Are you ready to directly impact the lives of first-generation college students and champion economic mobility for all? 

About Us 
Did you know that only 21% of low income, first-generation students in the U.S. graduate from college within six years? Those who do graduate have a median household income 27% lower than their peers. While there are a multitude of college access programs for high school seniors and job assistance programs for low-wage earners, there are few programs that ensure first-generation students stay in school and build the skills necessary to prepare for long-term careers. This is where America Needs You (ANY) comes in.    

ANY fights for economic mobility for ambitious, first-generation college students by providing transformative mentorship and intensive career development. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York City, ANY expanded to New Jersey in 2012, Illinois in 2015, and California in 2016, growing from serving 50 students to nearly 600 students annually. In 2021, ANY launched FirstGenU, a new virtual program designed to help 10,000 first-generation college students navigate their careers. Visit www.americaneedsyou.org to learn more.   

Position Description 
This position works with internal and external ANY stakeholders, owns key communications strategy, and supports the execution of a multi-faceted stakeholder engagement plan. This position reports directly to Chief External Affairs Officer, working closely with senior staff and staff members in all program sites. 

Candidates for this remote position must be located in the following states: New York, New Jersey, Illinois, California, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Utah, or Virginia.

We Offer  

• A warm, collaborative work environment with a rich culture of support and feedback 
• Ongoing internal and external opportunities for professional development and training 
• A generous benefits package (health and dental insurance, 403(b), FSA, three weeks of vacation, etc.) 
• Connections to a large, high-powered professional network

   

Responsibilities include: 

Communications Strategy and Branding 

• Draft, update, and execute a national communications calendar with a balance of content across mediums, topics, and program sites 
• Craft compelling content for ANY national’s social media channels  
• Manage the ANY brand by strategically updating the ANY Style Guide, training staff members on its usage, ensuring brand consistency, and conducting periodic communications surveys 
• Own paid ad campaigns as needed (Google AdGrants, LinkedIn AdGrants, etc.) 
• Ensure ANY’s presence as a thought leader and manage press relationships 
• Operationalize the collection of marketing photos and testimonials across all program sites 
• Monitor news items, current events, and conferences related to ANY’s work and suggest engagement opportunities
  
  

Digital and Print Content 

• Craft impact stories for print and digital deployment to external audiences and key partners 
• Manage national newsletters through collaboration with all program sites and develop new email marketing content 
• Execute digital marketing campaigns to support ANY’s special events, volunteer recruitment strategies, student recruitment strategies, and overall brand awareness 
• Lead the project planning, content development, design, and distribution of the Annual Report 
• Establish processes for tracking digital analytics and measuring key metrics against objectives
  
  

Departmental Support 

• Support key External Affairs and fundraising initiatives and events such as the annual benefit dinner, holiday mailings, etc. 
• Depending on the needs of the department, this role may be called upon to support the endurance events portfolio, peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, grant writing, and other tasks
  
  

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree required 
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a strategic communications role 
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and email marketing tools preferred 
• Familiarity with Google AdWords & Analytics   
• Experience managing interactive social media campaigns 
• High degree of initiative with strong project management and collaboration skills 

• Detail-oriented and organized  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Strong interpersonal skills 

Salary is in the low to mid $60k range and commensurate with experience. 

To Apply 

Please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@americaneedsyou.org (subject line: External Affairs Manager – Last_Name, First_Name). Please note that your application will not be considered without a cover letter. No phone calls please. 

Are you ready to directly impact the lives of first-generation college students and champion economic mobility for all?

About Us
Did you know that only 21% of low income, first-generation students in the U.S. graduate from college within six years? Those who do graduate have a median household income 27% lower than their peers. While there are a multitude of college access programs for high school seniors and job assistance programs for low-wage earners, there are few programs that ensure first-generation students stay in school and build the skills necessary to prepare for long-term careers. This is where America Needs You (ANY) comes in.

ANY fights for economic mobility for ambitious, first-generation college students by providing transformative mentorship and intensive career development. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York City, ANY expanded to New Jersey in 2012, Illinois in 2015, and California in 2016, growing from serving 50 students to nearly 600 students annually. In 2021, ANY launched FirstGenU, a new virtual program designed to help 10,000 first-generation college students navigate their careers.

Position Description
America Needs You – Illinois was launched in 2015. The Illinois program includes 12 Saturday workshops and several additional transfer support sessions and program events per year. This local site delivers professional development workshops to two classes, totaling 70 Fellows (ambitious, first-generation college students) and their Mentor Coaches (accomplished young professionals). The Illinois team works with National staff on curriculum design and development, provides holistic, career services support to Fellows and recruits a new class of Fellows and Mentor Coaches each year.

The Illinois Program Manager, will work with the Illinois Executive Director and manage 1 Career Success Coordinator to ensure the successful implementation of the ANY-IL program and to help manage and cultivate stakeholder relationships. The Program Manager assists the Executive Director with fundraising and special initiatives and events and helps ensure quality and consistency of the program’s services and deliverables. The Program Manager serves as the liaison with the Associate Board and leads Mentor Coach Recruitment. The Program Manager helps develop and maintain formal partnerships with colleges, universities, and corporations with the aim of securing recruitment and in-kind support. The Program Manager also works with the Career Success Coordinator to oversee case management and internship support for Fellows and Mentor Coaches. This role reports directly to the Illinois Executive Director.

Our Ideal Candidate

• 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
  

We Offer

• 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.)
• Ongoing internal and external opportunities for professional development
• Connections to a large, high-powered professional network

Responsibilities include

• Work with the Career Success Coordinators and Executive Director to oversee logistics and operations to ensure Saturday workshops and other program events (1) run smoothly, (2) create a positive and challenging learning environment for Fellows and Mentor Coaches, and (3) provide an engaging experience for visitors and guests
• Manage the IL program calendar and work with national staff to ensure program consistency and quality
• Facilitate at Saturday workshops
• Oversee the recruitment, training and management of Fellows and volunteers, including application and selection, onboarding, matching, program tracking, and dismissals/rematching
• Oversee case management services offered to Fellows and Mentor Coaches
• Manage staff to ensure consistent data, program tracking, survey distribution and collection, and Salesforce utilization
• Collaborate with the Executive Director on local development and fundraising; engage alumni and supporters
• Oversee Mentor Coach Recruitment
• Oversee the local alumni tracking and alumni support services • Assist in the management of strategic partnerships to secure internships and volunteers, as well as connect Fellows to community resources
• Assist in the marketing of the program to key constituents and ensure the website, social media accounts and collateral materials are current and engaging
• Manage the Illinois Associate Board
• Ensure effective utilization of the Illinois program team budget resources and identify new in-kind support opportunities
• Additional projects and duties as determined by the Illinois Executive Director

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 2-3 years of managerial experience supervising a team is preferred
• Strong background in career development and/or mentoring, and experience teaching or training youth and adults (experience working with college-aged youth preferred)
• Knowledge of Illinois’ educational, civic and philanthropic landscape
• Excellent project management skills and comfort balancing multiple priorities and deliverables effectively
• The ability to inspire teams and mobilize small and large groups to action
• Results-oriented with a commitment to outcomes-driven performance
• High level of responsiveness, drive, energy and commitment
• Outstanding relationship management skills and ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including college students, volunteers, university partners, and corporate supporters/internship providers
• Excellent public speaking, writing and editing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (strong proficiency in Excel required) and knowledge of web-based and social media platforms
• Seeks and gives continuous improvement and feedback
• Development and event planning experience a plus
• As ANY workshops are held on Saturdays, this position will require flexibility and willingness to work nontraditional work hours

Salary is in low $60K range and commensurate with experience.

To Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@americaneedsyou.org (subject line: IL Program Manager – Last_Name, First_Name). Please note that your application will not be considered without a cover letter. No phone calls please.

Are you ready to directly impact the lives of first-generation college students and champion economic mobility for all?

About Us

Did you know that only 21% of low income, first-generation students in the U.S. graduate from college within six years? Those who do graduate have a median household income 27% lower than their peers. While there are a multitude of college access programs for high school seniors and job assistance programs for low-wage earners, there are few programs that ensure first-generation students stay in school and build the skills necessary to prepare for long-term careers. This is where America Needs You (ANY) comes in.

ANY fights for economic mobility for ambitious, first-generation college students by providing transformative mentorship and intensive career development. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York City, ANY expanded to New Jersey in 2012, Illinois in 2015, and California in 2016, growing from serving 50 students to nearly 600 students annually. In 2021, ANY launched FirstGenU, a new virtual program designed to help 10,000 first-generation college students navigate their careers. Visit http://www.americaneedsyou.org to learn more.

Position Description

The NY Program Director will be a key leader on the management team and an integral player as ANY continues to strengthen its growth strategy in New York. The NY Program Director will be responsible for maintaining program quality, its proven effectiveness, and short-term impact outcomes. 

The NY Program Director will supervise a program team of full-time Career Success Coordinators and manage a cohort of 300 Fellows – low-income first-generation students and their respective Mentor Coaches. The Director will lead the program team to ensure achievement of all programmatic goals; oversee tracking and analysis of program data; drive programmatic strategy and development; support foundation grant reporting; and collaborate on business engagement and strategic partnership initiatives. The Director will manage the NY Associate Board and will lead Mentor Coach Recruitment. The Director will help develop and maintain formal partnerships with colleges, universities, and corporations with the aim of securing recruitment and in-kind support. 

The NY Program Director reports directly to the NY Executive Director. The position is based in New York and is currently hybrid, requiring in-person attendance at the office at least once a week, in-person attendance at monthly Saturday workshops, and in-person attendance at other work-related events/meetings, as needed. The NY Program Director will drive all programmatic outcomes, increase the number of Fellows served and ensure program goals below are met: 

1. Workshop Attendance (80%)
2. Annual Student Internship Placement (90%)
3. Transfer Rate (95%) 
4. Match Retention (75%)
5. Fellow Program Persistence (90%)
6. Fellow College Persistence (90%) 
7. Fellow and Mentor Coach Recruitment (150-170 Fellows and 150-170 Mentor Coaches a Year)

Our Ideal Candidate:

• 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 

We Offer:

• 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.)
• Ongoing internal and external opportunities for professional development
• Connections to a large, high-powered professional network

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide direct supervision to a team of full-time Career Success Coordinators and oversee a cohort of over 300 Fellows and Mentor Coaches 
• Ensure quality and consistency of the program’s services and deliverables 
• Oversee the Fellow recruitment and internship processes while developing and maintaining formal partnerships with colleges, universities, and corporations in partnership with the NY Executive Director
• Oversee Mentor Coach Recruitment and collaborate with the External Affairs team on volunteer recruitment, engagement, and management
• Manage the NY Associate Board including all board meetings, material preparation, and goal attainment
• Ensure workshops and other events run smoothly and create a positive and challenging learning environment for Fellows and Mentor Coaches
• Manage the team’s preparation for Saturday workshops; facilitate workshops, as needed 
• Oversee all aspects of Fellow experience including application and selection, onboarding, matching, program tracking, case management and dismissals/re-matching 
• Identify high-impact engagement opportunities for external stakeholders and coordinate guest speakers and panelists, liaising with the External Affairs and Operations teams as needed
• Collaborate with the NY Executive Director to grow formal partnerships with colleges and universities with the aim of securing recruitment and in-kind support (such as use of facilities for workshops)
• Work with the Operations team, National Director of Program Operations, and COO to ensure compliance to quality standards as it relates to curriculum, program operations and data 
• Research internships and communicate opportunities to current Fellows 
• Ensure that all partner recruitment events, and internship opportunities are marketed to NY Fellows 
• Enable Career Success Coordinators and Mentor Coaches to prepare Fellows for internship placements
• Work closely with the External Affairs team to provide internship data/updates to corporate partners 
• Ensure effective use of the New York program team budget and identify in-kind support opportunities 
• Additional projects and duties as determined by the NY Executive Director

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3-5 years of management experience required
• Excellent project management skills and comfort balancing multiple priorities and deliverables effectively
• Leadership presence and the ability to mobilize small and large groups to action
• Results-oriented with a commitment to outcomes driven performance
• Outstanding relationship management skills and ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including college students, volunteers, university partners, and corporate supporters/internship providers
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (strong proficiency with Excel required) and knowledge of web-based and social media technologies 
• Excellent public speaking, writing, and editing skills 
• Strong background in career development and/or mentoring, and experience teaching or training youth and adults.
• Experience working with college-aged youth preferred

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@americaneedsyou.org (subject line: NY Program Director –Last_Name, First_Name). Please note that your application will not be considered without a cover letter. No phone calls please.

Salary is in the mid-$70K range and commensurate with experience.