Career Development Manager
DREAM is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as a Career Development Manager. Reporting to the Director of College & Career Success, the ideal candidate is a strategic leader with strong knowledge of the postsecondary success landscape and a deep commitment to advancing career opportunities for students and alumni from underserved communities. This employee will play a key role in innovating and leading the long-term planning and growth of DREAM’s career programs for its alumni, and by ensuring program excellence as the program scales to serve nearly 1,000 students over the next 10 years.
Responsibilities
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Develop and lead career-enhancing programming (including DREAM’s annual Legends Career Conference, networking events, professional development workshops, career fairs, etc.) and career development services (job search support, networking, career coaching, and leadership development);
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Collaborate with DREAM’s Advancement team and other key stakeholders to cultivate and manage career partnerships through ongoing communication and engagement with corporate partners, university career centers, and organizations supporting career and technical education (CTE) pathways.;
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Lead and grow DREAM’s internship programming, including managing the internal program and cultivating external opportunities for students and alumni;
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Co-lead high school career exposure opportunities with the Dean of Student Life, including office visits and the summer employment program;
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Coordinate with the Alumni Engagement Manager to connect alumni to internal career opportunities such as teaching fellowships and full-time positions;
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Own and implement systems to organize and manage career exploration, development, and employment opportunities for DREAM students and alumni; track participant activities and outcomes in Salesforce; and ensure the team consistently uses these systems;
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Equip Legends counselors to provide consistent career exploration and development support by developing resources such as resume templates, interview preparation guides, and career planning tools, and providing targeted support to individuals with the greatest needs.
Other responsibilities related to the Legends team as assigned.
Qualifications
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Bachelor's Degree, required;
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4+ years working with young adults (adolescents and early career professionals), required;
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Experience facilitating career programming, required;
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Database management skills (e.g. Salesforce), required;
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Event planning experience, preferred;
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Experience managing a team and volunteers, a plus;
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Experience working in corporate settings, a plus;
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Strong organizational and time-management skills;
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Strong written and verbal communication skills;
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Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a team and across teams
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Excellent interpersonal skills;
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Willingness to travel (typically within NY), including for occasional weekend and evening work;
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Deep commitment to DREAM’s mission, values, and graduate vision, with a strong belief in the power of families as partners and leaders.
Working Expectations
- Start Date: Immediate
- 4 days in person & Fridays remote
- Hours vary seasonally depending on afterschool and summer programming, with occasional evenings and weekends, as needed.
Benefits and Paid Time Off
- Flexible Medical Health Plans, subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children;
- The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employee’s needs;
- Dental and vision plans;
- Disability benefits;
- Life insurance;
- Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave;
- Flexible spending account options;
- Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit);
- Fitness and entertainment discounts;
- A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP);
- A 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment;
- Access to a professional development fund;
- Referral bonuses;
- All full-time Network Support employees are eligible for approximately 48 days off throughout the year including holidays, sick days, personal days and summer Fridays;
- Benefits are subject to change.
Compensation
- DREAM offers a competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience with the potential for an annual performance-based increase. The incoming salary range for this position is $80,000 to $95,000 per year. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary closer to the start of the range depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. All staff are eligible for annual performance-based increases. Because we value staff tenure in each role, we do not currently cap salary ranges.
Skills
As published by lever · 21 questions · 3 written answers
Basics
Resume/CV, Full name, Pronouns, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL, Other website
Short answers (8)
- Please share your full legal FIRST name, as it appears on official documents (e.g., government-issued ID, social security card, passport)
- Please share your full legal LAST name, as it appears on official documents (e.g., government-issued ID, social security card, passport)
- What is your preferred FIRST name? (name you wish to be called and to appear on all non-legal documents)
- What is your preferred LAST name? (name you wish to be called and to appear on all non-legal documents)
- Do you have any immediate family members or persons with whom you have a close personal relationship who are employed by DREAM? Immediate family includes: spouse, parent, child, sibling, in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandparent, grandchild, and members of the household. Please write in the name(s) of the person(s) or N/A if this does not apply.
- If you were referred to DREAM, please provide the name of the person who referred you: optional
- If the person who referred you is not a DREAM employee, please provide their email address or contact information: optional
- Other optional
Pick from a list (10)
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Do you now (or will you in the future) require DREAM to sponsor an employment visa (e.g., H-1B)?
- Are you currently or have you ever been a DREAM employee? optional
- Are you a DREAM Legend? (You are a Legend if you are a past participant of a DREAM/Harlem RBI program, or a graduate of DREAM Charter Middle School or DREAM Charter High School)
- Were you referred by someone for this role? optional
- Please select the role that best describes the person who referred you to DREAM. optional
- How did you hear about DREAM?
- DREAM embraces the responsible use of AI to enhance work and learning. Candidates are welcome to use AI to support their applications, however, we've noticed an increase in AI-generated responses that provide little insight into one’s candidacy. We encourage you to ensure your responses communicate your own voice, specific experiences, and unique perspectives.
- Check this box to affirm that all information included in this application is accurate. optional
- We may text you with updates about your application, like your offer letter.
Written answers (3)
- DREAM’s mission is to level the playing field by providing resources and empowering all children to recognize their potential and realize their dreams. Please describe your interest working in support of this mission and children from underserved communities.
- Tell me about a time when you received significant constructive feedback. What was the feedback, and how did you respond?
- Tell us about your experience supporting young adults with career exploration and development. What kinds of programming, services, or opportunities have you been responsible for?