Career Success Manager

As Basta's Career Success Manager, you will coach a caseload of Basta Fellows through their search for a career pathway first job in the second phase of our Fellowship program. You will lead weekly small group coaching sessions and hold young people accountable to meeting ambitious targets for their weekly job search progress. You will support all aspects of your caseload of ~70 fellows’ job searches, from defining goals to editing cover letters and preparing for interviews, leveraging asynchronous feedback and ad hoc 1:1 sessions as necessary. Through effective prioritization and strong career coaching skills, you will support 75%+ of fellows to secure career pathway jobs within six months of graduating and completing the first phase of the Fellowship.

You will do this by:

● Leading energizing and efficient weekly small group coaching sessions, providing differentiated support across 10-15 fellows in a single call

● Holding young people accountable to their individual goals for weekly job search activity

● Leading effective 1:1 interview prep sessions with fellows before each interview

● Leveraging a deep understanding of individual fellow profiles and the entry-level job market to recommend best-fit opportunities to young people Meeting with all fellows in your cohort individually multiple times across the program, providing individualized coaching & support based on fellows’ needs as they refine their job search strategy/ career interests

● Providing regular written feedback on resumes, cover letters, emails, etc. through Basta’s “feedback channel.”

● Following up on Fellows about relevant job opportunities for which they may be a good fit

● Collaborating on special projects/duties as assigned by the manager

The Career Success Manager is likely to see himself/herself/themselves in the following examples as they are designed to help you determine if this opportunity aligns with your passion, purpose, skills, and experiences.

● You believe deeply in the inherent value and potential of first-generation grads bring to the workplace and are excited to support them to achieve their career goals.

● You are excited about implementing an outcomes-driven coaching approach.

● You’re a doer and a problem solver with an eye for continuous improvement- you’re known for getting stuff done while also constantly asking if there's a better, faster, or more effective way to do it.

● You have a genuine love of people and build effective relationships naturally. You listen carefully, are empathetic, and seek to solve problems with people, not for them.

● You have outstanding attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a systems mindset. Finding the best way to keep track of details about 65+ Fellows is an enticing challenge for you, not a chore.

● You take complete ownership of your work, but you’re not afraid to ask for help when you need it. You’re also willing to jump in wherever you’re needed.

● You’ve worked with your adults (16-24 years old) before and have 5+ years of professional experience

● You are comfortable working in a virtual environment using virtual communication/collaboration tools, including Google docs, Zoom, and Slack

● You are based in or near New York City and able to attend in-person sessions/events, including weekend and evening work.

Qualifications:

● Lived experience of the Fellows we serve (Preferred)

● Experience working with/coaching first-generation college students

● Career readiness or private sector recruitment experience

The Tangible Good

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package* which includes medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement matching, paid parental leave, and more. We also offer a generous paid time off policy, including 15 paid vacation days (20 paid vacation days after your first year), all federal holidays, and an end-of-year shutdown annually.

*Basta reserves the right to change benefits at any time according to business needs.

**Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Basta is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

**Basta does not currently cover the cost of relocation