All Success Coaches will be primarily responsible for:

• Managing a caseload of youth throughout the program, helping them to navigate the program

• Managing a caseload of employers and mentors throughout the program, troubleshooting and advising their programmatic needs 

• As a team, facilitating weekly Professional Development sessions

• Supporting youth and employers through the U-M hiring process (if applicable)

• Communicate key programmatic updates to young adults and parents on an individual basis (as needed).

• Attending and supporting all program events (April-August)

• Research and data support

• Responding to phone/email inquiries about SummerWorks

• Assisting program staff as needed 

Success Coaches work as a team. Within this setting there are three speciality positions. In your cover letter, please rank the specialties below, as 1 (most interested), 2 (also interested) 3 (least interested) or 4 (not at all interested). Feel free to mark all three specialties with the number 1. Also, tell us why you believe your top choice(s) is the best fit for your skills and experience.

Events Coordinator

• Under the program coordinator, collaborate with community partners to plan and execute events throughout the summer. This includes coordination of pre-employment events (youth and employer orientations, Internship Interview Event(s), HR days), Career Sneak Peek Week, and two major events during the program (the Mid-Summer Event and End-of-Summer Celebration).

• Responsible for event logistics during our Professional Development sessions, including managing room reservations, technology needs, and catering. 

• Assist with the planning of employer and mentor training, professional development sessions, and roundtables.

Communications Specialist

• Support the SummerWorks Program coordinator by preparing out-going program communications, such as weekly newsletters, periodic updates, event invitations and reminders, and other materials as needed.

• Design event marketing materials to promote various programming efforts

• Manage Canvas Sites for the program and keep them up to date with important information

• Take photos and videos at events to document the summer as well as for future use in marketing materials. 

• Support Summerworks Program Manager in keeping our website up to date and adding resources as needed throughout the summer

 Professional Development Coordinator

• Project manage each Professional Development session, including (but not limited to) coordination with training partners, implementation of curriculum activities, adherence to facilitation guides, review of youth feedback, and production of weekly agendas and materials as necessary

Required Qualifications

• 1-2 years graduate-level course work or 3-4 years undergraduate course work related to youth development, education, public health, social work, public policy, administration, or other related fields. 

• Experience working with youth, ideally from underserved communities

• Experience planning and/or coordinating programs or events, either professionally or as a part of student organizations

• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Interest in education and workforce equity

• Teaching and/or facilitation experience

• Experience developing marketing and communications materials

• Experience working in the Washtenaw County region

• Experience with and/or desire to learn data management practices