Alumni Coordinator (Syracuse)

Position: Alumni Coordinator (Syracuse)

Reports to: Chief Program Officer

About exalt

exalt elevates expectations of personal success for youth ages 15-19 who’ve been involved in the criminal justice system. We inspire youth at a critical crossroads to believe in their worth, from the first steps in contemplation through the journey to create lasting behavioral change. Our powerful combination of structured classes for tangible skill development, individualized support to navigate the education and justice systems, placement in paid internships and an alumni network of resources equips youth with the tools and experience to avoid further criminal justice system involvement. At exalt , we empower youth to see a future filled with hope – and we provide the road map to get there.

Job Summary

exalt is seeking an Alumni Coordinator as part of a board endorsed strategic plan for expansion into Syracuse, NY. The Alumni Coordinator will help the organization deliver these services at a historic and pivotal moment for youth justice in Syracuse. Once a young person completes our core program, they become ‘graduates’ and are part of the Alumni Network. The Alumni Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating all alumni activities, supporting the development and management of internship placements, facilitating college and career readiness workshops, and providing direct support to alumni via 1:1 meetings, to guide them in their educational and career goals and support them in their second paid internship placements. The individual in this role will be strategic, diplomatic, hard-working, possess savvy and know-how for confronting and operating within while still challenging complex systems of power and authority and have a deep seeded passion for the mission of exalt and advancing the young people we serve in the areas of our three key pillars: criminal justice avoidance, employability and educational progression.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Partner with the Chief Program Officer to develop annual alumni calendar.

· Assist with the development of monitoring and evaluation tools.

· Support alumni through IPPs, (Individualized Progress Plans) working towards educational, employment and criminal justice avoidance goals.

· Refer alumni to career advancement services, including college access and prep courses, certifications, vocational schools, scholarships, and tutoring services, among others.

· Assist alumni with school re-enrollment, transfer and to set and make progress on educational goals.

· Support alumni to obtain employment; resume and cover letter completion, job searching, interview preparation, connect with employment agencies, SYEP, etc.

· Create and facilitate career development series and liaise with partners facilitating workshops

· Plan and coordinate alumni orientation panels for current program cycles.

· Support alumni placed in paid internships. Track attendance, submit timesheets to the finance department for payment, interface with internship sites’ mentors and supervisors, troubleshoot as needed.

· Submit alumni hours to finance on a weekly basis

· Connect participants to external resources, beyond exalt’s scope, to provide holistic support based on their interests and IPPs.

· Work closely with partners and other exalt staff to collaboratively and continuously advance young people so they can attain and exceed their goals.

· Data keeping and recording via Salesforce and excel.

· Other tasks as assigned or needed to support the Alumni Network.

Competencies:

Extremely Strong Planning and Organizing Skills: Organizes work, sets clear priorities, brings structure to ambiguity, determines resource requirements, and seeks input and support from supervisors/colleagues; determines necessary sequence of activities needed to achieve goals.

Communication: Clearly, effectively and efficiently conveys and receives information and ideas. Demonstrates excellent written, oral and listening skills.

Cultural competence: Has strong familiarity with and understanding of or is committed to learning about exalt students’ histories, cultures and the socio-economic and political factors which have shaped those.

Adaptability: Able to adapt quickly to new information and unexpected deadlines and obstacles. Approaches change positively.

Technological experience: Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Salesforce, Mac’s, PC’s, Chromebooks. Photoshop, Adobe or media applications preferred.

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

· We seek talented, dedicated individuals from all walks of life who possess a strong commitment to exalt’s mission. Relevant personal experience is a plus.

· Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent level of experience in youth development.

· Minimum of 3 years working with court-involved youth or similarly “at-risk” population of high-school aged youth

· Experience facilitating workshops for youth and young adults, particularly for post-secondary pathways

· Strong oral and written communications skills required.

· Ability to travel to internship placement sites within Syracuse

This position is in-person at exalt location in Syracuse with working hours of 11am-7pm. All employees are required to be vaccinated.

Compensation

· The Alumni Coordinator Salary is $63,000 per year.

· exalt offers competitive benefits to all full-time employees that include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401k matching; commuter and parking flexible spending; paid time off; and more.

exalt is prepared to offer a competitive base salary of $63,000 per year plus a variety of benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage, health reimbursement account; life insurance; 401k matching retirement plan; paid time-off; paid parental leave; commuter and parking flexible spending; and more.

exalt is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class under Federal, State and Local law. People of color strongly encouraged to apply.