Executive Director

Executive Director

College Possible Office in Omaha

This Work Is Our Mission

At College Possible, we believe talent is universal, but access to opportunity is not. For many students, the path to college can feel overwhelming or out of reach. That's where you come in.

We support students on their journey to higher education by providing personalized coaching, resources, and guidance. When you join College Possible, you become part of a team dedicated to making college access and success a reality. Together, we help students navigate the admissions process, overcome challenges, and earn their degrees.

Our Impact

80% of College Possible students are admitted to college
86% of College Possible students enroll in college
93,000+ students served nationwide since 2000

Why Join Our Team?

When you work at College Possible, you're not just taking a job-you're advancing a mission to help more students get to and through college. You'll play a direct role in helping students achieve their educational goals and build brighter futures.

Key Benefits

Professional Growth
Access training, mentorship, and career development opportunities as you support student success.

Mission-Driven Impact
Make a direct difference in students' lives by helping them access and complete college.

Collaborative Community
Join a team that values teamwork, innovation, and excellence in service of students.

Work-Life Balance
Enjoy flexible work options, unlimited PTO, and resources to support your well-being.

Your Role as Executive Director

As Executive Director of the Omaha site, you are the leader for the site overseeing operations including planning, managing, and executing a comprehensive strategy that drives impact within the site. In addition to operations and leadership, the Executive Director serves as the external face of College Possible to the local community and the various stakeholders of College Possible. As such, the Executive Director will lead all fundraising activities, community outreach efforts, and collaborate with the Local Advisory Board.

You will work with national subject matter experts (SME) and in alignment with national policies to ensure that the proper infrastructure is in place to support the high-performing, results-oriented, mission-aligned team in reaching their goals and contributing to the mission of College Possible. As such, you have highly effective communication and listening skills, set clear and realistic expectations for staff, and possess the ability to inspire and activate individuals across all levels. As a leader, you thrive when it comes to leading with transparency, collaborating, vision-setting, creating accountability, and maximizing the impact of diverse skills, talents and experiences of the team.

As an intentional, strategic, results-oriented, and mission-driven leader, the Executive Director ensures that the organization has the strategic priorities aligned with the national strategy and relationships needed to achieve the mission of College Possible.

The Executive Director is integral to the culture, effectiveness, and impact of College Possible:

Overall Site Management

• Serves as the leader of the Omaha site, which includes guiding overall management of the site in all operational areas working with key national SMEs to handle human resources, information technology, finance/accounting, and facilities, directly supervising the site leadership team.
• As a talent leader and champion, you will be responsible for guiding your team to work with national SMEs to recruit, develop, and retain a full-time & part-time staff to meet the key objectives and outcomes of service delivery. Moreover, you work to ensure that the proper infrastructure is in place to support a high-performing, results-oriented, mission-aligned team in reaching their objectives and contributing to the mission of College Possible.
• Works in close collaboration with the local Site Advisory Board to develop a strategic plan for the site, and to maintain community relations, determine the programmatic direction, support donor cultivation, and ensure program satisfaction.
• Instills and develops the organizational culture, one of the key components to our success as an organization.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, rules, and College Possible policies and standards.
• Outstanding problem solver with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Demonstrated leadership skills that inspire and motivate both internal and external stakeholders.
• Superior interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Evidence of excellent collaborative and relationship-building abilities.
• Self-starter with the ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong experience with change management.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Comfort with budgets and financial management.

Fundraising and External Relations

• Responsible for designing, developing and implementing funding strategies to support College Possible's programs in the state.
• In collaboration with Site Advisory Board and national leadership, develops strategies to build and cultivate new individual donor relationships, enhance current institutional partner relationships (including foundations and corporations), maximize opportunities for securing state and federal appropriations, and increase levels of engagement with the organization.
• Actively works to elevate the regional and national brand by serving as a thought-leader on issues of education and college success at various events, meeting with community partners and stakeholders, and acting as a primary external advocate for the organization.
• Schedules and attends meetings with key foundations and individual contacts with national leadership, local leadership and/or members of the local Site Advisory Board, as appropriate.

Program Development

• Provides programmatic oversight, ensuring alignment in the development and implementation of the College Possible programs in the local service area.
• With support from the National program team, maintains and enhances the standard for College Possible, both internally and externally, while ensuring fidelity to our program model and achieving key metrics.
• Ensures appropriate evaluation of program efforts and maintains a results-focused orientation across every aspect of College Possible's work in the region.

Marketing & Communications

• In close collaboration with the national communications team and regional external relations team, oversees the marketing and communications efforts in the local community and supports the elevation of College Possible's brand identity in the region.
• Serves as the region's main spokesperson in the Omaha community and provides strategic direction for special events and media efforts.

What You Bring

Education, Certification and Licenses:

• Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred).

Related Work Experience:

• At least 8-10 years of relevant experience, which includes serving as a successful senior leader and building a positive organizational culture.
• Evidence of a results orientation in management and a record of achieving desired outcomes.
• Prior fundraising or development experience is required, with a proven track record of building upon and expanding an organization's donor base.
• Experience with the Omaha funder community is strongly preferred.

Computer/Software Skills:

• Strong computer skills, including demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office, and experience in database management.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds when needed.
• Office environment with limited travel.
• Ability to stand and/or sit for a minimum of 7 hours a day.

What We Offer

As a committed, diverse, values-based organization, we offer:

• A competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Excellent benefits including complete health, dental, life, short-term and long-term insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Encouraged sustainability through a generous paid time off program.
• Personalized professional development and growth opportunities.
• An opportunity to have a tremendous impact both internally and across the country.

To Join Our Growing College Possible Team

Please apply online at https://collegepossiblelt.applicantpro.com/jobs/, which includes submitting your resume and cover letter.