Amplify: Detroit Success Manager

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Amplify: Detroit Success Manager (Temporary) Full Time Detroit, MI, US The Academy Group (AG) is a unique social enterprise that leverages earned revenue from financial investments to create world-class opportunities for young people from the nation’s most resilient communities. The Academy Group demonstrates the promise of a new model for identifying, developing, and sustaining a diverse national pipeline of future leaders, employers, and change agents. AG: Academy serves young people from 4th grade through employment. The core program offers a journey that guides members through an interdisciplinary exploration of colleges, careers, and wealth building. AG: Academy reinforces core skills that accelerate academic progress and put members on track to achieve success. InFebruary 2019, AG: Amplify, driven by the same belief that talent is ubiquitous, was founded as an initiative under The Academy Group. Together, AG: Academy and AG: Amplify leverage economies of scale, shared learning, and cross-collaboration to expand opportunities and drive meaningful change. About AG: Amplify AG: Amplify is on a mission to close the racial wealth gap by equipping young adults with the skills, confidence, and networks to build generational wealth. Founded in 2018 under the umbrella of The Academy Group, AG: Amplify is driven by the belief that talent is ubiquitous, even if opportunity is not. After building a successful program in Chicago, AG: Amplify is expanding to Detroit—its first replication site—and seeks a dynamic, mission-driven Success Manager to help lead this new chapter. The Success Manager is a direct service champion responsible for implementing a dynamic program experience and building transformative relationships with young adults through Amplify Detroit , an initiative under The Academy Group. The Success Manager is a key position whose primary responsibility is to effectively deliver the Amplify success coaching model during the Foundations through Activation stage, while serving as the co-lead facilitator during the cohort. The Success Manager partners directly with and reports to the AG: Amplify Detroit Program Director. Assist in managing the talent recruitment process from marketing to final selection, including outreach, logistics, interviews, events, etc. Implement the Amplify barrier assessment to all Talent as they enter the Foundations stage of the program to ensure a personalized and relational transition into Amplify for each talent. including weekly coaching sessions guided by the individualized Amplify Action Plan. Build an ecosystem of partnerships in support of talent and integrate programming with trauma-informed supports and career pathways components to continue to build on Amplify’s holistic talent-centered model. Partner with the Program Director to regularly adapt and refine talent support strategies and resources. Design and execute events, workshops, and site visits that enhance participant learning and professional development. Partner with other Amplify staff and external consultants (e.g. therapists) as needed to provide a coordinated and streamlined continuum of care. Provide timely and effective interventions for young people and their families in emergency/crisis situations as necessary. Track all action plan data and progress toward goals, including success coaching related data; utilize data to inform ongoing program adaptations and improvements. In close partnership with the Program Director (Detroit) ensure the successful transition from the 3-month Foundations stage to the Activation stage (months 4-12) and ultimately into the AG Alumni Network. Identify and secure partnership agreements with local employers willing to provide internships, apprenticeships and employment to Amplify graduates. Travel Monthly travel to Chicago for Amplify and Academy Group meetings, retreats, and professional development. Occasional national travel (1-2 times per year) for events and stakeholder engagements. Deep, authentic knowledge of Detroit’s communities, culture, and ecosystem. Proven ability to launch or scale programs, preferably within community, workforce, or youth development settings. Exceptional ability to build transformational relationships with young adults ages 21-30, especially those from non-traditional backgrounds. Experience in partnership cultivation, budget management, and team supervision. Demonstrated ability to make data-informed decisions and use technology platforms for program tracking (e.g., Salesforce). Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Experience in workforce development, youth empowerment, or community organizing. Familiarity with trauma-informed practices and/or reentry support. Advanced degree in education, social work, nonprofit management, or a related field. Person