Associate, Postsecondary Workforce Advisor, Forward

Associate, Postsecondary Workforce Advisor, KIPP Forward

• Full-time
• Grade Level: Regional Support K–12
• Start Date:
  
  Immediate opening
• Department: KIPP Forward

Founded in 1995, KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of 18 free, public charter schools located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. We partner with families and communities to create joyful, academically excellent schools where every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

From our first middle school, KIPP Academy in the Bronx, to today’s network of eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, and one high school, KIPP NYC provides students with engaging academics, arts, athletics, and social–emotional learning that prepare them for college, career, and beyond.

Our commitment doesn’t end ough KIPP Forward, we continue to support our alumni as they navigate college, career, and life, helping them define success on their own terms and pursue the paths that align with their goals and sense of purpose.

Together, we serve more than 9,400 students, support 4700 alumni, and employ over 1,100 dedicated team members who bring passion, expertise, and commitment to our mission every day.

KIPP Forward extends KIPP NYC's commitment to students long after high school graduation. We partner with alumni from KIPP NYC, Achievement First, and a growing network of schools to support their success in postsecondary education, career training, and the workforce.

Using a comprehensive coaching model grounded in research and design thinking, KIPP Forward helps alumni identify pathways aligned to their strengths, interests, and goals while providing individualized guidance as they pursue credentials, meaningful careers, and long-term economic mobility.

Through our Postsecondary Success Collaborative, we aim to:

• Increase the number of students from historically underserved communities who complete college or earn an industry-recognized credential.
• Support alumni in securing strong first jobs and building pathways toward long-term career growth and financial stability.
• Equip alumni with the knowledge, relationships, and resources needed to pursue fulfilling careers and create the futures they envision for themselves and their communities.

The Workforce Advisor is a key member of the KIPP Forward Postsecondary Success Collaborative, responsible for empowering alumni as they transition from high school into career training programs, credential pathways, and the workforce.

Reporting to the Associate Director of CTE Pathways & Partnerships, the Workforce Advisor partners closely with alumni, workforce training providers, employers, and community organizations to provide individualized coaching, career advising, and ongoing support during the critical first two years after high school.

Through consistent relationship-building, transformational coaching, and data-informed advising, the Workforce Advisor helps alumni identify career pathways aligned to their strengths and aspirations, enroll in best‑fit Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, persist through program completion, and successfully launch into careers that provide long-term economic mobility.

This role requires a relationship-driven professional who is passionate about educational equity, enjoys coaching young adults, and believes every student deserves access to meaningful career opportunities and lifelong success.

This is a full-time field-based position located in the New York City metropolitan area.

The role requires frequent travel throughout New York City and the surrounding tri-state area
, with approximately:

• 70% of time spent meeting with alumni in the field and visiting Career and Technical Education (CTE) and workforce training program sites.
• 20% of time spent working remotely on case management, planning, documentation, and other administrative responsibilities.
• 10% of time spent collaborating in person from KIPP NYC's Midtown Manhattan office for team meetings, professional development, and organizational initiatives.

All approved work-related…