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Career Pathways Director

City Year, Boston, MA, United States


**Career Pathways Director**. Guided by the organization’s strategic plan, this individual will launch and lead the next generation of career support programming for AmeriCorps members.

City Year Greater Boston (CYGB) is seeking a strategic, organized, and collaborative The Career Pathways Director is a newly created role that will work collaboratively across the organization to develop a year round calendar of programming and experiences that ensure structured career pathways for City Year AmeriCorps members. In a challenging and evolving job market, this role is critical to strengthening the value proposition of a year of service and creating clear, accessible pathways to economic mobility for those who choose to serve. the durable skills and key experiences that drive professional opportunity, and will co-create a comprehensive, year-round professional development Externally, the Director will build strategic partnerships with colleges, universities, companies and community organizations to createincluding but not limited to life sciences, healthcare
ursing, and technology while enhancing current tracks into education, business and professional services. The role will also contribute to the site’s alumni engagement, ensuring continued career support for recently graduated alumni while also leveraging the strong City Year alumni network to identify pathway opportunities for AmeriCorps members. career pathways The Career Pathways Director is a hybrid role, with 2 days a week in the office.

The Career Pathways Director will report to the Chief of Staff. Leverage and further develop a landscape analysis conducted by CYGB to finalize a plan to prioritize and advance career pathways in industries including life sciences, technology, and business sectors. In collaboration with the Teaching Fellowship team, support expansion of alternative education pathways. Design and implement panel discussions and lunch-and-learn series aligned to key career pathways.Organize, lead, and/or assistpurpose of special projects may vary.

in executing special projects that may fall outside the scope of regular duties. The specific responsibilities and Assume other tasks as delegated by supervisor.

Previous Experience ability to build and : Demonstrated ability to coach and develop young adults.: Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and events that involve many internal and external stakeholders. Skills & Competencies Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. Data Analysis: Proficiency in collecting and analyzing data to measure program impact and inform decision-making.Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reporting and relationship-building. Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills to develop creative solutions for program challenges. Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including students, schools, companies and community organizations.Compensation and Benefits Compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits include health (medical, vision, dental) insurance, vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, a flexible spending account, and more.

Full-time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation, sick days and organization holidays. You may participate in all benefit programs that City Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs. Currently, City Year offers medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and other benefits including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan document. For more information, click .Employment at City Year is at-will.City Year does not sponsor work authorization visas.City Year’s dual mission is to expand educational opportunity for all students and develop the next generation of leaders through national service. Trained teams of City Year AmeriCorps members provide support to students, classrooms and the whole school. Schools that partner with City Year are up to two to three times more likely to improve in English and math assessments, and the more time students spend with AmeriCorps members, the more they improve on academic, cognitive and interpersonal skills— skills that help students thrive in school, college and career.City Year’s 900 staff and 2,000+ AmeriCorps members work and serve in 29 communities across the U.S., including Boston (where City Year was founded in 1988 and is headquartered), Baton Rouge, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbia, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, New Hampshire, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Providence, Sacramento, San Antonio, San José/Silicon Valley, Seattle/King County, Tulsa and Washington, D.C. City Year also has international affiliates in the U.K. and South Africa.A proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network, City Year is supported by AmeriCorps, local school districts and private philanthropy.

City Year has been designated a 4-star charity by Charity Navigator since 2003, putting City Year in the top 1% of non-profits nationwide for accountability, transparency and responsible fiscal management, and among the most trustworthy nonprofits in America.### BenefitsCity Year offers a comprehensive

package that helps our employees live their best lives and grow personally and professionally. #J-18808-Ljbffr