Career Development Lead

Position: Career Development Lead I
Category: Full Time
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Our Organization
Students Rising Above (SRA)
Students Rising Above (SRA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded 20 years ago, serving all nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area, now supporting students across the country. Students Rising Above (SRA) believes in the transformative power of education and every day we work to empower underrepresented students with drive and potential to achieve their life goals by connecting them to the tools, resources, and supportive community they need to excel and thrive on their college-to-career journey.
Comprised Of a Tightly Organized Team Of Trained Experts, Corporate Partners, An Engaged Student Community, And The Commitment Of Both Individual Donors And Foundations, SRA Has Created An All-encompassing Program That Offers Students Supports, Including But Not Limited To

• Career guidance
• Academic advising
• Social-emotional support
• Healthcare navigation
• Professional development

By providing comprehensive guidance and support whenever and wherever it’s needed, SRA accomplishes its mission through a series of proven initiatives that have a direct and profound impact, affecting lives for generations. For more information, visit www.studentsrisingabove.org.
Overview
SRA is looking for an experienced candidate to join our Career Development team as a Career Development Program Lead. This is an important early career position with the unique opportunity to lead both vital external facing partnership work, as well as student facing career support. Reporting to the Career Development Program Manager, the Career Development Lead will play a leadership role in the department’s Internship Program, communicating and collaborating with various SRA stakeholders including students, College & Career Advisors, department managers, and external community members. This person will also support student facing services and programming including, but not limited to reviewing and offering feedback for students’ internship application materials, host interview practice sessions with students, support planning and execution of workshops, and creation and maintenance of career related resources. This is a highly collaborative position with opportunities for leadership and growth within the position and team.
SRA is a growing organization; candidates will need to be flexible and interested in assuming additional duties resulting from expansion.
SRA is currently working 100% remotely with opportunities to meet in person with adherence to SRA’s In-person Meeting policies. Candidates should live in the Bay Area or be willing to travel at their own expense for in-person meetings. SRA does not employ staff who live outside of the state of California.
Key Responsibilities
Internship Program Implementation

• In collaboration with the Career Development Program Manager, lead program implementation, including but not limited to development of appropriate educational materials/resources, program onboarding of students and Advisors, support program evaluation, data collection, and continued improvement
• Collaborate with the Career Development Program Manager to achieve Internship Program goals and objectives, as well as meet overall Career Development goals and metrics
• Own a caseload of approximately 75 external partners/members of SRA’s network of employers as their direct point of contact for the Internship Program, and serve as a liaison to other SRA programming and efforts

Student Engagement

• Providing interview practice to students
• Managing a caseload of approximately 250 students, specifically high school seniors, 1st year college students, and 2nd year college students
• Regularly communicate with SRA students and SRA College & Career Advisors to establish rapport and build meaningful relationships that will translate into active engagement with Career Development programming and internship opportunities
• Assist SRA College & Career Advisors in their work with their students to provide career coaching and secure internships/employment opportunities by:
• Reviewing students’ application materials (resume, cover letters, essays, etc.)
• Serve as a career services resource to College & Career Advisors

Career Development Program Implementation

• Lead other Career Development related efforts and duties as assigned
• Regularly communicate and meet with members of the SRA network, including developing synergistic, cross-functional relationships with potential funders/supporters, and bringing in other SRA staff when appropriate
• Support the Career Development Program Lead in planning and execution of career development, age-specific workshops
• Organize, track, and compile information and data in Salesforce, Asana, Google Drive, etc.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 2-3 years relevant experience in career services, counseling of young adults, student services personnel, human resources, volunteer engagement, community engagement or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders in a nonprofit of education setting preferred; experience working with external stakeholders (such as volunteers, alum relations, development, customer service, etc.)
• Self directed, highly organized and motivated; deadline driven
• Experience and/or knowledge of education, higher education, and college access and success ecosystem and working with first-generation college students preferred
• Bachelor's degree required
• Excellent judgment and ability to coach students through difficult situations
• Experience planning and leading workshops and/or college-age student facing events
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; enjoy working remotely
• Access to a reliable car and/or the ability to transport yourself to the Bay Area at least 4x/year for in-person events
• Proficient in creating and editing effective resumes, cover letters and other job application materials
• Must live in California
• Available to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings as needed
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Salesforce and Asana is a plus

Compensation
SRA offers a competitive salary and benefits package that is rooted in pay parity and market research. The salary range for this position is $62,000-$66,000 depending on experience.
Application Instructions
In Your Cover Letter, Please Respond To One Of The Following
To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume to Jessica Loria, Career Development Program Manager, at [email protected] with "Career Development Lead" in the subject line.

• Why do you believe career development programming and services during college are important for students experiencing systemic marginalization, specifically?
• What would your approach be to building relationships with new employers that might offer internships to first-year college students?

SRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SRA has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as we work to empower students to define and find success through education, career, and in life. We embrace our community differences and make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and skills. SRA does not discriminate based on Age, Disability, Familial Status, Gender (or Sex), Gender Expression, Gender Identity (including nonbinary and transgender), Genetic Information, Immigration Status, Marital Status, Medical Condition (including AIDS/HIV Status), Nationality, Race or Ethnicity (including caste, color, ancestry and traits historically associated with race), Religion (or Religious Creed), Reproductive Health Decision Making, Sexual Orientation, Size, Socioeconomic Status, Veteran Status (or Military Status), or any other characteristic protected by law.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, performance assessment, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Salary: SRA offers a competitive salary and benefits package that is rooted in pay parity and market research. The salary range for this position is $62,000-$66,000 depending on experience.