Career coordinator job description

POSTSECONDARY PARTNERSHIPS

Develop, deepen and oversee postsecondary partnerships with colleges, universities, CTE programs and training providers that ensure promising results for our KIPP Colorado Alumni

Develop and deepen our partnerships with Auraria Campus colleges and universities: Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Colorado Denver and Community College of Denver to ensure our we increase our alumni completion rates at those institutions

Develop and manage partnerships with rigorous gap year programs that provide alternative pathways to higher education and career success

Identify gaps in our existing partnership network and actively pursue new, beneficial partnerships with institutions of higher education and gap year programs

Cultivate and maintain critical stakeholder relationships related to new partnership development, to include cultivating champions at prospective partner institutions, working closely with KIPP Forward Director, and periodically, KIPP Colorado board members

Work closely with the KIPP Forward Director in building a partnership strategy to support alumni in their post-secondary pathways

Work with KIPP Forward Director and college partners to assess the strength and potential of existing partnerships, negotiating renewed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) that will benefit KIPPsters and other first-generation students of color attending those institutions

Develop professional and effectual relationships with CTE, Career program college/university staff to push through barriers for KIPPsters

Lead or support periodic trainings related to partnership development and management

Work collaboratively across KIPP Forward teams, KIPP Foundation, KIPP regions, with alumni and external partners to design and pilot scalable, effective strategies to increase college and training completion and enable more KIPP alumni to obtain strong first jobs in upwardly mobile careers, regardless of their postsecondary pathway

CTE & CAREER PATHWAYS

Advise Postsecondary Counselors on high-quality summer programs, CTE & Career pathways

Develop a structure for recruiting and engaging students into our summer programs and internship program at our KIPP Colorado High Schools

Train and lead periodic professional development trainings related to summer programs, CTE & Career pathways to KIPP Forward team, high school match teams and/or high school staff

Maintain communications with high school faculty and staff regarding CTE, college and university institutional resources available to support KIPPSters to and through their postsecondary pathways

DATA MANAGEMENT

Maintain constant and consistent communication on the data progress of students with key stakeholders including but not limited to: KIPP Foundation, College personnel, CBO's, CTE programs, Career Partners, school and regional leadership, and state leadership, along with students and families

Collect, analyze and monitor data provided by partner institutions in determining best practices and strategies for supporting KIPP alumni towards their post-secondary goals

Interpret survey and assessment results to enhance college, CTE and career advising and coaching

Track and maintain records of contacts, pulse-checks, benchmarks and verification of enrollments of alums in CTE & Career Pathways

ALUMNI ADVISING & PROGRAMMING

Advise a small caseload of KIPP Colorado Alum attending CTE & Career Training programs

Engage in one-on-one conversations with KIPP alumni regarding their academics, finances, socio-emotional well-being, along with their passion/purpose/plan

Help alums navigate the critical challenges often faced by underserved communities when progressing towards their post-secondary goals

Manage student and alumni events and engagements throughout the year

General Description of Position:

The Career Coaching and Employer Connections (CCEC) Community & Career Coordinator for Scott County is responsible for providing and coordinating services to meet the needs of students, campus, industry, non-profit organizations, and the general public. This position will work collaboratively with the Ivy Tech CCEC Executive Director, Career Coaches, Talent Connections Manager, Employer Consultants, as well as campus faculty and leadership to meet metrics and ensure services and products exceed customer and College expectations.

Major Responsibilities:

• Reinstitute program engagement:

1. 1. In high schools - spread awareness of workforce and employer opportunities; recruit for initiatives.
   2. In learning center - help residents, including students, complete trainings and requirements for workforce/employer opportunities.

• Support development of training, programs, and services for students, employers and community partner organizations.
• Reinstitute recruitment of students for local postsecondary institutions for Scott Co. talent pipeline
• Strategically convene and connect students and employers. and community.
• Work closely with the Business Office, Academic Affairs, Testing Center, Student Success and Student Services to ensure high-quality initiatives and future course offerings.
• Establish and cultivate strategic and impactful partnerships with employers and other key partners.
• Coordinate within Scott Co. to support economic development activities with education and workforce development initiatives.
• Assist in developing work and learn opportunities (apprenticeships, etc.) for students and employers.
• Serve as a community resource for talent development opportunities, especially for students.
• Collect and manage community engagement data related data.
• Collect information relevant to SIEA (Southern Indiana Education Alliance) monthly reports to be sent quarterly to the ITCC Systems Office grants team.
• Participate in training and professional development as needed.
• Must be willing to travel regionally.

The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field required. A minimum of three (3) years related experience in business, industry, training, or a related activity with financial acumen. Must possess an ability and a willingness to travel in the performance of assigned duties. Must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.

Preferred Qualifications:

Other Requirements:

Work Hours:

Hiring Range:

Team Ivy Referral:
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

$45,000 - $55,000

Work Location:

Office-Based

Who We Are and What We Do

The union of Philadelphia Futures and Steppingstone Scholars creates one of the most dynamic, expansive, and trusted educational nonprofits in the City of Philadelphia. Our bold new vision is that “all Philadelphia students graduate high school with pathways to economic mobility through college and workforce success,” and we are increasing the scale and capacity of our services to make it easier for students to access advising, enrichment programs, and partnerships that support their success in college and/or career trajectory.

As we await final governmental approvals on our merger, we have integrated programming and will effectively operate as one organization beginning September 1, 2022. During our first year as a merged organization, we will serve 3,300 students total through middle school, high school, and college and career programming. Following all necessary approvals, we will rebrand as a single entity with a new name, logo, and website.

About this Role:

You’ll help us to achieve:

• Strong administrative and operational systems use for the College and Career teams

• Successful implementation of innovative projects, partnerships and programming that strengthen engagement of students around college-success and career-readiness.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Effectively managing multiple strategic projects and providing high-level administrative support to the VP of College Success and AVP of Career Pathways

• Supporting the design and implementation of new initiatives with members of the college and career teams.

• Facilitating logistics for multiple career-related events at 22 middle and high schools across the city

• Creating and maintaining tracking sheets for student appointments, document submissions and stipend check requests

• Collaborating with operations and finance staff to ensure accurate and timely student payments

• Pulling data and usage reports from Salesforce to be used for program evaluation and planning

• Initiating, synthesizing and presenting background research to VP of College Success and AVP of Career Pathways in support of partnership efforts and/or program stewardship

• Serving as critical thought partner and member of planning teams responsible for implementing key efforts and events across the organization

• Developing tools to support the VP of College Success and AVP of Career Pathways in the monitoring of program outcomes and other performance metrics.

• Coordinating logistics and provide in-meeting support to college and career teams, including assisting in agenda creation, taking minutes and facilitating follow up tasks

• Ensuring that projects under the VP of College Success and AVP of Career Pathways are assigned to the appropriate staff and are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget

• Collaborating with administrative teams (Advancement, Communications, Data, Talent, Operations) to strengthen the work of the college and career teams

• Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation

• Providing limited administration support to other organization leaders, as necessary.

About you:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years of work experience

• Passionate about educational access for underserved communities

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and evident ability to handle multiple projects

• Skilled in keeping data, analyzing data, and creating reports or evaluations

• Ability to think strategically, identify potential problems, innovate, and provide proactive solutions

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to foster collaborative relationships students, partners, Steppingstone peers and other external stakeholders

• Experience with program or project management within a youth-serving organization

• Experience in career development and/or college advising a plus

Other things to keep in mind. Hired staff:

• Must meet expectations to report in-person on a schedule determined by their direct manager and/or the Vice President of the team.

• Must meet PA State background check requirements [PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprint Check] at hire and every five years thereafter.

• Strong orientation to customer service, particularly with regard to students, partners and colleagues

• Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office and related applications, as well as use of general office equipment (phones, computers, copiers, etc)

• Fluency in the use of data and data systems. Maintains appropriate engagement with data entry, reporting and review.

• Must adhere to COVID safety guidelines as established by PFSS and/or its partners.

• Office-based staff should be mindful of the organization’s strong recommendation that staff maintain up to date with COVID vaccination and boosters.

• Site-based staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and must submit to any COVID testing or other health screenings as required by the Department of Human Services and/or the School District of Philadelphia.

• Must be able to work in a busy, often complex work environment that is generally climate controlled.

• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds unassisted on an occasional basis.

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time.

• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.

• Access to reliable transportation required