Career Program Specialist

The Posse Foundation Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Posse Foundation Inc. seeks a Career Program Specialist to design and lead career-enhancing programming such as workshops and events for Posse Scholars and alumni.

You will work with the Director and development team to build partnerships and connect scholars to internship, job search, and skill-building resources. You will coordinate logistics, travel, and programming while maintaining strong written and verbal communication with students and partners.

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.

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

Youth experience

Volunteer management

Workshop facilitation

Event planning

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

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 partnershipsConnecting 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.Bachelor’s Degree requiredExperience working with youth strongly preferredExperience working in corporate settings is a plusExperience managing volunteers a plusExperience facilitating workshops preferredEvent planning experience preferredDatabase management skills strongly desired, i.e., SalesforceStrong organizational and time-management skills and ability to multi-taskStrong writing and communication skillsExcellent interpersonal skillsWilling and able to travelGraduate degree a plusMust 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 ScholarsDemonstrated belief in Posse’s mission and values