To apply for this position, please email your resume and a cover letter to [email protected] by November 1, 2024.
The primary responsibility of this part-time contractor (non-employee) role is to support program directors at four high school sites by coordinating organization practices and training, identifying college access resources and opportunities, and innovating program curricula specific to first-generation Latinx high school students in pursuit of higher education. Expected workloads are up to 25 hours per month, depending on school year programming needs and quarterly travel to program sites in Harrisonburg, Richmond, and Winchester, Virginia. Opportunities for further program innovations and work hours may be later considered and will be contingent upon funding.
Coordinating Support
- Maintain a current database of student and family contact information (including an alumni database that may be used for soliciting award applications, disbursing awards, and tracking matriculation)
- Conduct quarterly on-site check-ins with site directors (Aug, Nov, Feb, May) to hear support needs, observe program environment, and verify training and compliance
- Submit 2-3 page summary report to the SLI board regarding site support needs and program opportunities (Sept, Dec, March, June)
- Identify and coordinate quality college application and FAFSA training opportunities for site directors that are specific to the needs of first-generation students and the challenges experienced by students of migrant family households
- Develop a succession plan for site directors; assist with recruiting and selecting (new) site directors
- Work with SLI Director of Development to facilitate social media posts regarding HS programs
Program Specialization
- Innovate an organizational onboarding and off-boarding plan for site directors at all sites
- Innovate synchronous online tutorial for college application and FAFSA for site directors, as needed, to fill gaps of identified available training opportunities
- Identify or innovate programming curriculum and support frameworks consistent with SLI’s mission and goals that can be adapted to site programming needs, local stakeholder interests, and policies of host school sites
- Identify (new) partners and funding opportunities for further support programming
Requirements
- Minimal degree of bachelor’s degree with a master’s preferred
- Knowledge of SLI or 501(c)(3) organizations, or other non-profit experience (employment or volunteer)
- Reliable vehicle for on-site visits
- Preferred applicants will possess both English and Spanish language fluency
- Knowledge of working with first generation, aid eligible, and Latino/a/x/e students
Salary and Compensation
- $36/hour up to $10,800 annually (August 1-July 31), hours submitted for compensation at the end of each month
- Reimbursement for costs for site visits, up to $1,500 per year (mileage at IRS rate)
