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SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) · 18 hours ago

Career Development Advisor - Markets Track

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $83K/yr

5+ years exp

SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) is an educational non-profit focused on closing opportunity gaps for ambitious young people. The Career Development Advisor will mentor and assist college students in the Markets track, helping them prepare for internships and professional growth through individual and group consultations.

Non-profit Organization Management

Responsibilities

Assist a cohort of students in the Markets track through the stages in the SEO Career student lifecycle. Based on needs determined by the Associate Director, Banking and the intern recruiting cycle, this could include one or a combination of the following areas:

Liaise with 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. Meet KPI of 70% conversion/engagement

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. Meet KPI of 90% placement rate

Prepare cohort of students for their internship experience

Provide coaching and guidance throughout the internship and position students to receive a full-time offer (hit a KPI of 80% of students receiving a full-time offer)

Work with Associate Director, Banking to provide inputs necessary for the creation of relevant curricula, course content, and materials to the Assistant Director of Training & Development

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

CoachingCareer DevelopmentMentoringMicrosoft OfficeData ReportingPassion for MissionCommunicationOrganizational SkillsCritical ThinkingFlexibilityTime Management

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year institution

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. Preferred markets roles include Sales & Trading, Wealth Management, Investment Management or Investment Research (including recruiting or career services professionals supporting students in these roles/industries); exceptions can be made for SEO alumni who have worked in Markets related roles

Experience working in a mentoring or advising capacity preferred

Counseling coaching certifications strongly preferred

Passion for SEO's Mission: A deep curiosity about the barriers to entry for pre-professionals and a dedication to closing opportunity gaps

Coaching/Mentorship: Proven ability to motivate, coach, and mentor high-achieving college students. Passionate about SEO Career's mission and helping participants get the practical knowledge and skills they need to gain an internship offer and ultimately have a successful and enriching internship experience

Strong Organizational Skills: Able to multi-task and meet the needs of the Programs Team while successfully keeping participants' needs at the forefront. Strong time management skills and willingness and ability to take on ad hoc projects as needed

Communication: Able to communicate in writing and orally in a manner that is understandable to a diverse audience to include candidates, current SEO Career student interns, partners, SEO Career recruitment team members, and executive team members. Must be comfortable with speaking and presenting in public

Critical Thinking and Flexibility: Capable of anticipating needs, employing best resources, and employing careful decision making. Able to adjust to changes and work demands quickly while maintaining a strategic and tactical vision to efficiently complete work. Ability to be both a self-starter and a team player who builds people-first relationships and prioritizes the participant experience every step of the way

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, and adept at learning and using technology, systems, and processes, especially career-related software