Career Advancement Program Coordinator

Students 2 Science Inc•Hanover Township, NJ

23h•$54,000 - $62,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Career Advancement Program (CAP) Coordinator supports the Director of the Career Advancement Program in developing, implementing, and growing career exploration, workforce readiness, mentoring, internship, and post-secondary pathway initiatives for high school students. The Coordinator serves as a liaison among students, schools, volunteers, employers, higher education partners, and community organizations to help students access meaningful STEM career experiences and opportunities. The Coordinator helps manage internship recruitment, screening, and placements; mentoring programs; career readiness initiatives; workplace visits; and educational events. The role also builds relationships with corporate, nonprofit, and higher education partners to support student success and help students explore, prepare for, and transition into STEM education and career pathways.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
At least two years of experience in education, higher education, workforce development, youth development, program coordination, career services, internships, mentoring, or a related field.
Experience coordinating programs, events, or initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, databases, and virtual communication platforms.
Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends for student and community events.
Commitment to educational equity and student success.
Relationship-building and partnership-development skills.
Student-centered approach and customer service mindset.
Initiative, adaptability, and problem-solving ability.
Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
Ability to work a 40-hour work week in person.
Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods.
Ability to travel locally to S2S Technology Centers and corporate, higher education, and community partner locations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in higher education, workforce development, career readiness, internship programming, or STEM education initiatives.
Experience building relationships with employers, community organizations, and educational institutions.
Familiarity with mentoring, job shadowing, internships, apprenticeships, or post-secondary transition programs.
Experience collecting, tracking, and reporting program outcomes and participant data.
Knowledge of workforce trends, career pathways, and postsecondary education opportunities.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning, implementing, and evaluating Career Advancement Program activities and initiatives.
Support student recruitment, enrollment, participation tracking, and ongoing engagement across CAP programs.
Guide students through career exploration, workforce readiness, internship preparation, and post-secondary planning activities.
Maintain student records, program data, reports, and outcome documentation.
Coordinate communications with students, families, schools, and community partners.
Support recruitment, screening, placement, and monitoring of high school and college interns.
Cultivate relationships with internship hosts, hiring managers, and employer partners.
Coordinate internship orientations, professional development sessions, worksite visits, and evaluations.
Help students develop workplace readiness skills, including professional communication, networking, and career planning.
Maintain a database of internship sites, employer contacts, and career opportunities.
Support corporate mentoring programs, including participant recruitment, matching, onboarding, and engagement.
Help coordinate career panels, job shadowing, workplace tours, and networking opportunities.
Research workforce trends, educational pathways, certification programs, and STEM career opportunities to inform program development.
Assist in creating resources and programming that help students explore educational and career pathways.
Develop and maintain relationships with corporate, higher education, nonprofit, and community partners.
Help secure speakers, mentors, internship hosts, workplace tour opportunities, and career event participants.
Represent S2S at community events, career fairs, education fairs, and partner meetings.
Collaborate with internal departments to support successful program delivery and participant experiences.
Monitor program participation, outcomes, and performance metrics.
Assist with grant reporting, impact reporting, and data collection.
Prepare presentations, correspondence, program materials, and informational resources.
Support continuous improvement efforts to strengthen CAP programming and participant outcomes.