Senior Captain, Digital Marketing, Chicago (Fall 2025)

COOP; Peoria (IL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Captain for Digital Marketing, focusing on empowering first-generation college graduates. This part-time role involves facilitating sessions, engaging in community-building activities, and ensuring career readiness among participants. The ideal candidate is mission-driven, adaptable, and collaborative, ready to contribute to a dynamic team dedicated to social equity. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, this opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact while working remotely. Join a passionate organization that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Must be a COOP Fellowship Alumni and have captained at least once.
• Demonstrates an equity mindset and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate sessions two nights a week for up to 3 hours.
• Engage actively on Slack to foster community.

Skills

Mission Driven

Collaborative

Adaptable

Education

COOP Fellowship Alumni

Tools

Slack

Job description

Senior Captain, Digital Marketing, Chicago (Fall 2025)

Job Title: Senior Captain
Functional Team: Program Operations
Job Type: Part-Time Employee
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Location: Remote in Chicago
Start Date: July 9, 2025
End Date: December 5, 2025
Hourly Rate: $20.00 per hour

Who We Are
COOP is building a diverse movement of upwardly mobile first-generation college grads overcoming underemployment through digital skills and peer connections. We connect un-/underemployed first-gen college graduates to one another—within cohorts and across “generations” of cohorts. By growing their peer professional networks, members of our community achieve upward economic mobility by building the skills and connections they need for the careers they deserve.

Our Workplace
COOP is an alumni-led organization where we bring our authentic selves to work every day. Over 70% of our staff members have been program participants which translates into a workplace that is mission-driven with deep connections to our community. Our teams span across NYC, Bay Area, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami. We come together virtually each month to create space for collective learning and professional development, and regionally in-person each month to build connections.

Who You Are

• COOP Fellowship Alumni
• Previously Captained at least once
• Mission Driven & Have an Equity Mindset - Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to COOP's mission; brings an equity mindset to work
• Collaborative - Views work with a collective mindset; supports others in understanding how we achieve our shared purpose with mutual accountability and shared ownership to achieve our goals
• Adaptable - Open to new ideas; responds to, prepares for and embraces change effectively; supports/leads colleagues through change

What You Will Do

• Commit to facilitating head, heart, or hustle sessions two nights a week for up to 3 hours (camera is required to be on while giving instruction)
• Be active and engaged on Slack while fostering an engaging community
• Ensure your pod group completes 95% career readiness portfolio
• Proactively problem-solve with co-captains
• Attend and participate in paid training sessions
• Attend captain meetings and check-ins with your PM

What We Offer You
This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly-motivated professional to assume a pivotal role in the evolution of a fast-growing, highly-respected organization. Each Captain will be paid as a part-time, hourly COOP employee at a rate of $20.00 per hour.

Residency Policy
All employees must reside within commuting distance (approximately two hours) of a COOP Program site located in the following cities: Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Bay Area, and within the states of CA, CT, FL, IL, IN, NJ or NY.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
COOP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We seek to build a diverse staff representative of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.