Career Program Specialist

Career Program Specialists focus on three key responsibilities:

• Developing and leading exciting, career-enhancing programming (e.g. workshops and special events)

• Collaborating with the Director and development staff to cultivate and manage career partnerships

• Connecting Scholars and alumni to resources that allow them to access a range of career development services, including internship and job search support, skill building, and ongoing career guidance.

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• Experience working with youth strongly preferred

• Experience working in corporate settings is a plus

• Experience managing volunteers a plus

• Experience facilitating workshops preferred

• Event planning experience preferred

• Database management skills strongly desired, i.e., Salesforce

• Strong organizational and time-management skills and ability to multi-task

• Strong writing and communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Willing and able to travel

• Graduate degree a plus

• Must be enthusiastic, possess a strong work ethic, be able to work independently and with a team and serve as a positive role model for Posse Scholars

• Demonstrated belief in Posse’s mission and values