Assistant Director, Alternative Futures Specialist

4 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States SEO Company Full time
About the Role

The Assistant Director of Alternative Futures is a key position within SEO Career programming, with direct influence and accountability over outcomes for Black, Latinx, and Native American pre-professionals seeking coveted internships through our Alternative Futures Program.

Responsibilities
  • Design and implement new Alternative Futures programming, including events, curriculum, and coaching, in collaboration with the Alternative Investments and Career Program teams.
  • Develop coaching rubrics and methodologies for a team of industry experts to select participants, encourage engagement, reward commitment, develop skills, and measure outcomes.
  • Plan and execute roadshows, bootcamps, and other events to drive recruitment, participation, and development, and to showcase partner companies and career paths.
  • Manage the development of talent pipelines by leveraging industry insight and expertise in partnership with Recruitment and Partnership functions.
  • Leverage data to inform decision-making and develop strategies for continuous improvement of participant support, resource management, and performance metrics.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of equivalent work experience within a corporate environment or a Master's degree in Business, Finance, and Education, or Public Administration.
  • Working knowledge of financial services, preferably within Alternative Investments or Investment Banking.
  • Background in project and/or program management; experience in nonprofit or educational program management is strongly preferred.
  • Evidence of pre-professional or early professional coaching, mentorship, or professional development experience required.
  • General technical proficiencies within a cloud-based environment, including using MS365 products, Box, and advanced Excel.
  • Deep curiosity for or direct experience coaching and/or mentoring pre-professionals or early career professionals from under-represented and marginalized communities is non-negotiable.
Competencies & Skills
  • Passion for SEO: A deep curiosity and awareness of the barriers to entry and obstacles for pre-professionals launching careers in Corporate America, and a passion and dedication to closing those opportunity gaps.
  • Creativity: An affinity for generating new ideas through open exploration of diverse sources of information while grounding ideas in evidence, converting theory into practice, and evaluating creative solutions for continuous improvement.
  • Initiative: Proactive in identifying ways to contribute to SEO's goals and mission by setting achievable goals, addressing problems head-on, preparing for contingencies, and identifying opportunities as they arise.
  • Problem-solving: The capacity to anticipate needs, use the best resources, and employ careful decision-making.
  • Independence, Teamwork & Collaboration: The ability to be both a self-starter and a team player who builds people-first relationships and centers the SEO's mission whenever possible.
  • Project Management: An affinity for strategic planning with the ability to break down issues into component pieces, build project work plans, assume accountability for timelines, lead cross-functional working teams, evaluate data for continuous improvement, and navigate ambiguity along the way.
  • Relationship Management: Proven ability to build relationships, influence key partners and stakeholders from the SEO community, and produce outcomes through collaboration.
Compensation & Benefits

SEO offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plan, including low-cost health, vision, and dental options, a generous holiday schedule and PTO policies, disability coverage, fully paid time off for new parents, and employer contributions to health reimbursement and retirement accounts.

We value wellness and strive to consistently use a DEIB lens to put people first and foremost.

The compensation listed in this posting reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and SEO reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

At SEO, we are committed to cultivating a team that embodies the backgrounds and experiences of the constituencies we serve and the communities we live in, and a workplace that reflects the impact we make in the world.

Candidates from historically excluded and underrepresented communities - including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ Community, veterans, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity is not just the law, it is our commitment.

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/D/V.

We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other legally protected status.

If you need accommodation while applying for a role with SEO, due to a disability, please email SEO Talent.

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