Position Title: Corps Futures Coordinator
Division: Education
Department: Corpsmember Development
Reports to: Manager, Corpsmember Development
FLSA Status: Full-time / Non-Exempt (hourly)
Compensation: $28.85 to $33.56 per hour
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm with occasional evenings and weekends as needed
Location: This position is 100% in-person, located at 1560 Berger Drive, San Jose, CA 95112. Some presence may be required at our other location at 2650 Senter Road.
Travel: Local travel may be required up to 35% of the time.
About the San Jose Conservation Corps (SJCC+CS):
San Jose Conservation Corps + Charter School offers an engaging work environment focused on growth, teamwork, and making a positive impact. We value collaboration, respect diverse perspectives, and provide opportunities for employees to contribute their skills to create a hopeful and sustainable community. Whether you're passionate about education and development, environmental conservation, or community engagement, joining our team means embracing a shared commitment to service and the chance to make a meaningful difference. Be a part of our mission to create transformational change and learn more at www.sjcccs.org.
Position Summary:
The Corps Future Coordinator is responsible for direct service and case management of workforce development corpsmembers, which includes assisting corpsmembers with their post-corps transition as well as providing post-corps follow up. The Coordinator’s primary responsibilities include resume and cover letter writing assistance, providing interview preparation support, facilitating career readiness workshops, and providing 1:1 mentorship with corpsmembers. The coordinator is also responsible for working with external partners to develop corps to college/post secondary pathways by planning events and tours.
This position requires strong communication and organizational skills, and should be able to perform accurate data collection, tracking and reporting duties. Applicants should also be comfortable with taking a leadership role and have prior experience in training instruction, education, or public speaking.
Job Duties:
AmeriCorps Program
- Assist the AmeriCorps team in ensuring that corpsmembers are enrolled in the AmeriCorps program
- Assist the AmeriCorps team in ensuring that corpsmembers are successfully earning their Education Award
- Assist the AmeriCorps team in communications with corpsmembers
- Inform AmeriCorps members of available training and volunteer opportunities and encourage their participation
Corpsmember Placement Support
- Conduct 1:1 check ins with corpsmembers to assist them with their preparation to leave the job training program
- Assist corpsmembers with resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, and job applications, and provide relevant feedback to them
- Establish positive relationships with a caseload of 50-60 corpsmembers
- Facilitate workshops that focus on supporting corpsmembers with career readiness and professionalism
- Reach out to graduated corpsmembers to provide continued support
Post-Corps Pathways
- Coordinate and host Future Fairs that will expose corpsmembers to local post-corps opportunities
- Plan tours of local educational and vocational institutions to expose corpsmembers to educational opportunities
- Establish positive relationships with local businesses, organizations, educational and vocational programs to build pathways to post-corps opportunities for corpsmembers
Data Collection & Management
- Track corpsmembers education status and participation in Corps Futures activities
- Document 1:1 check ins with corpsmembers in Corps database
- Collect and maintain corpsmembers verification of employment and education documents
Communications
- Gather and disseminate job and educational opportunities to corpsmembers through emails, slack, and in-person announcements
- Connect corpsmembers to the Support Services Department as needed to remove barriers for successful work and career transition
- Collaborate with Corpsmember Training & Education Coordinators to ensure that corpsmembers have completed portfolios
- Present placement updates and accomplishments to managers and directors in monthly meetings
- Report any needs to department managers and directors
Salary and Benefits:
- Salary: $28.85 to $33.56 per hour. Placement on the compensation scale is determined using a number of factors, including the candidate’s level of experience and education that either meets or significantly exceeds the minimum requirements.
- 403(b) Retirement Benefits with up to 3% employer match after 1 year of service
- Credit Union and Employee Assistance Plan
- Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
- Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
- Education Assistance Program
- Subsidized annual Eco Pass
Work Environment & Requirements:
Position may require prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, and turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in using a computer keyboard. The incumbent may be required to drive a vehicle up to 35% of the time. The position may require the incumbent to occasionally lift up to 25lbs. Additionally, the position requires far and near vision when driving, reading, and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal service. The nature of the work may require the incumbent to work evenings, weekends and holidays. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.
Equipment Used: Desktop computer, laptop computer, keyboard, mouse, cellular phone, handheld (wired) phone, personal vehicle or company vehicle (sedan).
Reasonable Accommodations: The San Jose Conservation Corps + Charter is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, SJCC+CS will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HOwens@sjcccs.org.
NOTICE: The statements herein are intended to give a broad description of this job function and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Other duties and/or projects may be assigned.
SJCC Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
The San Jose Conservation Corps + Charter School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. The Corps and School does not discriminate based on an individual's race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, hair style, hair texture or any other basis prohibited by law. Working at SJCC+CS means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. SJCC+CS makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Employment At-Will:
The San Jose Conservation Corps + Charter School is an “At-Will” employer. This means that employment with SJCC+CS is voluntarily entered into and staff members are free to resign at any time. Similarly, SJCC+CS may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or prior notice, as it deems appropriate. This at-will employment relationship can be changed only in a written agreement signed by the staff member and the Executive Director of SJCC+CS.
**SJCC+CS IS A MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION EMPLOYER**All new hires will be required to provide proof of vaccination absent an approved medical or religious exemption prior to their start date. If a new hire is in the process of being vaccinated, their start date may be adjusted to a future date after they have been vaccinated. Fully vaccinated means at it has been at least two weeks since the person has completed the entire recommended initial series of a COVID-19 vaccine.
To Apply:
To apply, please complete an application via the San Jose Conservation Corps’ website at www.sjcccs.org/jobs. The application deadline is 11:59 PM on August 31, 2024. Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. Please contact Hefziba Owens, Recruiter / Onboarding Specialist via email at HOwens@sjcccs.org if you have any questions.