Onward Scholars Program
Director of College Access
Start Date: July 1, 2025
Non-Profit Program serving 252 students in six
Los Angeles Catholic schools
Grades 9-12
Los Angeles, California
Director of College Access Search for Onward Scholars Program
Educators Collaborative is pleased to support the Onward Scholars Program in its search for a Director of College Access. Onward Scholars is a non-profit program serving students in grades 9-12 in six Catholic schools in Los Angeles.
About the Onward Scholars Program: The Premier High School Student Success Program
An initiative of The John H. and Cynthia Lee Smet Foundation, the Onward Scholars Program (OSP) is a competitive scholarship and enrichment program for selected high school students with strong academic backgrounds. OSP provides a unique four-year pathway to success for exceptional students who demonstrate outstanding promise,
motivation, and impactful leadership.
Onward Scholars operates at six Catholic high schools in the greater Los Angeles area: Cathedral High School, Sacred Heart High School, Salesian High School, St. Anthony High School, St. Mary’s Academy, and St. Pius X – St. Matthias Academy. The Program currently serves 252 high school students and will serve 288 annually by the 2026-2027 school year. The three main components of the Onward Scholars Program are scholarship, mentorship,
and college access.
The Position
The Director of College Access plays a pivotal role in the Onward Scholars Program in empowering promising students to pursue higher education and achieve their academic and career aspirations. The newly created Director of College Access position will support the students of the Onward Scholars Program to and through their college experience.
This position requires a passionate, experienced, innovative, and strategic individual who possesses in-depth knowledge of the college guidance and admissions process. The Director works collaboratively with the six Onward Scholars Program Directors and is committed to fostering a supportive and knowledgeable environment for students as they apply to college.
This is a full-time 12-month position with a competitive salary range and benefits. For a list of Key Responsibilities and Qualifications, see the full Job Description here.
Application Materials Requested
Interested candidates should submit the following materials to Marcus Hurlbut, EC Partner and search consultant. The application deadline is March 15, 2025.
- EC Candidate Summary Sheet (contact Marcus, search consultant, for the document)
- Letter of Interest addressed to the Search Committee
- Current résumé
- Contact information for five professional references with name, relationship, phone number, and email address of each (references will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission)
- A one-page statement assessing the current college counseling landscape
- EC Disclosure Form (contact consultants for this document)
Marcus Hurlbut, Partner, Educators Collaborative,
Listing Date: January 27, 2025
Non-Discrimination Statement: The John H. and Cynthia Lee Smet Foundation is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate based on an individual’s race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, age, gender, genetic characteristics and information, or any other basis prohibited by law.
This is a full-time 12-month position with a negotiable salary of $100,000+ depending on background and experience and benefits.
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