Student Engagement Specialist - Remote | Wfh

We are a passionate not-for-profit organization dedicated to tackling global poverty and illiteracy. At our core, we're not just a charity, we're a dynamic movement driving positive change worldwide.
We unite individuals to create a fairer world through service and education. Through our impactful programs, we ignite communities to build economic opportunities, increase civic engagement, and empower individuals to shape their own destinies.
Our Service Learning Programs equip students from under-resourced high schools with the tools they need to transform their communities through service. Globally, we collaborate with people in countries deeply affected by poverty and illiteracy to construct schools, enroll out-of-school children, and support adult learners through our Adult Literacy Program. To date, our U.S. students have contributed over 2.4 million hours of service to their communities, and together, we've built more than 2,300 schools in eight countries, breaking ground on a new school every 36 hours.
If you share our passion for educational justice and believe in the power of service, we invite you to apply and be part of our movement!
Who We're Seeking
Are you an experienced professional who is committed to engaging chronically absent youth and breaking the cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and low expectations through service learning? We are searching for someone who can inspire and empower students, particularly those who have struggled to attend school regularly. As an Engagement Specialist, you will help them develop constructive leadership skills, enabling them to grow personally and mobilize their peers to join our movement. Service is the spark that ignites their inner courage, grit, empathy, and passion for making a positive impact!
At the same time, you will have the opportunity to bring people together in solidarity, fostering positive social change. Our Immersion programs create connections between donors and students, encouraging growth in constructive leadership skills and providing opportunities to serve the local community side by side. Similarly, through our Trek program, students can travel to a partner country, live with a host family, and work in unity to construct a school.
You will be driven by achieving student engagement goals, measured through Key Performance Indicators that ensure the quality and reach of our program. Your unwavering passion will be to engage and empower youth through service!
What You'll Do
You will implement our service-learning curriculum. Through a variety of strategies, both digital and in-person, you will develop student leaders by involving them in every step of . Working closely with the school, you will devise strategies to recruit chronically absent students, helping them investigate systemic issues in their communities such as homelessness, poverty, and blight. They will then prepare to address these issues and take action by serving those in need. Reflection will enable them to understand the power of their service and its impact on themselves and the community. Finally, they will have the opportunity to demonstrate what they've learned and advocate for systemic change.
Core Job Functions
Student Engagement in Service Learning:
Implement credit recovery and in-school suspension program, engaging students in service-learning activities.
Utilize a combination of in-person and digital interactions, leveraging social media platforms, virtual meeting tools, and learning platforms to extend your reach.
Recruit and support students for Immersions and Trek programs, fostering solidarity and empowering students to make a difference.
Collaborate with the Digital Community Organizer to grow student participation through peer-to-peer recruitment and online tools.
Assist in managing school-based social media channels, amplifying the impact of service learning.
Achievement Of KPI Focuses & Data-Driven Decisions
Enter engagement data in a timely manner using Salesforce platform and leverage analytics to expand reach and engage more students in service.
Meet student recruitment goals for Immersions with stakeholders.
Constructive Leadership
Serve as the adult facilitator for the school-based Leadership Committee, empowering students to inform events and service-learning projects.
Incorporate opportunities for young people to lead in each phase.
Contribute to the Summer Leadership Institute run by the regional team.
Relationship Building
Cultivate strategic partnerships with school advisors, counselors, administrators, faculty, support staff, parents, and local community partners.
Collaborate with the school to implement credit recovery and in-school suspension program through service-learning activities.
Outreach to parents/guardians to gain their support for student engagement in service learning.
Establish relationships with partner organizations to connect students with additional needed services.
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Foster collaboration with other departments, such as Development, Marketing, Global, Finance, and HR, to meet organizational goals.
Work closely with Marketing to elevate students' voices and highlight the transformative impact of service learning.
Support the planning and execution of regional events, creating opportunities for students to showcase their achievements.
Manage school budget and personal expense reports.
What You Bring
A personal commitment to mission and core values of empowerment, responsibility, and compassion.
Preferably, previous involvement as an Alumni.
Extensive experience living and/or working in underserved communities.
A dedication to creating empowering and antiracist programs for youth.
Passion for engaging chronically absent students and belief in the transformative power of service.
Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and take initiative in developing and implementing new service-learning initiatives.
Experience with a mix of in-person and digital tools, including social media platforms, virtual meeting platforms, and learning platforms.
Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
Ability to harness the power of students to address systemic issues and create lasting change through service learning.
Familiarity with data-driven or evidence-based practices when working with chronically absent students.
Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Knowledge of regional school districts and the educational/nonprofit landscape.
Relevant educational background (Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience).
What We Offer
You'll embark on a fulfilling career that offers benefits and flexibility while prioritizing your growth and development. We provide annual performance reviews, opportunities for advancement, and professional development programs.
Our Benefits Include
Generous time off policy, including paid vacation, personal and sick days, and summer and end-of-year shutdown week.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage with 100% premium payment and subsidized deductibles.
Opportunities for career advancement.
Annual performance reviews with merit increases.
403(b) retirement plan.
Pre-tax benefits, such as commuter benefits and flexible spending accounts.
Professional development opportunities.
Cell phone reimbursement of up to $50.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 38,000.00 41,000.00 Per Year