SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) · 1 week ago
Career Development Advisor, Banking, Markets & Financial Services
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $83K/yr
3+ years expSEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) is a non-profit organization dedicated to closing educational and career opportunity gaps for ambitious young people. The Career Development Advisor role focuses on mentoring students pursuing careers in Banking, Markets, and Financial Services, guiding them through the recruitment and internship process while collaborating with partners to enhance their career development.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Assist a cohort of students in the Markets track through the stages in the SEO Career student lifecycle
Liaise with the recruiting team and the Partner Access CDA to provide insight into the talent pipeline, assist with preparation of resumes, prepare students for the interview process, and help students confirm the track is a fit for their skills and interests
Assist cohort of students with career development by helping them meet an 'interview readiness' standard, select targeted career paths, create an impactful resume, and introduce them to roles, industries, and SEO partner companies
Assist cohort of students (who have met minimum standards for interview readiness and selected target interest areas) with career development by discussing prospective career paths, evaluating interview performance, and introducing them to roles, industries, and SEO partner companies
Work to align talented, diverse, pre-professionals with opportunities at partner companies by engaging them in SEO Career’s partner access process and curriculum
Liaise with the partner team to relay high potential candidates and to incorporate partner feedback into individual development conversations
Prepare cohort of students for their internship experience
Provide coaching and guidance throughout the internship and position students to receive a full-time offer
Work with the team to provide inputs necessary for the creation of relevant curricula, course content, and materials
Collaborate with Career Mentors for the track to deliver coaching and guidance to cohort of students
Track interactions with participants in relevant applications to collect data to measure progress toward engagement, conversation, and offer rate goals set by SEO Career leadership
Create student feedback loops via surveys or other means to accurately gauge the student experience and student satisfaction throughout the entire lifecycle
Perform other assigned duties in service of the Careers team objectives and SEO’s mission
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year institution
3-5 years of professional work experience, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in Markets related roles or supporting students in obtaining these roles
Proven ability to motivate, coach, and mentor high-achieving college students
Strong Organizational Skills: Able to multi-task and meet the needs of the Programs Team while successfully keeping participants' needs at the forefront
Communication: Able to communicate in writing and orally in a manner that is understandable to a diverse audience
Critical Thinking and Flexibility: Capable of anticipating needs, employing best resources, and employing careful decision making
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, and adept at learning and using technology, systems, and processes, especially career-related software
Preferred
Experience working in a mentoring or advising capacity preferred
Counseling coaching certifications strongly preferred
Benefits
Low-cost health, vision, and dental options
A generous holiday schedule and PTO policies
Disability coverage
Fully paid time off for new parents
Employer contributions to health reimbursement and retirement accounts
Company
SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)
Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Saratu Grace Ghartey
Chief Operating Officer
Alexa Karman
Edge Access Partner
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