Pathway Advisor

READY TO SUCCEED

Santa Monica, CA

$67,000 to $77,000 Yearly
Full-Time

Job Description

Who We Are:

The average graduation rate from a four-year college in America is over 60%. However, it is only 20% for first-generation students and a mere 4% for foster youth. 25% of foster youth graduates will be homeless after graduation.

At Ready to Succeed, we are changing these ratios everyday, one student at a time.

Ready to Succeed (RTS) empowers first-generation and foster youth college students to graduate, launch and accelerate their careers, and reach their full potential. We offer our RTS Scholars a unique combination of personalized college and career coaching, connections to industry professionals, placements in paid internships, and access to financial and mental health resources.

Our program is a proven path to career success.

About the PATHWAY ADVISOR role at Ready to Succeed:

If Career Advisors are the “bread” of RTS, Pathway Advisors are the “butter.” Pathway Advisors work with scholars who have completed the foundations of career readiness with their Career Advisor and are ready for experiential learning opportunities, inclusive of internships, research opportunities, jobs, and networking with employers and professionals.

Pathway Advisors will promote scholar success and reduce barriers to achievement by: identifying new employment partners and volunteer professionals, developing and managing current partner and volunteer relationships, hosting professional development events (such as industry nights and company site visits), and increasing a scholar’s social capital by connecting them with volunteer professionals.

Beyond developing and maintaining employer partnerships, the Pathway Advisor also supports scholars in preparation for experiential learning opportunities through critical skill-building, including training and communications coaching in preparation for the opportunities obtained (informational interviews, internship/job interviews, networking nights, etc).

The career pathways this role will focus on are: Communications, PR, + Marketing; Entertainment, Music, + Film; Non-profits + Education; and Law/Government.

How your skills and passion will come to life at Ready to Succeed:

Create, maintain, steward relationships with new and existing RTS Employment partners and employment training programs, specifically in the career pathways listed above.
Steward the internship and full-time placement process from beginning to end (matching youth to potential placements; assuring the receipt of quality cover letters, résumés and, as appropriate, portfolios or reels; forwarding applicants to prospective employers; tracking; etc.).
Provide structured advising on employment/internship opportunities to students.
Connect Scholars RTS Network professionals for job shadows, mock interviews, and employment opportunities.
Work with RTS Career Advisors to identify and track students who are internship-ready and successfully match with employment partners and opportunities.
Develop and execute Pathway-specific programming, such as industry/pathway panels, company site visits, networking nights, etc.

Qualifications we’re looking for:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year institution. Degrees in Psychology, HR, Higher Education, Education Counseling, Student Affairs, or similar programs are desirable.
- Preferred: A Master’s degree (obtained or currently in progress) in Higher Education, Education Counseling, Student Affairs, or similar program.
2 - 3 years of experience in career services with college students and/or underserved populations; career mentoring, programming, nonprofits and advocacy, or equity and inclusion programs.
- In-house company recruitment experience, particularly with internships and early careers, will be considered in place of college or non-profit advising
An understanding of internship and entry-level employment opportunities in the Entertainment, Non-Profit, Education, and Law/Government sectors.
Database management experience. Excel will be considered but Salesforce is preferred.
Sensitivity to the unique college and career development challenges common to former foster youth and first-generation college students.
Experience working with Motivational Interviewing training and or Trauma Informed training.
Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills; able to adapt communication styles to suit many different audiences.
Zoom and Salesforce professional usage experience, including back-end management.
Interest in the nonprofit industry and working with underserved youth.
The courage to ask for help. We value asking questions, sharing ideas and perspectives, and transparent communication.

How to get started:
If you’re excited by the idea of seeing yourself in this role at Ready to Succeed, please submit your resume via our career page, then email your cover letter to jobs@readytosucceedla.org expressing your interest and unique qualifications.

Only complete job applications sent via email with the name of the position in the subject line will be considered. All incomplete applications and applications submitted via LinkedIn will be screened. Due to the number of applicants, we will only respond if you submit all parts of the application, and are selected for an initial phone/video screening interview. We regret that we cannot respond to all initial applicants.

All interviews will be conducted by phone, Zoom and/or Google Hangouts. Some writing or presentation samples may be requested as part of the second round. Please note that references will be required if your candidacy moves to the final round.

Duration and Hours:

We are looking to fill this position immediately. This role is expected to work a schedule of Monday-Friday, full-time hours of 40 hours per week. The specific schedule and hours will be confirmed with the final candidate but is typically 9 am - 5:30 pm. Note that there may be times when this role needs to work evenings and or weekends and more than 40 hours per week. For example, our scholar events can take place from time to time early in the morning, in the evening and/or on weekends.

Compensation and Company Benefits:
RTS has always maintained a healthy work, life, and wellness balance since our inception. RTS observes a flexible work arrangement which may be arranged upon completion of the 3-month trial period. Both Ready to Succeed and this role will retain their respective right to At-Will employment.

The salary range for this exempt full-time role is commensurate with experience, between $67,000-$77,000, with potential eligibility for up to 10% annual bonus (after completing 12-months of employment).

Vacation allotment: begins at 15 days accrual potential and goes up to 25 days with tenure after 5 years
- 3 recharge weeks: this includes the last 2 weeks of December and one week over the July 4th holiday week (as defined by the RTS calendar)
- 11 Federal holidays + your birthday is a holiday too :) (or a Personal day in lieu)
Health benefits: We currently use a health insurance reimbursement program to cover the cost of eligible medical insurance expenses or premiums, up to $487.50 per month.
401k with dollar-for-dollar match up to 4%
Cell phone stipend: $50 per month
Flexible work schedule and work from home hybrid structure

Location:

Our office is in Santa Monica, CA. This role is mainly remote/hybrid until further notice. If not currently based in the Los Angeles area, must be open to relocating as many of our scholars, alumni, volunteers, and employment partners are based in the Los Angeles area. Onboarding will likely be done in person.

How we feel about Diversity & Inclusion:

Ready to Succeed is committed to bringing together humans from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We strive to create a diverse & inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do impactful work together.

As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability*, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our workplace.

*Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Ready to Succeed. Please inform our HR team if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

This job offer is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. By accepting this offer, you agree and consent to having a background check conducted. Should further background checks be required, you agree to provide your consent and authorization as a condition of employment.