Alumni Engagement Coordinator (Los Angeles, CA)

HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT, INC.•Inglewood, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

THE ALUMNI COORDINATOR IS THE FIRST LINE OF OUR ORGANIZATION’S EFFORTS TO DELIVER COLLEGE AND CAREER COACHING TO ALUMNI OF THE INTENSIVE IMMERSION PROGRAM. THIS PERSON IDENTIFIES, RECOMMENDS, AND ACTIVELY MANAGES PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND ACADEMIC INITIATIVES, WORKING AT A PROGRAMMATIC LEVEL AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FOR MAXIMUM STRATEGIC IMPACT ON ALUMNI AND CURRENT GENIUSES. THE ALUMNI COORDINATOR ESTABLISHES AND MAINTAINS WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH GENIUSES THROUGH ACTIVE PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC MENTORING. ADDITIONALLY, THE ALUMNI COORDINATOR EXISTS TO EXPAND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES TO FURTHER SUPPORT INTERNALLY OR EXTERNALLY AND TO SET AND TRACK MEASURABLE BENCHMARKS TO SUPPORT PROGRAM GOALS.

Requirements

MUST BE A RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATE (BA/BS) WITH AT LEAST 2 YEARS OF COLLEGE ACCESS EXPERIENCE
ABLE TO WORK A FLEXIBLE HYBRID MODEL, 3 DAYS ON-SITE, 2 DAYS OFF, MONDAY – FRIDAY WITH OCCASIONAL EVENING AND WEEKENDS
PROVEN ABILITY TO ORGANIZE AND MANAGE MANY TASKS AND PROJECTS SIMULTANEOUSLY
ABLE TO MEET DEADLINES, PLAN EVENTS, AND TRACK DATA CONSISTENTLY
ABILITY TO RELATE WELL WITH A DIVERSE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT POPULATION
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE.
COMMITMENT TO THE HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT’S MISSION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MODEL, AND THE SUCCESS OF THOSE AROUND YOU.
EXPERIENCE WORKING IN NONPROFIT, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, OR TECHNOLOGY SECTORS.
STRONG INTERPERSONAL, COMMUNICATION, AND MENTORSHIP SKILLS.
ABILITY TO WORK FLEXIBLE HOURS, INCLUDING EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE.
ADAPTABILITY TO PERFORM BOTH ESSENTIAL, NON-ESSENTIAL, AND GENERAL FUNCTIONS TO MEET PROGRAM DEMANDS.
UNDERSTANDING OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR’S DYNAMIC NATURE, WHERE RESPONSIBILITIES MAY EXTEND BEYOND THE DEFINED JOB DESCRIPTION TO ADDRESS REAL-TIME ORGANIZATIONAL AND YOUTH NEEDS.

Nice To Haves

ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SCHOOL SITES. (ACCESS TO A RELIABLE CAR IS HIGHLY PREFERRED)
EXCELLENT ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, PRESENTATION, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS
ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AS WELL AS COLLABORATE EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHERS
FAMILIARITY WITH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING PRACTICES.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE MENTORING YOUTH FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES.

Responsibilities

PARTNERSHIP IN GENIUS ONBOARDING
EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
EXPAND PARTNERSHIPS
MENTOR AND SUPPORTER OF POSITIVE YOUTH EXPERIENCE
ALUMNI EVENT COORDINATION
ALUMNI DATA MANAGEMENT
LIAISON WITH SUPPORT SERVICES TEAM
COLLEGE ADVISING FELLOW MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND FACILITATION
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AS ASSIGNED.
SUPPORT ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL INITIATIVES, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, AND NATIONAL PROGRAMMING AS NEEDED.
CONTRIBUTE TO ONGOING CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND REFINEMENT.
ASSIST WITH EVENT PLANNING, LOGISTICS, AND FACILITATION.
ENGAGE AND MENTOR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND COLLEAGUES THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES.
FOSTER A SAFE, INCLUSIVE, AND ENGAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.
COLLABORATE WITH INTERNAL TEAMS AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS TO OPTIMIZE PROGRAM DELIVERY.
PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUOUS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF OPERATIONAL TASKS OUTSIDE OF THE STANDARD JOB SCOPE TO ENSURE YOUTH SUCCESS, INCLUDING LOGISTICAL SUPPORT, CRISIS RESPONSE, AND CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k (up to 4% match)
annual professional development
DYNAMIC, COLLABORATIVE, AND PURPOSE-DRIVEN WORK ENVIRONMENT.
MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITY TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF BLACK MALE YOUTH AND OTHER YOUTH OF COLOR.
ENTREPRENEURIAL ORGANIZATION WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP.
DIRECT CONNECTION TO INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE.
OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF A NATIONAL NONPROFIT.