The Hidden Genius Project Atlanta , GA 30301
Posted 1 week ago
POSITION PURPOSE AND SUMMARY:
The Alumni Coordinator is the first line of our organization's efforts to deliver college and career coaching to alumni of the Intensive Immersion Program. This person identifies, recommends, and actively manages personal, professional, and academic initiatives, working at a programmatic level building relationships with partner organizations for maximum strategic impact on alumni and current geniuses. The Alumni Coordinator establishes and maintains working relationships with geniuses through active personal and academic mentoring. Additionally, the Alumni Coordinator exists to expand partnerships that are in the early stages to further support internally or externally and to set and track measurable benchmarks to support program goals.
MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Partnership in Genius Onboarding
External Stakeholder Engagement
Expand Partnerships
Onboard and manage the Beyond 12 Coach and DCAC College Adviser.
Establish and maintain ongoing relationships with geniuses and partner organizations to connect opportunities, based on regional needs
Monitor regional alumni engagement, create Genius success plans, and offer mentorship for
current and former alumni.
Mentor and Supporter of Positive Youth Experience
Develop rich one-to-one connections with Immersion participants. Through mentorship relationships, identify holistic participant needs as they arise, and strategize with The Hidden Genius Project staff to develop a plan to address them. Solicit participant and parent/guardian feedback to guide responsive programmatic improvements to maximize participant enjoyment and success.
Identify Genius needs and wants to create a pipeline of support that provides a variety of opportunities that they vote for with their feet.
Alumni Event Coordination
Ongoing college and career readiness opportunities such as ( but not limited to) :
Summer Business Trips (career exposure)
College info night
Virtual trainings/apprenticeships
Supporting exit interviews
Alumni Data Management
Liaison with Support Services Team
Work with the Support Services Team (including attending meetings) to identify, refer and deliver resources to Genius alumni, to support their holistic wellbeing.
Establish and maintain ongoing relationships with Geniuses and families to connect opportunities and increase engagement.
College Advising Fellow Management
General Program Support
Training, Technical Assistance, and Facilitation
Train The Hidden Genius Project staff and volunteers on relevant content and methods.
Engage relevant external stakeholders to assess capacity and needs towards implementing effective college and career access models.
Collaborate in designing strategies to scale impact and/or support systems-level implementation.
Other responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Required
Must be a recent college graduate (BA/BS) with at least 2 years of college access experience
Able to work a flexible hybrid model, 3 days on-site, 2 days off, Monday - Friday with occasional evening and weekends
Proven ability to organize and manage many tasks and projects simultaneously
Able to meet deadlines, plan events, and track data consistently
Ability to relate well with a diverse high school student population
Criminal Background Clearance.
Desired
Access to reliable transportation to and from school sites. (Access to a reliable car highly preferred)
Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and leadership skills
Ability to work independently as well as collaborate effectively with others
ROLE OVERVIEW:
Role Location: Atlanta, GA
Reports to: Regional Manager of Alumni Engagement
Status: Part-time, regular employee
Schedule: Part-time 20 Hours per week; working evenings and weekends, as needed
BENEFITS OF THE ROLE:
Dynamic, fun work environment.
Excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of numerous young people
Entrepreneurial organization; implement your own ideas and immediately see the effects.
Opportunity to meet and interact with multifarious individuals in the technology industry.
Opportunity to play a fundamental role in building a national organization.
Opportunity to innovate in building effective models for holistic technology instruction
The Hidden Genius Project