IL Career Success Manager

America Needs You is looking for dynamic professionals to join our vibrant, growing, and entrepreneurial organization.

• Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance
• Three weeks paid vacation, plus additional time off, such as floating holidays and Summer Fridays
• Flexible Spending Account and 403(b) savings plans
• Extensive professional development and training opportunities
• Connections to a large, high-powered professional network

We care deeply about creating a diverse and inclusive space for our Fellows, volunteers, stakeholders and staff, and strongly encourage first‑generation college graduates and talented individuals of all backgrounds to apply. We actively seek to learn from a variety of perspectives and are an equal‑opportunity employer in accordance with state and federal law. Read more about our Core Values and commitment to Diversity and Belonging at here .

ANYis the national nonprofit connecting first-generation college students with transformative mentorship and intensive career development for economic mobility.

Founded in 2009 and headquartered inNew York City, ANY expanded toNew Jersey in 2012, Illinois in 2015, and our operation continues to  2021, ANY launched

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Visit the About page to learn more about our programs and their impact.

Due to our growth and expansion in New York and New Jersey, ANY is currently seeking an ambitious and organized Career Success Manager to implement our Fellows Program, reporting to the Regional Program Director NY/NJ. As a Career Success Manager, you will facilitate workshops on career readiness, leadership development, and professional skills for a cohort of Fellows (ambitious, first‑generation college students) and their mentors.

In addition to delivering workshops, you will be the primary point of contact for Fellows, including supporting their professional development and career opportunities. The Career Success Manager will also be accountable for recruiting new students into our program and building strategic relationships with the assigned college and university contacts in the region.

The Career Success Manager is based in New York with a hybrid work environment, requiring in‑person attendance at the office, in‑person attendance at monthly Saturday workshops, and in‑person attendance at other work‑related events/meetings, as needed.

• Is committed to ANY’s mission of supporting ambitious, first‑generation college students
• Is excited about building their skills in facilitation, advising, career counseling, and event planning
• Is passionate about data and analytics to improve outcomes for first‑generation college students

• A warm, collaborative work environment with a rich culture of support and feedback
• A generous benefits package (health/dental insurance, 403(b), FSA, three weeks’ vacation, etc.)
• Connections to an expansive professional network

• Provide career and professional development to Fellows to ensure they persist in college and become career‑ready through their participation in the program.
• Ensure Fellows meet all programmatic requirements and expectations.
• Assess Fellows’ skills and assist them in understanding various internship and career options.
• Prepare Fellows for successful internship applications and interviews.
• Facilitate workshops, manage logistics, moderate panels, and facilitate group discussions.
• Recruit new students into our program, including attending campus and presenting at campus events.
• Build strong relationships with assigned campuses.
• Analyze Fellow outcomes, program standing, attendance, and program retention.
• Support Volunteers and Fellow pairs to further the mentoring relationship.
• Plan, prepare, and conduct recruitment sessions and other events.
• Interview and evaluate Fellow applicants; track results and support robust external communications.
• Additional projects and duties as determined by local and national program teams.

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