Manager, Pathways

Manager, Pathways

For 25 years, NYC FIRST has inspired and empowered tens of thousands of young New Yorkers as they become the next generation of problem solvers and critical thinkers, engaging in meaningful and joyful STEM learning, anchored in robotics, while preparing them for both academic pursuits and careers in STEM. NYC FIRST is building out a new STEM-based civic infrastructure, based on our STEM Centers, which broaden resources, deliver opportunity and set young people on academic and professional pathways. They level the playing field by centralizing valuable resources, including computing, software, fabrication equipment and expert NYC FIRST staff and mentors.

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Position Overview

NYC FIRST serves thousands of high school students each year and has over 20,000 alumni from its programs. The Manager, Pathways will help guide those current and former participants in their college and career pathways, with a priority for accessing internship opportunities. This role is responsible for developing, implementing and managing these pathways opportunities. It involves building relationships with current participants and alumni, employers and institutions of higher education. This role will engage at least 500 participants and alumni annually in group, virtual and individual settings.

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Responsibilities

Build Pathways to Career Opportunities

• Build and nurture relationships with employer partners and other organizations that lead to paid jobs and internships for NYC FIRST participants and alumni.
• Develop job-readiness workshops and a resource bank for NYC FIRST participants and alumni.
• Identify job and internship opportunities, and design a system for marketing opportunities to participants and alumni.
• Prepare students and alumni for successful job acquisition and retention through workshops, presentations, mock interviews, and 1:1 meetings.
• Work with Programs and Fundraising teams to build an alumni network for alumni to support each other and NYC FIRST post-graduation.
• Work with a variety of existing internship providers in NYC to place and prepare young people for these roles at our STEM Center locations.

Build College Readiness

• Build and nurture relationships with colleges and universities in NYC and beyond, which lead to positive benefits and outcomes for NYC FIRST alumni.
• Provide participants and alumni with supportive and knowledgeable guidance through group workshops and 1:1 coaching, to support their journeys towards higher education.

Data Management and Evaluation

• Work with the Technology team to manage data collection and maintain a database of NYC FIRST participants and alumni and their participation in the Pathways program.
• Track outcomes, including job placements, internships and educational attainment.
• Present data and insights to NYC FIRST leadership.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of three years of experience coaching, mentoring and/or advising young adults ages 16–24.
• Demonstrated success establishing professional partnerships with employers and creating job opportunities for young adults.
• Three years of experience designing, implementing and iterating effective programs.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in data management and analysis.
• Knowledge of STEM fields, robotics and related career pathways is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree or higher.

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Compensation

We offer a salary of $85,000 per year. Additionally, NYC FIRST provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; four weeks of paid vacation time per year; paid federal holidays.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

NYC FIRST is an equal opportunity employer. We invite people of all backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status.