Career Program Specialist

The Posse Foundation; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Posse Foundation in San Francisco is seeking a Career Program Specialist to develop and lead career-enhancing programming, including workshops and events. You will work with the Director and development staff to cultivate partnerships and connect Scholars and alumni to a range of career services and internships.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree, strong communication and organizing skills, and a willingness to travel; graduate degree is a plus and experience mentoring youth is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Experience working with youth strongly preferred.
• Experience working in corporate settings is a plus.
• Experience managing volunteers a plus.
• Experience facilitating workshops preferred.
• Event planning experience preferred.
• Database management skills strongly desired, i.e., Salesforce.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills and ability to multi-task.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Willing and able to travel.
• Graduate degree a plus.
• Must be enthusiastic, possess a strong work ethic, be able to work independently and with a team and serve as a positive role model for Posse Scholars.
• Demonstrated belief in Posse’s mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Developing and leading exciting, career-enhancing programming (e.g. workshops and special events).
• Collaborating with the Director and development staff to cultivate and manage career partnerships.
• Connecting Scholars and alumni to resources that allow them to access a range of career development services, including internship and job search support, skill building, and ongoing career guidance.

Skills

Strong writing and communication

Strong organizational and time‑manage

Excellent interpersonal skills

Willing and able to travel

Workshop facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Posse Bay Area - San Francisco, CA 94104, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $57,000.00 Salary/year

Career Program Specialists focus on three key responsibilities:

• Developing and leading exciting, career-enhancing programming (e.g. workshops and special events)
• Collaborating with the Director and development staff to cultivate and manage career partnerships
• Connecting Scholars and alumni to resources that allow them to access a range of career development services, including internship and job search support, skill building, and ongoing career guidance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Experience working with youth strongly preferred
• Experience working in corporate settings is a plus
• Experience managing volunteers a plus
• Experience facilitating workshops preferred
• Event planning experience preferred
• Database management skills strongly desired, i.e., Salesforce
• Strong organizational and time-management skills and ability to multi-task
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Willing and able to travel
• Graduate degree a plus
• Must be enthusiastic, possess a strong work ethic, be able to work independently and with a team and serve as a positive role model for Posse Scholars
• Demonstrated belief in Posse’s mission and values