Commercial Banking Career Coach (part-time)

About the role

The Commercial Banking Career Coach plays a central role in supporting Greenwood Project scholars as they pursue career pathways in commercial banking, commercial lending, treasury management, cash management, and relationship management. This role focuses on preparing scholars for successful commercial banking internships and positioning them for full-time job offers upon graduation.

Responsibilities

• Support and coach a cohort of Greenwood Project scholars through hybrid, virtual, and in-person programming with the goal of scholars securing and successfully completing a junior year commercial banking summer internship.
• Provide structured one-on-one coaching focused on professional readiness, interview preparation, internship performance, and long-term career development.
• Facilitate small group and large group professional development sessions designed to prepare students for the rigor, expectations, and day-to-day demands of commercial banking internships and long-term careers in the industry.
• Evaluate and track scholar progress using internal rubrics, learning pathways, and roadmaps.
• Collect, manage, and analyze data related to student performance, engagement, and outcomes, and regularly summarize and report findings to internal teams and relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain systems for student support that reflect best practices in coaching, cohort management, and talent development.
• Research best practices across education, workforce development, and financial services organizations and apply insights to improve coaching methods, systems, and scholar experience.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with scholars to support retention, engagement, and success throughout their participation in the Greenwood Project.
• Develop and oversee feedback systems with commercial banking partners to monitor scholar performance during internships and address development needs in real time.
• Support the strategic growth of the program by contributing to scalable systems, structures, and processes that enhance student development and commercial banking internship outcomes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of program goals.

Requirements

• A completed bachelor’s degree or equivalent required. Master’s degree preferred. Relevant subject areas preferred.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience within the financial services industry required, specifically in commercial banking, commercial lending, treasury management, cash management, or relationship management.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and to think critically about the relationship between identity, access, and job performance.
• Experience designing feedback loops, performance reviews, or development protocols focused on improving workplace outcomes.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to align programs, systems, or services.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use data to inform decisions and measure impact.
• Experience designing systems to track and monitor performance data.
• Strong Excel and AI skills preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly to different audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• None specified

Skills

• Cultural competency
• Influence and impact
• Strategic thinking
• Self-direction
• Balance
• Growth

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity policy
• Hybrid schedule with most associates finding a balance between office and home

Pay

$45/hour

Schedule

Chicago-based role with remote work options