Career Pathways Manager

TITLE: Career Pathways Manager

REGION: All Regions (HQ)

LOCATION: Hybrid (on-site remote)

REPORTS TO: Director Career Success

STATUS: Full-time Non-Exempt

OUR MISSION

10000 Degrees is unlocking student success at scale by giving more students equitable opportunities for a quality college education and career success. The most efficient and effective college success non-profit in the U.S. 10000 Degrees mission is to achieve educational equity and to support students from low-income backgrounds to and through college to realize their full potential and positively impact their communities and the world. We envision a world where all students regardless of race ethnicity or socioeconomic background will have the full range of educational opportunities support and resources to realize their potential. Accepting a role at 10000 Degrees implies a personal commitment to this mission.

OPPORTUNITY

The Career Pathways Manager plays a critical role in designing overseeing and expanding access to student-centered career programming and the community of corporate partnerships that support these efforts. This role is responsible for identifying building and maintaining strong strategic partnerships to support college students hands-on learning experiences and career development. This role will serve as an in-house content expert on key industries and career pathways including healthcare STEM and to include others as our organization scales. This role is focused on administration of career programming and partnerships and includes occasional 1:1 student advising. The position collaborates with multiple 10000 Degrees departments to develop promote and host successful programs and events to prepare students for their post-college career.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Excellent healthcare benefits including medical dental vision and life insurance; check out our full benefit options HERE
• 15 days paid vacation holidays and paid sick leave
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Professional development including conferences seminars webinars and directed career advice

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL

To perform the essential functions of this position employees may be required to:

• Sit stand talk hear reach stoop kneel and use hands and fingers to operate a computer telephone and keyboard.
• Have close-vision ability due to computer work.
• Engage in moderate occasional lifting.
• Have a reliable means of transportation to attend regular work as well as other off-site business functions.

Note: Due to the nature and conditions of our work applicants must submit to fingerprinting and must pass a tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment and/or provide a clear tuberculosis (TB) test as part of the background check.

EEO

10000 Degrees is an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another as well as the students families and communities we support. We recruit hire employ train promote and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Curriculum & Program Delivery

• Oversee career workshops presentations curriculum events panels and resources related to key industry pathways for college students and alumni.
• Support in the development of the career curriculum and content including newsletters website content on our Career Success website creating student communications and other career development opportunities.
• Connect students with volunteer Career Mentors for 1:1 advising.
• Connect students with internship and career opportunities via our partners and support their applications and candidacy.

Partnerships

• Build and maintain excellent relationships with corporate and organizational partners.
• Serve as a liaison for career partnerships overseeing communications collaboration application tracking and internship promotional efforts.
• Collaborate with community partners to support education initiatives focused on increasing access to careers for underrepresented students.
• Facilitate the cultivation development promotion and execution of career opportunities for all college students and alumni.

Data Management

• To support our career success initiatives track grant data and metrics contribute to grant reports and participate in funder meetings as needed.
• Collect student stories narrative and data points for grants and reports.
• Maintain updated student records partnership notes and data associated with program and student impact.

Additional Responsibilities

• Represent the organization at fundraising events; meet with donors/funders when needed.
• Participate in regular program alignment meetings with key departments staff and stakeholders.
• Attend and present at industry-related coalitions networks and conferences.
• Identify volunteerism needs to support students in industry-focused careers including collaborating with colleagues to develop student engagement in our Career Mentor Program.
• Travel within 10000 Degrees regions for meetings and events.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree
• Experience managing corporate and community partnerships; with a preference for experience related to internship and career partners
• Knowledge of healthcare and STEM industry careers and pathways
• High level of professionalism promptness and preparedness; attention to detail with excellent follow-through; solution oriented mindset
• Excellent presentation and communication skills (written and verbal) with an ability to facilitate student workshops and present to corporate partners
• Strong administrative organizational and project management skills
• Event planning and execution expertise requiring minimal supervision
• Experience with career advising hosting career events and/or designing career curriculum supporting low-income and first-generation college students
• Demonstrated enthusiasm and initiative with the ability to effectively work both independently and collaboratively
• Willingness to learn and be self-reflective in program design
• Proficiency in Google applications Zoom Salesforce (or other data management platforms); experience with Canva a plus
• This position requires regular in-person presence at our San Rafael office as well as travel within the San Francisco Bay Area and other regions served.