Alumni Coordinator (Baltimore, MD Site) - The Hidden Genius Project

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 

• Partner with The Hidden Genius Project staff, external partners and volunteers to develop a smooth process introducing new genius families to organization

 External Stakeholder Engagement 

• As it relates to alumni,  manage selection, onboarding and coordination with external stakeholders regarding Genius College and career readiness efforts/needs

 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.

• Assist with cross-organization collaboration, volunteer coordination, and data reports.

 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

• Lead alumni data collection, analysis and management and delivery of reports

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

• In partnership with the Director of Strategic Initiatives, coordinate activities and objectives with College Advising Fellow(s) to implement college access and completion strategies.

General Program Support

• As assigned by the supervisor, attend and support The Hidden Genius Project programs including ( but not limited to) Immersion Program (including college readiness/life skills presentations), End of Summer Celebration, Brothers Code, or other key programs.

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: Baltimore, MD

• 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