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Career Development Advisor, Markets

New York, New York, United States

Title: Career Development Advisor, Markets  

Department: SEO Career  

Reports to: Associate Director, Markets   

Compensation: $70,500 - $83,000 

FLSA: Exempt  

Location: Hybrid – 2 days/week in office  

All candidates must be within commutable distance of SEO’s offices at 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY 10005, upon hire.   

ABOUT SEO  

For more than 60 years, SEO has created a more equitable society by closing the educational and career opportunity gap for ambitious Black, Hispanic/Latinx, and Native American young people. All are welcome to apply to our programs.   

POSITION OVERVIEW 

At SEO Career, we propel human potential. We are as committed to the development of our team as we are to the growth and development of the young people we support. We believe in putting people first by building a challenging, rewarding environment designed to foster personal achievement and professional growth.  

Our employees describe our culture as supportive, innovative, and collaborative. In joining SEO Career, you will be joining an organization that is in a period of incredible growth. From 2020 to 2021, we placed 87% more student participants and served double the number of partners we serve. We expect to continue to grow in both enrollment and impact. As Career Development Advisor, you will work directly with students to help them realize their career goals. Through your day-to-day work you will have a direct impact to our student participants, our partners, and your SEO Career colleagues. 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES: 

As Career Development Advisor, you join the SEO Career Programs Team in mentoring and assisting college students in our Markets track. Through a combination of individual and group consultations, you will aid students in areas for development to help them land internships with SEO partner companies and to help them grow professionally.  

  • Mentorship (60%) 
    • Assist a cohort of students in the Markets track through the stages in the SEO Career student lifecycle. Based on needs determined by the Associate Director of Markets and the intern recruiting cycle, this could include one or a combination of the following areas:  
  • Edge: 
    • Liaise with recruiting team and the Partner Access CDA to provide insight into the talent pipeline, assist with preparation of resumes, prepare students for the interview process, and help students confirm the track is a fit for their skills and interests 
    • Assist cohort of students with career development by helping them meet an “interview readiness” standard, select targeted career paths, create an impactful resume, and introduce them to roles, industries, and SEO partner companies. Meet KPI of 70% conversion / engagement 
  • Partner Access:  
    • Assist cohort of students (who have met minimum standards for interview readiness and selected target interest areas) with career development by discussing prospective career paths, evaluating interview performance, and introducing them to roles, industries, and SEO partner companies 
    • Work to align talented, diverse, pre-professionals with opportunities at partner companies by engaging them in SEO Career’s partner access process and curriculum 
    • Liaise with the partner team to relay high potential candidates and to incorporate partner feedback into individual development conversations. Meet KPI of 90% placement rate 
  • Success:  
    • Prepare cohort of students for their internship experience 
    • Provide coaching and guidance throughout the internship and position students to receive a full-time offer (hit a KPI of 80% of students receiving a full-time offer) 
  • Training and Development (20%) 
    • Work with Associate Director of Markets to provide inputs necessary for the creation of relevant curricula, course content, and materials to the Assistant Director of Training & Development  
    • Collaborate with SEO Career Mentors/Industry Specialist for the track to deliver coaching and guidance to cohort of students 
  • Data and Reporting (20%) 
    • Track interactions with participants in relevant applications to collect data to measure progress toward engagement, conversation, and offer rate goals set by SEO Career leadership 
    • Create student feedback loops via surveys or other means to accurately gauge the student experience and student satisfaction throughout the entire lifecycle  

Other duties to be assigned in service of the Careers team objectives and SEO’s mission.  

 QUALIFICATIONS  

  • Bachelor’s degree 
  • Minimum 3 years of professional work experience in Markets related roles or supporting students in obtaining these roles. Preferred markets roles include Sales & Trading, Wealth Management, Investment Management or Investment Research (including recruiting or career services professionals supporting students in these roles/industries); exceptions can be made for SEO alumni who have worked in Markets related roles  
  • Experience in mentoring / coaching 
  • Proficient in standard workplace applications (MS Office, Zoom, Monday.com); working knowledge of Career or L&D-related software is a plus.  

 

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS 

  • Passionate About SEO Career’s Mission: You are service-minded and dedicated to closing equity gaps. You have an authentic interest in helping students who have been historically excluded from industries across Wall Street and Corporate America launch their professional careers. 
  • Coaching/Mentorship: Proven ability to motivate, coach, and mentor high-achieving college students. Passionate about SEO Career’s mission and helping participants get the practical knowledge and skills they need to gain an internship offer and ultimately have a successful and enriching internship experience.  
  • Strong Organizational Skills: Able to multi-task and meet the needs of the Programs Team while successfully keeping participants’ needs at the forefront. Strong time management skills and willingness and ability to take on ad hoc projects as needed.  
  • Communication: Able to communicate in writing and orally in a manner that is understandable to a diverse audience to include candidates, current SEO Career student interns, partners, SEO Career recruitment team members, and executive team members. Must be comfortable with speaking and presenting in public. 
  • Critical Thinking and Flexibility: Capable of anticipating needs, employing best resources, and employing careful decision making. Able to adjust to changes and work demands quickly while maintaining a strategic and tactical vision to efficiently complete work. Ability to be both a self-starter and a team player who builds people-first relationships and prioritizes the participant experience every step of the way. 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS   

SEO offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plan including low-cost health, vision, and dental options, a generous holiday schedule and PTO policies, disability coverage, fully paid time off for new parents, and employer contributions to health reimbursement and retirement accounts. We are constantly working to improve our benefits each year based on the needs of our employees. We value wellness and strive to consistently use a DEIB lens to put people first and foremost.  

The compensation listed in this posting reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and SEO reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.  

EEOC Policy 

At SEO we are committed to cultivating a team that embodies the backgrounds and experiences of the constituencies we serve and the communities we live in, and a workplace that reflects the impact we make in the world. Candidates from all communities – including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ Community, veterans, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Equal Employment Opportunity is not just the law, it is our commitment. 

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/D/V. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other legally protected status. 

If you need accommodation while applying for a role with SEO, due to a disability, please email SEO Talent. 

 

ABOUT SEO CAREER  

SEO Career is the nation’s premier professional development program for recruiting and training high-achieving undergraduates for paid summer internships that can lead to coveted, full-time jobs. SEO Career provides access to opportunity to students who have been historically excluded from industries across Wall Street and Corporate America, including Black, Latinx, and Native American undergraduates. SEO Career currently partners with over 160 organizations offering summer internships and has a track record of matching talent with opportunity. Participants receive coaching and technical training with the goal of landing a full-time job offer at the conclusion of the internship. 80% go on to land a full-time job at leading industry partners. 

 

THE ORGANIZATION 

Established in 1963 by Michael Osheowitz, SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity), is an educational non-profit focused on improving outcomes for students from underserved backgrounds. For over 60 years, SEO has been an innovator in education, mentorship, and creating educational programs and opportunities that maximize the full potential of our participants. Each year SEO serves 7,000+ participants nationally, and the organization is widely recognized for developing best-in-class programs with exceptional results. 

Not every SEO participant is on the same journey, but all are hungry for opportunity and SEO creates an ecosystem of excellence. Learn more about SEO's programs here: https://www.seo-usa.org/our-programs/  

  

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