Alumni Coordinator (Syracuse)

Exalt•City of Syracuse, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

exalt is seeking an Alumni Coordinator to help deliver services as the organization expands into Syracuse, NY. The role supports young people who have completed exalt’s core program and joined its Alumni Network. The coordinator manages alumni activities, supports the development and management of internship placements, facilitates college and career readiness workshops, and provides individualized support to help alumni pursue education and career goals and participate in second paid internships. The position calls for a strategic, diplomatic, hard-working individual with the judgment to work within and challenge complex systems of power and authority, and a strong commitment to exalt’s mission and its pillars of criminal justice avoidance, employability, and educational progression. This is an in-person position at exalt’s Syracuse location, with working hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Employees are required to be vaccinated. The Alumni Coordinator reports to the Chief Program Officer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of experience in youth development.
At least 3 years of experience working with court-involved youth or a similarly at-risk population of high-school-aged youth.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to travel to internship placement sites within Syracuse.
Ability to work in person at exalt’s Syracuse location from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Required to be vaccinated.

Nice To Haves

Relevant personal experience.
Experience facilitating workshops for youth and young adults, particularly related to post-secondary pathways.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Salesforce, Macs, PCs, and Chromebooks.
Familiarity with Photoshop, Adobe, or media applications.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Chief Program Officer to develop the annual alumni calendar.
Assist with developing monitoring and evaluation tools.
Support alumni through Individualized Progress Plans (IPPs) focused on educational, employment, and criminal justice avoidance goals.
Refer alumni to career advancement services, including college access and preparation courses, certifications, vocational schools, scholarships, and tutoring.
Assist alumni with school re-enrollment and transfers, and help them set and make progress toward educational goals.
Support alumni in obtaining employment through resume and cover letter completion, job searching, interview preparation, and connections to employment agencies and SYEP.
Create and facilitate career development series and liaise with workshop partners.
Plan and coordinate alumni orientation panels for current program cycles.
Support alumni placed in paid internships by tracking attendance, submitting timesheets for payment, communicating with internship-site mentors and supervisors, and troubleshooting as needed.
Submit alumni hours to the finance department weekly.
Connect participants with external resources beyond exalt’s scope, based on their interests and IPPs.
Work collaboratively with partners and exalt staff to advance young people toward their goals.
Maintain data and records using Salesforce and Excel.
Complete other tasks as assigned or needed to support the Alumni Network.