Career Development Manager

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible medical plans

Parental leave (up to 12 weeks)

403(b) retirement plan

Professional development fund

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Job summary

DREAM is seeking a dynamic Career Development Manager to lead and scale career programs for its alumni and students in San Francisco. Reporting to the Director of College & Career Success, the ideal candidate will be a strategic leader with deep knowledge of postsecondary success and a commitment to advancing career opportunities for underserved communities.

The role entails developing and leading programming such as a Legends Career Conference, career fairs, workshops, and networking events,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, required.
• 4+ years working with young adults (adolescents and early career professionals), required.
• Experience facilitating career programming, required.
• Database management skills (e.g. Salesforce), required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead career-enhancing programming and services for DREAM students and alumni.
• Collaborate with Advancement team to cultivate partnerships with corporate partners and universities.
• Grow internship programming and cultivate external opportunities for students and alumni.
• Co-lead high school career exposure opportunities with the Dean of Student Life.

Skills

Career programming

Strong communication

Team leadership

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

DREAM is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as a Career Development Manager. Reporting to the Director of College & Career Success, the ideal candidate is a strategic leader with strong knowledge of the postsecondary success landscape and a deep commitment to advancing career opportunities for students and alumni from underserved communities. This employee will play a key role in innovating and leading the long-term planning and growth of DREAM’s career programs for its alumni, and by ensuring program excellence as the program scales to serve nearly 1,000 students over the next 10 years.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead career-enhancing programming (including DREAM’s annual Legends Career Conference, networking events, professional development workshops, career fairs, etc.) and career development services (job search support, networking, career coaching, and leadership development);

• Collaborate with DREAM’s Advancement team and other key stakeholders to cultivate and manage career partnerships through ongoing communication and engagement with corporate partners, university career centers, and organizations supporting career and technical education (CTE) pathways.;

• Lead and grow DREAM’s internship programming, including managing the internal program and cultivating external opportunities for students and alumni;

• Co-lead high school career exposure opportunities with the Dean of Student Life, including office visits and the summer employment program;

• Coordinate with the Alumni Engagement Manager to connect alumni to internal career opportunities such as teaching fellowships and full-time positions;

• Own and implement systems to organize and manage career exploration, development, and employment opportunities for DREAM students and alumni; track participant activities and outcomes in Salesforce; and ensure the team consistently uses these systems;

• Equip Legends counselors to provide consistent career exploration and development support by developing resources such as resume templates, interview preparation guides, and career planning tools, and providing targeted support to individuals with the greatest needs.

Other responsibilities related to the Legends team as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, required;

• 4+ years working with young adults (adolescents and early career professionals), required;

• Experience facilitating career programming, required;

• Database management skills (e.g. Salesforce), required;

• Event planning experience, preferred;

• Experience managing a team and volunteers, a plus;

• Experience working in corporate settings, a plus;

• Strong organizational and time-management skills;

• Strong written and verbal communication skills;

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a team and across teams

• Excellent interpersonal skills;

• Willingness to travel (typically within NY), including for occasional weekend and evening work;

• Deep commitment to DREAM’s mission, values, and graduate vision, with a strong belief in the power of families as partners and leaders.

Working Expectations

• Start Date: Immediate

• 4 days in person & Fridays remote

• Hours vary seasonally depending on afterschool and summer programming, with occasional evenings and weekends, as needed.

Benefits and Paid Time Off

We offer comprehensive benefits including:

• Flexible Medical Health Plans, subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children;

• The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employee’s needs;

• Dental and vision plans;

• Disability benefits;

• Life insurance;

• Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave;

• Flexible spending account options;

• Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit);

• Fitness and entertainment discounts;

• A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP);

• A 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment;

• Access to a professional development fund;

• Referral bonuses;

• All full-time Network Support employees are eligible for approximately 48 days off throughout the year including holidays, sick days, personal days and summer Fridays;

• Benefits are subject to change.

Compensation

• DREAM offers a competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience with the potential for an annual performance-based increase. The incoming salary range for this position is $80,000 to $95,000 per year. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary closer to the start of the range depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. All staff are eligible for annual performance-based increases. Because we value staff tenure in each role, we do not currently cap salary ranges.