College and Career Success Specialist

Overview

Bridges is a youth-development program that is committed to the long-term success of Baltimore City youth and to providing life-changing opportunities to independent school students. In the 2024-2025 program year, Bridges will work with 798 young people – 440 Baltimore City youth ages 9-23 and 358 independent school students – through our sites at The St. Paul’s Schools, Gilman School, The Bryn Mawr School, and McDonogh School.

The Opportunity

Bridges is seeking candidates for the role of College and Career Success Specialist. Bridges’ College and Career Division currently works with 71 students as they transition from high school to college and/or the start of their careers. The College and Career Success Specialist will support the success of Bridges students by taking on three key responsibilities:

1. Student Success Support: The Specialist will work with a caseload of approximately 45 students throughout the year. Advising includes meeting individually with students on a monthly basis, both in-person and remotely, to discuss and offer support for academic progress, career goals, and development of life skills.
2. Program Planning, Execution, and Enhancement: In addition to a primary role in advising, this position will assist with planning, facilitating, and evaluating seasonal enrichment programs. Current programs include summer retreats and a winter break gathering, drop-in resume and job application support, as well as student connection to and obtainment of job shadow and summer internship opportunities.
3. Communications: This role works with the Bridges News Team and will be responsible for capturing photos, videos, and stories for Bridges’ marketing and communications via social media and newsletter.
4. Administrative Responsibilities: The Specialist will have general administrative responsibilities including representing the post-secondary division at team meetings and completing divisional reporting.

Ideal Candidates 

• Have an undergraduate degree
• Have 2-4 years of work experience in a relevant field with a track record of success. Candidates with less or more experience are welcome to apply.
• Have experience or interest in working with and coaching an older student population, with comfort and confidence meeting students and families where they are
• Are able to form strong relationships with a range of people regardless of background and can communicate in a culturally competent manner
• Have strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to work both individually and with a diverse team
• Keep an attitude of optimism and positivity in their work
• Are proficient in workplace technology including e-mail, text, Microsoft and Google suite, and the ability to adapt to other tools as needed

Details

• Compensation: The salary range for this full-time, 12-month role is $50,000-$57,500 commensurate with experience.
• Benefits: The holder of this role will have access to a full benefits package (medical, dental, & vision insurance; retirement with employer matching; FSA options; paid vacation, sick, & holiday time; auxiliary insurance; meal benefit; etc.).
• Supervision: This role reports to the Senior Director of High School, College, and Career Programs.
• Start Date: We look forward to bringing someone on before the start of the summer.
• Location: This role will be based in Baltimore, MD and require meetings at various locations in the metropolitan region.
• Hours: This 40-hour-per-week role will typically follow traditional business hours, with some weekend and evening work required. Your 40-hour schedule will be determined in partnership with your supervisor.

To Apply

• Please send a resume via e-mail to hiring@bridgesbaltimore.org. We will be reviewing resumes and conducting interviews on a rolling basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply before January 31, 2024.
• Please name your resume in the following format: “CCSS - Last Name, First Name - r”
• In the e-mail body, please include your name, years of relevant experience, how you found out about this opportunity, and 1-3 sentences summarizing your interest in this role.
• Bridges will confirm receipt of resumes with an automatic e-mail reply.

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Bridges Baltimore is committed to creating a supportive learning environment where all individuals are valued for their unique contributions and are able to achieve their highest potential. We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive environment is the best learning environment for our students and prepares them to live, work, and thrive in an increasingly global and multicultural community. We reject all prejudice, particularly those based on race, national and ethnic origin, religion, socioeconomic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and physical characteristics.