Youth Career Pathways Associate

Job Summary:

United Way of Pioneer Valley is seeking a part-time Youth Career Pathways Associate to coordinate and expand upon our Youth Leaders in Action Career Pathways Program. The Associate will be responsible for facilitating the various cohorts throughout the year, working with the schools and/or workforce development agencies to ensure students are paid, keeping up with required hours and schedules, and coordinate all youth activities onsite. All youth within each cohort will report to the Youth Career Pathways Associate, and thus the Associate will be responsible for the student’s wellbeing, tasks and work flow while in the program.

Responsibilities:

1. Liaison between all schools and workforce development programs to recruit and schedule students for the cohorts throughout the year. (Currently January-April, July-August and October -November)
2. Make connections and outreach, form partnerships with schools and agencies to ensure a steady flow of students throughout the year.
3. Work with each cohort of students to ensure schedule meet their required number of hours
4. Work with the pantry staff and volunteer department to create projects and tasks for students to ensure that each student gets the full curriculum
5. Coordinate speakers of nonprofit professionals to speak to the students each week of the program
6. Support each student in the program to ensure that they are getting the most out of the program
7. Partner with other nonprofits for projects and continuing volunteerism for students after the program
8. Track, document and report on all student hours and continued placement for each cohort
9. Attend outreach events such as career fairs and tabling events to recruit and make connections
10. Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

1. Experience in education, nonprofit management, career counseling, or related field
2. Experience working with high school youth
3. Highly organized and able to multitask
4. Experience working or volunteering in a nonprofit, or human service role preferred
5. Collaborative and innovative, able to pivot when needed
6. Able to work independently and get work done with minimal supervision
7. Flexible with time and schedule

Working Environment/conditions:

1. Able to lift 25-30 lbs
2. Able to be on your feet for hours at a time
3. Able to work at a computer
4. Fast-paced environment

If interested please submit Cover Letter and Resume to

Alexandra Maggio at amaggio@uwpv.org