Director of Career Connections

About Us Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success.

At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take.

Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits.

Join our team and help make a difference! Benefits For Full Time Employees Benefits / Perks : Tuition Assistance Program Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days / Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays) Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care) 403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time) Candidates hired in this position will work in person but will have the flexibility to work hybrid schedule when program need allows Overview The Director of Career Connections will focus on building strong, collaborative partnerships with key college and career institutions that work with our transfer schools.

The purpose of this role is to build opportunities for transfer school students to connect to viable career pathways during high school and increase overall graduation rates.

The DCC will create layered opportunities in collaboration with school leadership that allow students to graduate high school on a college and career pathway This candidate will include multiple approaches to engaging students : in the classroom, on college campuses, and in industry.

• Title : Director of Career Connections Reports To : SVP of Partnership Schools Location : 173 Conover St, Brooklyn, NY Hours : 35 Hours / Week;
• Non- Exempt; Ability to work some weekends, including overnight when necessary Salary : $65,000 - $72,000 MAJOR DUTIES : Life Skills Development- craft programs and opportunities that build leadership and life skills required for upward mobility Financial Literacy- connect students with the education to enhance their understanding of financial planning Career Exposure- develop partnerships that create pathways for students to get direct exposure to career paths & professionals Career Exploration- connect with partners to create quality internships and job opportunities that lead to increasing economic and educational standing Manage all aspects of GSS’ economic mobility programming across three transfer schools Design post-secondary opportunities in collaboration with each GSS transfer school leadership team to embed certification programs into the structures of the school Collaborate with each school’s post-secondary team to ensure students are engaged in certification programs Create and maintain strong partnerships with key post-secondary stakeholders to implement robust experiences (ie Kingsborough, Guttman, Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow, Shared Lane, RETI Center, etc) Facilitate bi-weekly meetings of Economic Mobility Specialists and Internship Coordinators to create a community of practice that examines student process on post-secondary path connections Facilitate professional development for staff on next best bet career choices for students Facilitate programming for alumni that engages them in post-secondary pathways Regularly meet with school leaders to gauge progress Create and facilitate transfer school alumni network Conduct periodic surveys of school alums and prepare statistical reports Maintain all required statistical and narrative documentation Participate in staff training and meetings, including school retreats and professional development Travel between our 3 transfer schools in the division;
• travel to community workforce partners and Cuny's as well as college visits, in NYC and out of state. Extensive planning and facilitation of work with multiple stakeholders from DOE, CUNY and workforce partners Performs other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS : BA preferred with at least 3 years of supervisory experience or HSD with at least 10 years of relevant work experience Must have at least 3 years of supervisory experience At least 3 years of experience working with transfer schools and students required Must have at least 5 years of project management experience;
• managing multi-layer project deliverables across systems, ie DOE, workforce, and CUNY Must have experience meeting private funder deliverables, ideally Robin Hood Foundation Extensive budget management experience;

fiscally responsible and experience executing budget goals. Prior workshop / seminar development and implementation experience required Prior college and career counseling experience required Knowledge of NYC DOE high school graduation requirements including CDOS (Career Development and Occupational Studies) credential required Must have a proven track record of successful execution of private grants and deliverables Strong ability to create engaging and relevant activities for students and their families connected to college and career Strong collaboration, facilitation and curriculum development skills required Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications Must have excellent organizational, teamwork, verbal, and written communication skills Must have a commitment of work from a strength-based and / or youth development perspective Additional Information Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity.

We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission.

Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations.

These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.