tnAchieves Access coaches make their dent in the universe by showing up every day for students. More tangibly, this service-driven position proactively works with students as they transition from high school to institutions of higher education. They ensure students complete critical college milestones like filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and working through the admissions process. They are part of a cohort of coaches and a larger team dedicated to closing equity gaps plaguing the education pipeline. This means thinking creatively and working intentionally to connect with students who are at risk to level the playing field to a college credential. 

Equally important is the opportunity for continuous learning and professional development as part of a mission-driven team. tnAchieves invests in each team member to identify and foster skillsets that will serve individuals throughout their careers. The organization is intentional about creating a strong culture of shared values. This contributes to a talent pipeline for growth opportunities as the organization evolves to expand its impact.

tnAchieves offers a competitive hiring package, complete with generous paid time off, a hybrid work schedule, opportunities for growth and a full benefits package.

Starting base salary is $50,000 with full compensation package (benefits and PTO) totaling $65,000.

*This compensation package includes: employer-covered health insurance , employer-paid life insurance, paid holiday time, PTO, an employer 401K match, and financial advising services

This position will begin June 2026

If interested, apply HERE: tnAchieves Job Application

• Communicates daily with students and parents

• Coordinate and attend FAFSA and TN Promise application days at each assigned high school 

• Prepares high school student meeting materials and execute assigned mandatory meetings for TN Promise

• Build solid relationships with counselors, administrators, and staff at high schools

• Serve as public advocate for program and raise awareness with community at large

• Maintains student database including, but not limited to, community service verification, student meeting attendance, intervention, connection and grant documentation and processing student excuse forms and ineligibility arguments

• Assists with planning, application processing and administering tnAchieves Summer Programs 

• Develop relationships with key post-secondary partners to gain knowledge of post-secondary processes and student resources 

• Attends individual and team meetings as scheduled by direct supervisor and leadership

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Consistently practices positivity and adaptability

• Identifies and analyzes problems through a solutions-oriented lens

• Embraces learning new skills and asks questions to gain full understanding

• Communicates proactively and effectively

• Takes initiative and is prepared

• Willingness to travel regionally on a weekly basis

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook Suite and Salesforce

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

• Number of applicants/percentage from high school 

• Number of applicants who FAFSA file

• Percentage of students who complete a college application

• Percentage of applicants who enter college (both community college and other)

• Percentage of students completing community service requirements 

• Number of students connected with weekly

• Practices prompt and accurate internal and external correspondence