The Career Program Specialist leads Posse’s Career Program in Atlanta. The mission of the Career Program is to help Posse Scholars transition from being leaders on campus to become leaders in the workforce. As the site’s leader for career programming and part of the local management team, the Career Program Specialist supports other Posse programming as needed in collaboration with the Program Directors. An important part of the work involves the regular collection of data and reporting on career outcomes. The Career Program Specialist is also a part of the National Career and Alumni Programs team and, as such, is responsible for working with national staff to coordinate the delivery of high-quality programming for Scholars and Alumni. The Career Program Specialist will travel to up to six partner universities annually. The Career Program Specialist will be responsible for maintaining close relationships with program partners, and directors of university career centers. The Career Program Specialist reports to the site Director.
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
