Beyond 12

We are a technology-based service organization whose mission is to increase the number of historically underrepresented students who graduate from our nation’s colleges and universities.

Founded 2010
16-50 employees
  • Education
  • Headquarters address
    Oakland

    Since our founding 7 years ago, we have validated our business model, confirmed that we are solving a meaningful problem, and demonstrated our ability to build a sustainable organization through earned revenue. Today, we have an operating budget of $4.2M, 24 full-time staff, and offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and Atlanta. We are tracking the postsecondary progress of over 40,000 college students and coaching 2,000+ students. Having established a strong initial track record of success and on the heels of receiving national recognition for our innovative approach to addressing the college persistence challenge, we are well positioned to dramatically scale our efforts.

    Working for Beyond 12 is both an exciting and rewarding experience. Our culture is open and transparent. Our goals are ambitious and shared. Our team is talented, entrepreneurial, achievement-oriented, diverse, smart, thoughtful, and fun (yes, fun!).

    Our Core Beliefs & Values:

    We believe…

    • Education is the foundation of a just and equitable society.

    • All students can learn and achieve at high levels, and have the potential - and right - to enter and succeed in higher education.

    • In an expanding global economy, a college degree is critical to economic and social success.

    • Eliminating the artificial barriers at different levels of the education pipeline and formalizing the sharing of data between K-12 and higher education will allow students to thrive and succeed at every stage of their educational journey.

    We embrace the following values…

    • Collaboration - We value both internal and external partnerships. We reach out to diverse groups and external stakeholders. We empower and engage our staff.

    • Excellence - We strive for excellence in all that we do. We are results and data-driven; we invest in our staff and value and reward competence. We hold ourselves and others accountable for results.

    • Innovation - We are entrepreneurial and resourceful. We strive for new ways to address old challenges and we are open to and encourage new ideas. We seek new information and progressive solutions. We encourage creativity. We work in the present and focus on the future.

    • Knowledge - We are a learning organization committed to continuously improving our own practices through inquiry and self-reflection.

    • Respect - We treat all people with respect, courtesy, and understanding. We value all cultures and respect diversity.

    • Trust - We foster an atmosphere of trust by modeling consistent and professional behaviors and valuing them in others. We strive for transparency in our actions and communications. We adhere to high ethical and professional standards in our work and relationships. We are honest in our interactions and conscientious stewards of the resources and data entrusted to us.

    Tech stack

    machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, AWS, Heroku, Hadoop, Xamarin, and Salesforce a big plus.

    Benefits

    Compensation and retirement

    401k plan

    Health and wellness

    Insurance (Health)
    Insurance (Dental)
    Insurance (Vision)
    Insurance (Life)
    Insurance (Disability)
    Beyond 12 - Our Spring all team retreat.
    Beyond 12 - A group that cooks together, stays together!
    Beyond 12 - Some of our team volunteering to help get an Oakland elementary school ready for their first day.