Career Pathways Program Manager

Location

Redwood City, CA | United States

Job description

POSITION:
Career Pathways Program Manager – South County

OUR MISSION:
To empower the youth in our community with equitable access to social, academic, and career opportunities to thrive

OUR VISION:
All youth grow up to lead fulfilling lives fueled by their passions, talents, and a love of learning

OUR CORE VALUES:
Curiosity, Respect, Ownership, Ganas, Unity, Equity

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP) proudly stands as the largest expanded learning provider in San Mateo County, dedicated to empowering 5,400 TK-College students across 29 sites from East Palo Alto to Daly City. We believe that talent is equally distributed across Silicon Valley, but opportunity is not, so we are committed to ensuring that socio-economically disadvantaged students have equitable access to the opportunities that will help them thrive in school and beyond. Students benefit from high-quality academic programs, captivating enrichment activities, and access to critical mental health services. With support from our staff, Board, and broader Team BGCP community, we strive to make our community a great place for all kids to grow up.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Career Pathways Program is a career exposure/exploration, preparation and experience program that serves the youth of BGCP to support them in building the cultural and social capital necessary to enter a career path of their choosing based on their passions, interests, and talents rather than solely based on financial need. As the Career Pathways Program, we strive to provide access to career preparation and resources for our youth that supports them in fulfilling their aspirations with an equity-driven approach by providing differentiated support for all grade levels from the 9th-16th grade. 

As a full-time, Career Pathways Program Manager , you will implement programming that prepares youth to pursue and complete a broad range of postsecondary education and training pathways. Through the partnership with BGCP’s Clubhouses, Future Grads, and partner schools, you lead programming to support students in building their knowledge to increase exposure to different career paths and building their resources. As a Career Pathways Program Manager, you will equip high school with the resources, navigational skills, and guidance to complete secure a path that aligns with their career goals.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with the Director of Career Pathways Programs, to develop and implement Career Exposure/Exploration and Preparation Programming
• Plan and coordinate logistics for successful field trips for 25 students on a quarterly basis
• Partner with Future Grads to recruit students to attend Career Pathways Programs
• Execute Career Pathways Programming (Exploration and Preparation) in collaboration with Career Pathways team, partner schools and Future Grads
• Establish and maintain partnerships with external BGCP stakeholders (community colleges, trade schools, partner high schools and corporate companies) aligned to Career Pathways Programming
• Support students in completing a Career Toolkit (resume, cover letter, letters of recommendation, etc.)
• Support recruitment and enrollment of dual enrollment courses for high school students offered through partner community colleges
• Build relationships with students and understand their career interests
• Maintain the Career Hub page on the BGCP website to include resources for students and staff
• Maintain case notes and data in Salesforce’s database accurately and on time to inform program needs and annual reports to stakeholders

What will success look like?  

• Demonstrate strong leadership qualities including the ability to coordinate, inspire and motivate others 
• Successful implementation of the Career Pathways Program activities resulting in actively engaged students who maintain participation all year, successfully completing program goals and commit to post secondary education (strong student recruitment & retention all year)
• Development of career readiness curriculum readiness curriculum in collaboration with the Career Pathways team
• Ability to manage and engage groups of students through strong after-school workshops grounded in the HSPS standard of excellence 
• Effectively collaborate with the whole Future Grads & BGCP High School teams to elevate programming 
• Showcase high level of communication skills, both written and oral 
• Strong program management skills in being able to manage different projects at the same time 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Postsecondary program completion, or equivalent experience
• Ability to navigate various school systems (high school and post-secondary school) 
• A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• 2-3 years of experience working with high school students 
• Strong interpersonal skills and youth development experience
• Great organizational, communication, and collaboration skills 
• Strong initiative, self-starter, intrinsically motivated, and a problem solver
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, G-Suite, Canva, Salesforce
• Spanish, Tagalog, Arabic or Mandarin fluency (preferred) 
• Experience working with California Community College system (preferred)

LOCATION:

East Palo Alto and Redwood City, CA (Menlo Park and South San Francisco once a month)

WORK SCHEDULE:

• Monday – Friday (10am – 7pm)
• 5 days on site (Friday half a day on site)
• With the possibility of additional morning, evening, or weekend hours to accommodate meetings with program partners, schools, parents, and special events

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• Employment Status: Full-Time Hourly
• Pay Range: $22.00 - $33.00 per hour, depending on experience (DOE)
• Health Benefits: BGCP covers 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums; 50% for dependents
• Retirement Benefits: BGCP offers salary contributions to the 401(k) plan
• Comprehensive Paid Time-Off Policy, along with additional benefits
• Contributing to a thriving community for youth growth: Beyond measure

ONBOARDING PROCESS:

• BGCP will cover all onboarding process requirements
• COVID Vaccination: Preferred but not required
• Complete LiveScan background check
• Undergo a TB test
• Participate in mandatory onboarding training sessions

BGCP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. BGCP is dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. We actively encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for positions within our organization, as we believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances the quality of our services.

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$28 - $33 per hour