Navigator - Project Baldwin

Opportunity Description

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Seattle Colleges is looking to hire a Project Baldwin Navigator in the Division for Access, Community, and Opportunity for Project Baldwin

Salary Range for this position is $60,391 - $83,397 annually (depending on experience).

Opportunity is open until filled, first review of materials will begin

August 19th, 2025.

Position Summary

Seattle Colleges, a multi-college district, serves Seattle and its surrounding communities at three comprehensive college campuses and five specialty training centers. Seattle Colleges Project Baldwin Initiatives are made possible by multiple donors committed to advancing a sense of belonging for men of color. Under the guidance of the Division for Access, Community, and Opportunity (ACO) Project Baldwin's mission is to boost completion and transfer outcomes for underserved students of color with a focus on Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Southeast Asian male identified students. Project Baldwin partners with its districtwide leadership Advisory Board to build capacity to support students with achieving academic and career goals. One of Project Baldwin's core deliverables is to provide one-on-one mentorship at each of the three Seattle Colleges campuses with a peer, staff, faculty, alumni, or industry mentor. Participants may be in any of several study tracks: an associate degree (with or without intent to transfer), one of the College's growing number of applied baccalaureate programs, a registered Apprenticeship, or another professional credential.

Under the supervision of the Project Baldwin Director, the Project Baldwin Navigator will provide general advising and college navigation services for students served by the program's mission to boost completion and transfer outcomes and create a sense of belonging on each campus.

This position is full-time, working 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, primarily 8:00AM-4:30PM.

This position works a hybrid schedule of both remote and on-site work.

This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement with representation by AFT Pro-Staff.

About Us

We are a district of three distinct colleges: North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College and five specialty training centers. Which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation.

Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.

As a Seattle Colleges employee, you will gain access to a great benefits package including:

• Competitive Pay Rates
  
• Promotional Opportunities
  
• Great Medical, Dental, and Retirement plans
  
• Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
  
• Transportation benefits
  
• Tuition Waivers
  
• PEBB Wellness Plan
  
• Washington State Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  

Seattle Colleges staff and faculty also enjoy professional development opportunities and enrichment experiences in areas of their choice, including committee, workgroup, and affinity group opportunities.

Application Procedures:

• Attached current Resume
  
• Attached cover letter addressing how your background intersects with the job
  

Required application materials must be completed and submitted online

Notice to Applicants:

Please note that Seattle Colleges has moved to holding interviews virtually using video conference options such as Zoom or Teams. As such, if you are selected for an interview, please be prepared to hold your interview virtually.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a regular basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

What you will be working on:

CASE MANAGEMENT

• Provide general advising referral support to students, including, but not limited to, enrollment, funding guidance, counseling services, disability services, student leadership, etc.
  
• Work with underserved students to develop realistic and achievable goals that will contribute to academic and personal success; develop interpersonal student partnership to higher order thinking.
  
• Collaborate with Project Baldwin's Director to implement procedures to recruit among admitted and registered students to assess, identify, and select eligible students into the program.
  
• Maintain a caseload of approximately 125 students per quarter and track student GPAs, enrollment, persistence, and interventions used to address student needs, and oversee programmatic efforts to develop transfer, postgraduate, and career plans.
  

PROGRAMMING

• Oversee programmatic efforts relevant to student success, including, but not limited to, time management, organization, and study skills.
  
• Work closely with Seattle Promise, admissions, Financial Aid, United Way Benefits Hub, Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL), Project Maya, Path to UW, and other academic personnel to provide accurate and appropriate information to underserved students such as low-income and first-generation college students regarding college policies, program of study, degree options, appropriate course selection and fulfilling degree/certificate requirements.
  
• Coordinate with campus partners in developing and referring students to relative events, activities, and programs centering around academic and professional skill development.
  

STUDENT MENTOR SUPERVISION

• Coordinate and facilitate the recruitment and hiring process of student mentors.
  
• Supervise student facing communication and information efforts such as social media, emails, and canvas.
  
• Actively participate in the College's Equity Initiative and attend other meetings as needed.
  

This description is not intended to cover every aspect of this job, we are a team that works together to meet the needs of those we serve, and every member of the team is expected to contribute, even beyond the specific responsibilities listed in this posting.

What you bring as a candidate: (Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education and Experience)

• Associate's degree or equivalent and three (3) or more years of progressively responsible experience in office, OR Bachelor's Degree in social sciences, education, human services, college student personnel, counseling psychology, student development or related field, OR equivalent education/experience and three (3) or more years of progressively responsible experience.
  
• 1-2 years working closely with student services in higher education, preferably at a community college that utilizes PeopleSoft Campus Solutions.
  
• Advising, counseling and/or coaching experience.
  
• Experience with facilitating educational workshops.
  
• Demonstrated experience in providing culturally and equity responsive interventions to underrepresented, marginalized and vulnerable populations.
  
• Demonstrated organizational, problem solving and strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve effectively with a diverse team of co-workers.
  
• Demonstrated ability to remain composed under pressure.
  
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines while being attentive to detail.
  

Physical Demands and Disability Accommodation

Persons with disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodation in all aspects of employment with Seattle Colleges. This includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, application, interviewing, hiring, training, termination, conditions of employment, and any other employer-supported activities. Applicants requesting accommodation should contact Human Resources.

Office Setting:

Seattle Colleges follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides the following information as a guideline for applicants:

• Ability to operate office equipment, receive and interpret data, and prepare various materials
  
• Ability to exchange information with supervisor, lead, co-workers, and students
  
• Ability to provide 1:1 support, present to small groups, and work at a computer exercising repetitive hand motion
  
• Work is performed primarily in office settings with frequent interruptions and encounters noises typical of these settings
  

Notice of Non-Discrimination Statement

Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodation will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Further, the Seattle Colleges is committed to ensure that all employees and students work and learn in an environment that fosters mutual respect and professionalism, free from all forms of "bullying" behaviors, including "cyberbullying."

Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the Director of Legal Compliance.

Background Check Statement

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates will complete Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form WA HB 2327 as required.