Communities in Schools - Alumni Program Manager

Ascend Nonprofit Solutions•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Alumni Program Manager (APM) will focus on the recruitment and engagement of new, current, and CIS alumni participants, and will provide assistance in both educational and career development pursuits. The Alumni Program Manager will develop, coordinate, and provide organizational supervision over the program curriculum and events to create an ecosystem of community leadership. This position will prepare and connect student and community leaders to drive collective impact, as well as foster and support diversity and equity in our community. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, people and collaboration skills, business acumen, exemplary work ethic, drive, strong organizational skills, self-motivation, facilitation and problem solving skills. The ideal candidate will also possess the ability to cross cultural boundaries to build and maintain strong working relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Education, Human Services or another related field
Two (2) years of relevant experience working in education, social work or related position
Experience working collaboratively with administrators, staff, parents and/or students
Case management experience conducting assessments and home visits preferred
Experience with adapting, facilitating and evaluating age appropriate activities with and for individuals and groups
Knowledge of and experience with career assessments, financial aid, training programs, 2 and 4 year colleges and universities
Must have valid driver's license
Demonstrated computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and experience with Google Suite, Zoom and other virtual meeting platforms
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to analyze and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical manuals, and governmental regulations
Ability to write and edit reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and the general public, orally and in writing
Culturally competent and experienced working with diverse populations and perspectives
Strong relationship building skills
Ability to work a flexible schedule

Responsibilities

Develops and coordinates targeted outreach to CIS graduates to maintain engagement, including educational and employment workshops, networking opportunities and a mentoring program to pair alumni with professionals and leaders in the community
Track key metrics and conduct ongoing assessments of CIS alumni
Creates and facilitates educational and employment workshops with a special focus on Career Exploration, College Persistence, Economic Mobility
Develops and implements a mentoring program pairing alumni of the program with community leaders/member, and other interested professionals
Plan networking events and develop a mentoring program for CIS Alumni to connect with community leaders and professionals
Develop and implement initiatives around financial literacy, coordinating with partner agencies to provide regular financial counseling to CIS Alumni
Partner with CIS Programming colleagues to help CIS Alumni identify goals and create post-secondary or post-graduation plans in support of them
Develop and implement programming to support CIS alumni with college admissions including scholarship and FAFSA applications
Actively participate in all staff activities and cross-functional projects
Perform other duties as assigned