Alumni Program Manager - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

About the role

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Community Impact and Engagement, 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.

Responsibilities

• Partner/Coordinate with Program Manager to support the transition of students into the CIS Alumni Program
• Develop and coordinate targeted outreach to CIS graduates to maintain engagement, including educational and employment workshops, networking opportunities, and a mentoring program pairing alumni with professionals and community leaders
• Track key metrics and conduct ongoing assessments of CIS alumni
• Create and facilitate educational and employment workshops with a special focus on Career Exploration, College Persistence, and Economic Mobility
• Develop and implement a mentoring program pairing alumni with community leaders and professionals, and plan networking events for CIS alumni
• Develop and implement financial literacy initiatives, 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 postsecondary or post‑graduation plans
• 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

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, trades, 2- and 4-year colleges and universities
• Must have a valid driver's license

Physical demands: frequently sit, use hands to handle, feel and keyboard; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. Occasionally required to stand