Assistant Director, Scholar Recruitment and Success (Catto Scholarship) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Community College of Philadelphia

Job Title: Assistant Director, Scholar Recruitment and Success (Catto Scholarship)
Salary Range: $54,498.00 - $89,921.00 Annually
Location: Main Campus - Philadelphia, PA
Job Type: Full-Time Administrator
Job Number: 2026-00021
Department: Strategic Initiatives & Comm Engage
FLSA: Exempt

Job Description:

Success starts at Community College of Philadelphia. Innovators and difference makers work at Community College of Philadelphia. Diversity thrives at Community College of Philadelphia. We are a college that is committed to promoting a work environment that attracts and retains talented and diverse faculty and staff. We challenge each other and ourselves to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College and the betterment of Philadelphia. We value and support an intellectually dynamic community to prepare our students for global citizenship. Join us and become a part of a community that has long been and will continue to be generators of generational chance in this city and beyond.

Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions. To help address broad economic, cultural and political concerns in the city and beyond, the College draws together students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds and seeks to provide the programs and support they need to achieve their goals.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director of the Catto Scholarship, the Assistant Director oversees and coordinates the Scholarship’s strategic recruitment and post-completion success initiatives.

The position includes but is not limited to the development and implementation of recruitment and promotion strategies; facilitating presentations about the Scholarship to internal and external constituencies; continuously assessing recruitment and promotion efforts; and the development and implementation of initiatives designed to support Catto Scholars following degree completion.

This leadership position also includes oversight of special initiatives and major Catto Scholarship events such as annual Family Reunion; JumpStart (orientation); Academic Brush-Ups (pre-intake academic support); and an annual celebration of Catto graduates.

The role will include oversight of operations and staff dedicated to Scholarship recruitment and post-graduation success initiatives.

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Essential Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and monitor an annual Catto Scholar Recruitment & Promotion plan that aligns with the goals, targets, and interests of CCP and the City of Philadelphia.

• Oversee the procurement and maintenance of the Scholarship’s communication and marketing material, including promotional items, website content, and SWAG.

• Represent the Catto Scholarship at CCP’s Enrollment Action Team meetings.

• Oversee the development, implementation, and assessment of a suite of initiatives designed to support Catto Scholars following their completion of a degree or certificate.

• Work closely with the Executive Director and CCP’s Dual Admissions Office to establish and cultivate enhanced transfer pipelines for Catto graduates at local colleges and universities.

• Work closely with the Executive Director and Career Connections team to establish & cultivate enhanced employment pipelines for Catto graduates.

• Along with the Executive and Associate Directors, serve as a member of the Catto Leadership Team.

• Present on Catto enrollment, communications, and graduation updates at monthly meetings with the Mayor’s Office of Education.

• In collaboration with the Executive Director, lead special initiatives (e.g., diversification of teacher education pipeline) at the request of the City and other community partners.

• Oversee the development and implementation of engagement strategies designed to track and assess the status and success of Catto Scholar alumni.

• Serve as primary liaison to CCP Admissions; Office of K-16 Partnerships, Marketing & Communications; Dual Admissions.

• Oversee the planning, implementation, and assessment of Catto “Bridge” programming, including the Catto JumpStart orientation and academic Brush-Ups.

• Oversee major events including the Catto Family Reunion and an annual celebration of Catto graduates.
  
  
• Represent the Catto Scholarship at internal and external functions, as needed.

• Assist with Scholarship intake sessions, as needed.

• Provide oversight of operations and staff dedicated to Scholarship recruitment and post-graduation success initiatives

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. All degrees must be from a recognized institutional accreditor.

• At least six (6) years of relevant experience at an institution of higher education required.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.

• Experience supervising direct reports and leading teams required.

• Experience with planning, developing and managing budgets, program assessment and evaluation required.

• Excellent communication skills, including interpersonal, written, and oral presentation communication required.

• Excellent organizational skills with an emphasis on details, planning, and analysis required.

• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve scholarship goals required.
• Ability to use data to inform decisions and develop strategies required.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse College community required.
• An understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff and students required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.

• Experience in, and appreciation for, a collective bargaining environment is preferred.

If you are required to submit references in your application, please provide your current supervisor and two previous supervisor's contact information.

Please note - CCP will not contact your references until a contingent offer has been made. You will have the opportunity to alert your references and current employer prior to the reference check process beginning.

Thank you for your interest in opportunities at Community College of Philadelphia. Below is a summary of the comprehensive benefits package available to administrative employees.

Administrative employees receive a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at no cost (PPO buy-up plan available at a cost)

• College-paid life insurance and long-term disability

• 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% College contribution when you contribute 5%

• Generous paid time off, including:

  • Vacation time: 23 paid vacation days; prorated based on hire date

  • Personal time: 22.5 hours annually (3 days - prorated based on hire date)

  • Sick time: paid at 100% with appropriate documentation

  • Paid bereavement leave

  • Paid holidays

• Tuition remission (100%) for employees and eligible dependents

• Forgivable Loan Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Additional perks include winter break, spring break, and summer hours (4-day workweek)

For additional details, please visit our benefits page.

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