One Million Degrees

We advance economic mobility for community college students. We design, develop, and maintain curriculum for our scholar and apprentice programs. We focus on interactive, learner-centered experiences delivered through a Learning Management System (LMS).

Our Scholar Support Model embeds Program Coordinators at partner college sites. Each coordinator manages up to 75 Scholars, coordinating student engagement, data collection, curriculum delivery, and recruitment. We provide high-touch, data-informed support to help students achieve academic, personal, and professional goals within three years. We serve non-traditional student populations, including adult learners and part-time attendees.

Beyond direct student support, our Advisory and Capacity Building (ACB) division leads consulting projects with community colleges, K-12 districts, and intermediaries. We offer four service areas: community college completion, transfer, dual enrollment, and career transitions. Our goal is to expand sustainable programming and improve outcomes for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.

We also manage fundraising strategies, including traditional philanthropy and fee-for-service partnerships. We cultivate major gifts and oversee event planning and donor stewardship. We use data-driven approaches, including Salesforce, for our operations and to plan for local and national expansion. Our marketing and communications efforts focus on elevating our storytelling and brand strategy to increase awareness and support.

Our mission is to advance community college students’ economic mobility. We are committed to values like equity, excellence, community, learning, collaboration, innovation, and scalable impact. Our work focuses on students, systemic change, and improving student outcomes.

We foster a collaborative, fast-paced, and mission-driven work environment. Our culture emphasizes equity, excellence, community, and continuous learning. Teams are often cross-functional, working on curriculum design, program development, and national expansion. We aim for a welcoming and organized headquarters environment. HR acts as a trusted internal partner, supporting employees and managers.

We provide full health benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. We cover 100% of individual basic health premiums and 80% of dependent coverage. Employees have access to an employee assistance program that offers confidential emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, and financial resources. Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions up to 4% of your salary.

We offer a generous paid time off policy, including 12 paid holidays and up to 15 days of PTO in the first year, plus two weeks of paid time off for winter break (or two floating holidays). We provide compensatory time for designated duties performed outside of normal work hours. Employees receive a monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement up to $50. We support professional learning opportunities, covering approved trainings, workshops, and conferences. We have a hybrid work schedule, typically requiring one in-office day per week, with flexibility for remote work and potential additional in-person days.