Work Readiness Manager

LA Promise Fund • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $70,304 - $73,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

Career Pathway Connections (CPC), an initiative from LA Promise Fund (LAPF) dedicated to strengthening the network of South Los Angeles area high schools, the local Community college, and the business sector to ensure that more local students are exposed to, prepared for, and pursue jobs in the fields of Digital Media, Architecture and Engineering, Healthcare, Business & Finance, and Construction with the mission to revitalize South LA and beyond.
This position will work with students from Westbrook Academy, South Los Angeles high schools, and students in Los Angeles County. The Work Readiness Manager will work with the Career Pathway Connections team to schedule workforce workshops, lead career readiness workshops, and field trips, and work with LAUSD to obtain Certificates and badges. This position will assist with The Intern Project, and be an ongoing coach for students in internship placements during after-school, fall, spring, and summer cohorts. Additionally, this position will oversee the social media/communications for The Intern Project in partnership with the Career Pathway Connection Associate Director. This is a full-time, exempt position.

Requirements

• Degree in marketing/communications, business, education, STEM or other related field
• At least 1 year of experience working with students or within schools, preferably within K-12 Los Angeles schools
• Ability to assist in the coordination of a program
• An understanding of K-12 education, adult learning, and/or STEM
• Fluent computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and online communications (e.g., Google Suite, Zoom)
• Familiarity with website maintenance and social media platforms
• Enjoys student and teacher engagement; not shy about engaging in conversation with strangers
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in a diverse community
• Resourceful, detail-oriented, able to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively
• Able to project manage multiple complex projects at a time
• Self-starter with a knack for problem-solving, networking, creating new relationships and opportunities
• Entrepreneurial: a hard worker with a high energy level, action-oriented, and solution-oriented
• Strong organizational, administrative, and project management skills
• A strong collaborator, good listener, and strategist; comfortable receiving input from many sources, and able to analyze and formulate disparate information into a sound, well-organized plan
• Ability to work with and understand the needs of public and charter school teachers
• A flexible and adaptive individual willing to learn new systems and approaches as technology and platforms change
• Commitment to LA Promise Fund's mission and Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Collaboration, Professionalism, Excellence, and Fairness
• Must clear a LiveScan criminal background check
• Must clear a TB Risk Assessment
• Must complete Mandated Reporter training

Responsibilities

• Delivers school-wide career readiness awareness workshops for Westbrook Academy
• Manages field trips, career fairs, and panels for Westbrook Academy
• Track all data across Westbrook students and subgroups to ensure all high school students meet milestones to receive the Work Readiness Certificate and Badge
• Supports Westbrook 12th-grade college and career-focused work around college applications and enrollment
• Will coordinate with ELAC, LATTC, and community partners to align high school training with community college pathways in AME and Health
• Schedule and lead personal and professional development workshops (e.g., resume building, leadership, financial literacy, social media skills, etc.) for high school students in person and/or remotely (via webinars)
• Develop and sustain relationships with teachers/cohorts within high schools to facilitate workshops
• School, student, and alumni outreach for opportunities through Career Pathway Connections, GirlsBuild, The Intern Project, and beyond
• Lead Career Skills workshops & events by creating worksheets, slide decks, calendaring, attending events & workshops
• Manage student workshop completion, certificates, and badges by operating as a liaison between LA Promise Fund and LAUSD
• Develop work-based learning activities for students in high school
• Promote best practice strategies and plans for ongoing communications with students and educators to promote awareness and enrollment in CPC activities/programs
• Track and organize all applications and paperwork with students, applicants, LATTC, and business partners - including submissions, contracts, K-12 forms, work permits, and more.
• Manage social media posts
• Create Social Impact reports for school partners following summer internships
• Participate in student recruiting sessions and other marketing efforts
• Conduct short-and long-term planning and management for events
• Work with school staff and students on Dual Enrollment recruitment and paperwork support and follow up as it pertains to Coop-Ed
• Lead the recruitment, communication, and planning for student-facing sessions for The Intern Project for after-school, summer, and school-year programming.
• Coach internships cohorts during The Intern Project summer program
• Support field trips to SoLa Tech Center and other local organizations/businesses in the AME sector
• Collect and manage data as it relates to grant mandates and strategic plans to share the success of The Intern Project
• Use data to collaborate with Director for decision-making for program growth and improvement
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager