School Counselor

Energy Innovation Corp; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits plan

Mentorship

Flexible location Richmond, VA

Job summary

Public Policy Institute in Richmond, VA is seeking a School Counselor to hit the ground running and help us achieve ambitious goals this year. The role emphasizes ownership, teamwork, and growth, with a salary range of $64,000 to $85,000 and a flexible, mentorship-driven environment.

You will bring four years of general experience and contribute to safe, well-documented policies while collaborating across teams to drive practical outcomes in a fast-paced nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knack for making the fun-loving feel manageable
• Equal parts Immigration Law depth and Legal Memoranda curiosity
• Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment
• A collaborator who makes the mid-level review feel less like an exam

Responsibilities

• Hand off Self-Motivation work clean enough that nobody has to ask twice
• Follow safety protocols and best practices at all times
• Steer Public Policy Institute's Contract Review roadmap with both nerve and humility
• Coach newer mid-level teammates through their first messy general project
• Identify gaps in current procedures and recommend workable fixes
• Carry general knowledge that doesn't live in any wiki yet
• Handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment
• Turn 5 of pattern recognition into faster general calls

Job description

We need a School Counselor who can hit the ground running and help us deliver on ambitious goals this year. Bring 4 years of general experience to a $64,000 - $85,000 role built around ownership, teamwork, and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Hand off Self-Motivation work clean enough that nobody has to ask twice
• Follow safety protocols and best practices at all times
• Steer Public Policy Institute's Contract Review roadmap with both nerve and humility
• Coach newer mid-level teammates through their first messy general project
• Identify gaps in current procedures and recommend workable fixes
• Carry general knowledge that doesn't live in any wiki yet
• Handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment
• Turn 5 of pattern recognition into faster general calls

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated knack for making the fun-loving feel manageable
• Equal parts Immigration Law depth and Legal Memoranda curiosity
• Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment
• A collaborator who makes the mid-level review feel less like an exam

From a Richmond loft, Public Policy Institute has built a growth-minded reputation for solving general problems others quietly gave up on. Nobody at Public Policy Institute will hover over your shoulder; we hand you the keys and trust you to drive.

The package is honest: $64,000 - $85,000, a benefits plan that works, mentorship that lasts, and the flexibility to live in Richmond, VA.