About KIPP:

KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of free, public charter schools that prepares students for success in college and life. In 1995 we started our first middle school, KIPP Academy, in The Bronx. Our goal was to graduate students with the strength of character and academic abilities needed to succeed in high school, college and beyond – and in so doing, to prove what is possible for all students. Today, our New York City network is comprised of eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, one high school, and KIPP Forward, a comprehensive support program for our alumni. KIPP NYC Public Schools currently serves more than 9,350 students and alumni, has a staff of more than 1,000, and continues to grow!

About KIPP Forward Postsecondary Success Collaborative

KIPP Forward works with graduates of KIPP, Achievement First, and a growing number of other select high school-serving organizations, to empower them for success in college and their careers. Our Theory of Impact was formulated utilizing a design thinking approach with our alumni, as well as research of the most effective Comprehensive Approach to Student Success (CASS) and career readiness programs. Utilizing breakthrough college and career strategies, we aim to help our alumni persist in and graduate from college and CTE programs, and upon completion, transition to strong first jobs.

Anticipated Start Date: July 17, 2023

Location: This position is a remote position, with the expectation of working remotely 80% and traveling 20% to our NYC central office and to program partners throughout the Northeast to support in the execution and facilitation of meetings, training, and other in-person events.

Position Overview

The Associate Director of Undergraduate Career Services (Year 1-2) serves to build and execute a career integration strategy for college-enrolled alumni who are within the first two years of their postsecondary journey. This role is responsible for building a best-in-class career program with defined metrics to ensure our students are learning the skills and taking the steps necessary in freshman and sophomore year of college to thrive in their major of choice and are well positioned to take advantage of our career offerings in Year 3 and beyond. In partnership with the Senior Director of Career Services, Associate Director of Undergraduate Career Services (Y3+), and the College Success Team, this individual will develop and manage critical internal and external programming that support our alumni in building essential career development skills and mindsets and gaining career exposure. In addition, this role will build capacity, knowledge, and skills of the College Success Team to support all career work, including tracking and reporting outcomes. The Associate Director of Undergraduate Career Services (Y1-2) reports directly to the Senior Director of Career Services.

Duties and Responsibilities

Program Development, Management, and Strategy (60%):

• Develop and execute framework for career integration for college-enrolled alumni (BA/AA) within their first two years of College
• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Career Services and the College Success Team to develop a program strategy that supports our team’s continued growth and is inclusive of clear goals, metrics, and progress monitoring benchmarks
• Work with the data team to create the systems/tools to track and report on program metrics and outcomes
• Connect College Success Fellows to the necessary tools and resources needed for them to provide critical career advisement to their caseloads
• Develop and execute the recruitment and communication plans needed to meet alumni participation and completion goals specific to various programs and exposure opportunities
• Engage in meetings with key career leaders in our region and nationally to share-out key findings/insights in order to help inform career programming/initiatives in the K-12 and Y3+ space
• Liaise with the Operations team to coordinate communication efforts to alumni as needed (e.g. mass email, text messages, and social media platforms)
• Assist with the planning and implementation for team events as necessary (e.g Next Up Alumni Career Summit)

Training and Evaluation (10%)

• Plan and lead professional development sessions for the College Success Team to support the team in building the necessary skills and content knowledge needed to execute on career programming goals
• Evaluate program design and execution based on outcomes and through the lens of multiple stakeholders (alumni, advisee, program partners, managers) to continuously improve

Partnership Management (30%):

• Continuously research, learn about, and develop relationships with new and existing career programs and exposure opportunities in the cities and states where our alumni live and that are reflective of alumni needs and varied career aspirations
• Manage career program partners through regular one-on-one in-person and/or virtual meetings to drive forward goals and results and ensure your recruitment and communication plans are in alignment with their planning and execution strategy

• At least 6-8 years of experience successfully working within program management/development, preferably focused on programming that serves traditionally under-served students at the collegiate level
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution, Master’s Degree preferred
• Strong alignment with and commitment to KIPP Forward’s program model and goals
• Flexibility, determination and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate a high level of responsibility, multiple priorities and a new and evolving programmatic design
• Strong quantitative, analytic, strategic, and problem-solving skills
• Strong time and project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to meet ambitious goals within deadlines
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Proven strength in influencing others towards a common goal
• Strong computer skills, including high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Growth-mindset and desire to receive regular coaching and adjusting feedback in order to grow
• Commitment to exploring issues of race, class, and privilege, both individually and alongside others.
• Willingness to check email/texts after hours during peak work cycles
• Ability to travel to central offices when needed to support the execution and facilitation of meetings, training, and other in-person events.

Salary & Benefits

KIPP NYC offers a competitive salary ranging from $87,500 - $100,000. Salary ranges at KIPP NYC are standardized based on role level and role function. Individual salaries are determined through a lens of equity, accounting for years of experience relevant to the role and scope of responsibilities, and are benchmarked against others within the same salary band.

KIPP NYC offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverages. Other benefits include retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and supplemental benefits offerings.

KIPP Forward offers generous paid time off, with an organizational calendar that includes approximately 45 set days of paid vacation (equivalent to 9 work weeks) plus 9 flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) days.

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.

KIPP NYC LLC is an anti-racist organization that believes in the importance of being diverse, equitable, and inclusive. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment that includes employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving students and families throughout New York City. BIPOC, women, gender expansive, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

KIPP NYC LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP NYC LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.