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Number of Positions: 1Work Location: Hybrid On-Site/Remote
Position Overview
Position Overview
For the Career Development and Alumni Director role at City Year Philadelphia, we are excited to connect with candidates who are experienced and passionate about youth development for 18-25 year olds. The Director ensures that our ~150 City Year Philadelphia AmeriCorps members (or Student Success Coaches) from various backgrounds remain engaged during a rewarding and challenging service year and beyond. This role is responsible for developing and executing activities to support a powerful and meaningful service experience, Leadership After City Year (LACY), and Student Success Coach (SSC) alumni engagement. As a member of the Impact Director Team and the Site Leadership Team, the Director reports to the Managing Director of Impact. They are expected to collaborate effectively across departments to ensure that the sequence and planning of SSC support and LACY planning are aligned and practical. The Director cultivates and manages external partnerships that support these goals.
Job Description
Application Requirements
Please attach these 2 documents to your application prior to submitting
1) Professional resume
2) Separate document answering the following three questions so we can learn more about your experience and approach to this work. To be considered, please answer all three questions.
2a) Tell us about a time you supported 18–25 year olds with their career, education, or next steps. What did you do, and what was the outcome?
2b) Share an example of a long-term partnership you built or managed with a school, employer, or community group. How did you make it successful?
2c) This role involves creating and running programs for our Student Success Coaches. Can you give an example of a program, project, or system you designed and managed? What made it work well?
What You’ll Do
LACY (Leadership After City Year) – Design and project manage scope & sequence for LACY – 30%
Develop a network of external partnerships that will develop and advance post service employment through job shadowing experiences, career exploration, workshops, guest speaker opportunities, short-term internships, and employment placement.
Develop, engage, manage and assess external partnerships to enhance and support varied LACY interests while building out multiple pathways and partnerships for Student Success Coaches (SSCs) to pursue post service avenues through individual, post secondary, nonprofit and business partnerships
Develop and continuously add to the corps resource guide for in person and virtual learning opportunities, job boards, resume/interviewing guides, LinkedIn profile engagement
Student Success Coach (SSC) Experience Support – 25%
Support and partner with the Sr. Manager, People Operations to create clear processes for SSCs to understand and access their benefits (health, Corps Assistance Program, counseling support services, etc.)
Returning AmeriCorps Member (RACM) Recruitment and Confirmed AmeriCorps Member (CACM) Engagement – 15%
Plan, inform, and excite SSCs and Impact staff about the Returning AmeriCorps Member (RACM) application, interview, and selection Process
Alumni Support – 25%
Organizational Initiatives & Site Support – 5%
Partner with City Year Philadelphia’s departments and staff to ensure that site-wide goals are met, including, but not limited to, the AmeriCorps member applicant interview process, stakeholder engagement, event and service day participation, and cross-departmental committees
Participate in site-wide events throughout the year, including Back to School Block Party, MLK Day, Red Jacket Gala, and Graduation
What You’ll Bring
We know that hardly anyone ‘checks ALL the boxes’ on job requirements, and that’s okay! If many of the items listed below describe you and your experiences, we’re excited to talk with you and encourage you to apply.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experiences
Ability to translate an organization or department’s vision into an operating plan, effectively communicate that plan and timeline to collaborators, establish goals for accountability, and monitor performance
Strong ability/initiative to work independently and collaborate with folks with diverse needs, expectations, and perspectives, including those not in direct line of authority
Attitude Essentials
Benefits
Full-time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation, sick days and organization holidays. You may participate in all benefit programs that City Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs. Currently, City Year offers medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and other benefits including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan document. For more information, click here.
Employment at City Year is at-will.
City Year does not sponsor work authorization visas.
