigate academic, postsecondary, and institutional processes while strengthening family connection to programming and services.
• →Program Design and Delivery: Uses appropriate content knowledge and operational planning skills to design, coordinate, and facilitate programs and events that support postsecondary success. Delivers engaging experiences for groups of varying sizes while ensuring programming aligns with intended outcomes, organizational priorities, and student developmental needs.
• →Youth Development: Meets young people where they are and responds in developmentally appropriate ways that support social-emotional growth, self-efficacy, and academic identity development. Creates supportive environments that foster belonging, accountability, and student engagement across individual and group settings.
• →Campus, Institutional, and Systemic Navigation and Partner Cultivation: Works effectively within schools, postsecondary institutions, and community systems to support student success. Builds and maintains productive working relationships with campus staff, counselors, administrators, and community partners to improve coordination, remove barriers, and strengthen program implementation while stewarding Breakthrough partnerships.