• Equity: We address historical and existing systemic inequities by taking a holistic approach to supporting students on their path to economic mobility.
• Excellence: We address historical and existing systemic inequities by taking a holistic approach to supporting students on their path to economic mobility.
• Community: We unite around putting students first, collaborating with partners, and celebrating our collective wins.
• Learning: We each adapt to a changing world and refine our approach to support students, community members, staff, and stakeholders along the way.
• Amplify: We advocate for our students and share what we've learned as leaders in the field.

• Using OMD’s scholar development and support values, methods, and practices, provide direct coaching support to participants in the Career Launch Chicago Program.
• Conduct frequent virtual and in-person (if applicable) check-in's and in-person, building each participant’s capacity to excel at work and at school and to complete all program outcomes.
• Track all interactions, goals, and achievement to success in OMD’s database; track early warning indicators and all available information regarding participants’ performance at work and at school.
  •  Liaise with program partners to address any challenges that emerge.
  •  Ensure that participants become fully immersed in the culture, norms, and expectations of their workplace and of their educational institutions

• Collaborate with implementation teams to coordinate implementation of the program.
• Alert all program partners to performance and retention issues as early as possible; work collaboratively to design and implement solutions.
• Document best practices to build all partners’ capacity to seamlessly execute and scale future partnerships and programs.

• Support all career advancement and job readiness strategies and activities within OMD’s signature college completion model and with OMD alumni.
• Support all-staff activities within OMD’s signature program model as needed, such as Saturday Development Sessions and Recruitment.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of career development-focused training and workshops for OMD program staff.

• Bachelor’s Degree Required

• A minimum of two years of professional experience, with experience developing and managing partnerships preferred
• Experience having direct accountability for the achievements/outcomes of a group of individuals; caseload management experience is a plus
•  Experience in the career development field and knowledge of workforce readiness strongly preferred
• Experience keeping case notes in a CRM; Salesforce experience a plus
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and prioritizing multiple tasks
• Experience working across teams or organizations to create a project or program

• Project Management: proven success working in a fast-paced environment and prioritizing multiple workstreams
• Communication: strong interpersonal and communication skills; a proven ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences and the ability to give and receive candid feedback

• A self-starter who can operate independently and in teams to accomplish goals and objectives
• Cultural humility and an ability to work effectively with diverse staff, clients, and community partners
• Relentless drive to close equity gaps in education and employment

• Salary: $ 47,800*
• Full Health Benefits –Provided for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision. OMD pays 100% of individual’s basic monthly health premium and 80% dependent coverage.
• Employee assistance program, which offers confidential emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, financial resources, and more
• Retirement Benefits – For full-time employees, OMD offers a 401(k) plan and matches retirement contributions up to 4% of total salary  
• Generous Paid Time Off Policy– OMD has 12 paid holidays and offers up to 15 days PTO in year one, plus two floating holidays
• Monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement up to $50/month
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Professional Learning Opportunities – OMD supports employee development in areas relevant to professional and organizational goals and will pay for training such as workshops and conferences as agreed upon by employee and supervisor
• Hybrid Work Schedule – One in-office day required a week; plus, eight additional in-person days a month if needed, which will be determined by the supervisor, with input from the employee and other team members

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