College and Career Coordinator

Job Overview

At Brilliant Pathways, we believe every student deserves a clear, supported path to a successful future. We are seeking a College & Career Readiness Program Coordinator to help turn that belief into reality. This is a role for a dynamic self-starter eager to work directly with students, educators, and community partners to make a meaningful impact on students’ futures and ensure that students are exposed to mentorship, skill development and create a postsecondary pathway plan.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Implement and expand the Brilliant Pathways framework in partner schools
• Lead mentorship programming that connects students with peers and professionals
• Deliver engaging workshops on career pathways and postsecondary planning
• Collaborate with educators to integrate Essential Skills into the classroom

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Experience working with students or youth (in schools, nonprofits, camps, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree.

Skills & Competencies:

We are looking for someone who demonstrates a unique blend of passion, inspiration, and mobility:

• Agility: You embrace new technologies, adapt rapidly to changing needs, and are comfortable moving between strategic planning in the office and hands-on programming in a school setting.
• Networker: You are an enthusiastic and effective communicator who can connect with diverse audiences, from students of all ages to superintendents, as well as Brilliant Pathways team members.
• Travel-Ready: You are highly independent and excited by the prospect of frequent travel to our partner schools. You are committed to building a strong foundation, which will require a frequent presence in our Essex, NY office during the initial onboarding period. Long-term accommodations and/or housing in Essex, NY are available, as needed.
• Program Delivery: You can distill complex program strategies into simple, clear, and compelling messages for diverse audiences (e.g., presentations, training workshops, symposia, etc.)

Operations & Coordination: You are prepared to contribute to aspects of the organization that would include but are not limited to regular communication, distribution of information, scheduling, fielding questions, social media, resource development, and special projects as they arise.