Career Mentoring Specialist

Pay Range: Targeted range of $38,700 - $50,300 annually, based on experience.

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Occasional nights and weekends, as needed. After 6 months, the incumbent may request a Hybrid Work Schedule.

Travel: Required

The Career Mentoring Specialist will support the mentoring team in planning, organizing, communicating, and monitoring LIFE’s Career Cafe services with project partners and ensure they align with specified project outcomes. The incumbent will oversee project management, participant management, and development of high-quality career exploration resources supporting the mentoring team's services. This individual will communicate with and travel to partner sites to host and facilitate events.

• Facilitation and Instruction:
  Deliver engaging community learning sessions, workshops, and seminars that fully address the instructional learning goals. Utilize various instructional methods and adult learning principles to cater to diverse learning styles.
• Technology Integration:
  Utilize instructional technology tools to support online and blended learning opportunities. Stay current with e-learning trends and best practices.
• Communication and Promotion:
  Promote community learning opportunities to community members, primarily parents and guardians of cohort students, and encourage participation. Use various communication channels to raise awareness and generate interest in the sponsored project's offerings.

• Internal Communication:
  Engage in established internal communication strategies to stay informed about organizational updates, policies, and relevant news. The professional will actively use the organization’s various channels, such as email, Microsoft Teams, and team meetings, to keep staff informed.
• External Communication:
  Manage external communications, including interactions with students, families, educators, school leaders, and partners. Create and maintain a positive working relationship and ensure all external messages align with the organization's mission and values.
• Content Creation:
  Develop and distribute content, including written materials, graphics, presentations, and multimedia, to convey key messages and information. Ensure content is clear, consistent, and engaging.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including students, families, educators, school leaders, and partners. Keep them informed and engaged in the sponsored project's activities and initiatives.
• Communication Strategy Development:
  Collaborate with the management team to develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies that support the sponsored project's objectives and goals.

• Identification of Research Objectives:
  Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to define question(s) that need to be addressed through a literature review.
• Search Strategy:
  Develop a comprehensive search strategy to identify relevant literature sources.
• Literature Search:
  Collect, organize, and catalog literature sources and evaluate the quality, relevance, and credibility of the literature sources.
• Synthesis and Analysis:
  Summarize key findings and insights from the reviewed literature. Identify common themes, trends, and gaps in existing knowledge and research.
• Evidence-Based Recommendations:
  Offer evidence-based recommendations and insights based on the literature review to guide decision-making and project services.

• Needs Analysis:
  Collaborate with stakeholders to identify learning needs and performance gaps. Determine the knowledge and skills community members require to meet the sponsored…