Career Program Specialist

Career Program Specialists focus on three key responsibilities:

• Developing and leading exciting, career-enhancing programming (e.g. workshops and special events)
• Collaborating with the Director and development staff to cultivate and manage career partnerships
• Connecting Scholars and alumni to resources that allow them to access a range of career development services, including internship and job search support, skill building, and ongoing career guidance. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’sDegree required
• Experience working with youth strongly preferred
• Experience working in corporate settings is a plus
• Experience managing volunteers a plus
• Experience facilitating workshops preferred
• Event planning experience preferred
• Database management skills strongly desired, i.e., Salesforce
• Strong organizational and time-management skills and ability to multi-task
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Willing and able to travel
• Graduate degree a plus
• Must be enthusiastic, possess a strong work ethic, be able to work independently and with a team and serve as a positive role model for Posse Scholars
• Demonstrated belief in Posse’s mission and values