Scholar Advocate Coaching & Skills Enrollment

Great Jobs KC ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) is a 501(c)(3) college scholarship and tuition-free job training program. Its goal is to support persistence and increase the college completion rate for low- and modest-income students across the six-county, bi-state service region and secure family-sustaining careers. The organization was designed to change thousands of individual lives and transform the region by preparing the local future workforce and contributing to the regional economy.

The KC Scholars Scholarship Program awards traditional college scholarships to high school juniors, adult learner scholarships to adults 18 years and older, and college savings match awards to high school freshmen. The Great Jobs KC program provides tuition assistance to approved career training programs in high-demand industries such as construction, healthcare, information technology, logistics/warehousing, manufacturing and service careers. With the support of Great Jobs KC, adults 17+ and older can learn the skills needed in one year or less to secure a job with family-sustaining wages.?

Great Jobs KC supports all its Scholars throughout their college or job training and into their first year of employment.?

Great Jobs KC () is a 501(c)(3) college scholarship and tuition-free job training program. Its goal is to support persistence and increase the college completion rate for low- and modest-income students across the six-county, bi-state service region and secure family-sustaining careers. The organization was designed to change thousands of individual lives and transform the region by preparing the local future workforce and contributing to the regional economy.

The KC Scholars Scholarship Program awards traditional college scholarships to high school juniors, adult learner scholarships to adults 18 years and older, and college savings match awards to high school freshmen. The Great Jobs KC program provides tuition assistance to approved career training programs in high-demand industries such as construction, healthcare, information technology, logistics/warehousing, manufacturing and service careers. With the support of Great Jobs KC, adults 17+ and older can learn the skills needed in one year or less to secure a job with family-sustaining wages.?

Great Jobs KC supports all its Scholars throughout their college or job training and into their first year of employment.?

Reports to:

Great Jobs KC Program Managers

Location:

Kansas City, MO

Hybrid (technology provided)

Status:
Exempt, Full-time

Salary:
Annual salary based on experience

Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, PTO, Holidays, leave program, 401k including employer contribution, and others

Operating hours: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM CST

• This role requires 80% of hours worked to be between 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM M-F and 20% of hours worked to be outside of standard operating hours.

• Ensure that 70% of individuals entering the pipeline continue as a scholar.
• Ensure 80% satisfaction scores as indicated on GJKC administered surveys.
• Ensure 80% of scholars start a training program.

The Coaching & Skills Enrollment Scholars’ Advocate will be a proven, efficient, high-functioning professional with previous successful experience supporting young adults and systems. This role is heavily process-oriented and requires attention to detail. The Scholars’ Advocate will serve as an effective team member (under the guidance of Program Managers) by supporting all aspects of Great Jobs KC, including high-level communication, inquiry response, ongoing planning and advisement support, administrative tracking, – to drive progress toward Great Jobs KC achieving its benchmarks, outcomes, and goals.

Under the guidance of the Senior Director and Program Managers the Scholars’ Advocate will help assess effectiveness of supports and processes related to skills-focused Scholars on a continuing basis and suggest calibration to
1) keep pace with program scaling,
2) prepare for future growth opportunities, and
3) ensure that supports provided can be linked to demonstrable results and the program…