Primary Coach, Career Prep

Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) exists to advance racial equity and social justice. We do this by elevating the career and economic trajectory of People of Color (POC) while changing employer practices to improve outcomes for all.

Launched in 2002, MLT is a national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the corporate landscape in America by empowering the next generation of diverse leaders. We believe individuals of Black, Latine, and Native American (BLNA) descent should not just survive, but thrive. MLT's programs for BLNA talent span college through mid-career to senior-level including c-suite and board of directors. We provide the next generation of diverse leaders with skills, coaching, and valuable relationships to accelerate their personal and professional trajectories.

Today, we partner with over 200 notable organizations across a variety of fields including tech, finance, and education. With over two decades of experience in developing and implementing racial equity strategies, MLT provides organizations with a winning DEI playbook, strategies, and tactics. Our Racial Equity at Work Certification Programs set a clear standard and roadmap for companies that are committed to advancing Black and Hispanic Equity in their workplaces.

Career Prep is an 18-month leadership development program that equips undergraduates to gain career-accelerating skills not taught in classrooms, cultivate personal clarity and connect with top employers for potential internships and full-time roles. Traditionally, 90%+ of Career Prep Fellows secure full-time offers by graduation.

-Elevate the career and economic trajectory of college juniors and seniors

-Help students to understand and exceed the bar for obtaining trajectory-enhancing internships and full-time roles upon graduation through skill building and leadership development

-Provide students with tools to navigate a path to senior leadership

Primary Coaches are key members of the Career Prep team with primary responsibility for successfully guiding a cohort of Fellows through the Career Prep curriculum, contributing to the development of program curriculum and seminar content, understanding job opportunities available at corporate partner organizations, and monitoring fellow progression and outcomes.

Primary Coaches know and understand the qualities required for successful candidates to secure a top internship and career opportunities.  These coaches execute our proven playbook to ensure the program delivers highly qualified candidates for corporate partner organizations. To this end, Primary Coaches develop a keen understanding of the success profile expected in our target industries and have the ability to nurture and guide Fellows through their development of these skills and hold them accountable along the way. 

An ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the college internship experience, demonstrate knowledge of corporate talent requirements, high emotional intelligence, ability to hold students accountable, and build rapport with BIPOC Fellows, corporate partners, and MLT Staff.  This is a remote role reporting to the Sector Director of one of four sectors (Software Engineering / Tech; Consulting; Financial Services; Corporate Management).

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and coach a portfolio of Fellows - via 1:1 and group sessions - through our career development and leadership curriculum and personalized career roadmap
• Obtain, record, track and manage Fellow outcomes, updates, and qualitative data in our database
• Create and deliver content for Career Prep seminars and webinars, often in conjunction with corporate partners
• Collaborate with internal teams and corporate partners to understand the career opportunities available to undergraduates and the success profile required
• Advise, educate, and prepare Fellows for their best potential job opportunities based on the career roadmap, their skills, and their potential for growth
• Assist the Career Prep team with fulfilling its growth strategy over the next several years by working with the recruitment and admissions team as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in a professional (corporate, professional services, financial institution, professional association) setting with a strong professional achievement profile
• Demonstrated understanding of the bar for success in top private-sector organizations - and how to coach fellows to meet that bar
• Demonstrated bias for action and ability to remain flexible in a growing organization
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build meaningful, quality relationships
• Experience tracking and reporting data; experience using Salesforce preferred
• Passion for and track record of coaching college students and / or professionals
• Willingness and ability to travel at least two weekends a year to program seminars and events, hosted in various locations nationally

MLT embraces diversity and welcomes individuals from all walks of life. We strongly encourage People of Color (POC), LGBTQIA+ community members, and transgender/non-binary individuals to apply. Our organizational strength thrives on our differences, and we are dedicated to creating an inclusive, authentic workplace where everyone can flourish.

MLT embraces diversity and welcomes individuals from all walks of life. We strongly encourage People of Color (POC), LGBTQIA+ community members, and transgender/non-binary individuals to apply. Our organizational strength thrives on our differences, and we are dedicated to creating an inclusive, authentic workplace where everyone can flourish.

MLT is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace, and to modeling the highest degree of health standards for our Fellows, our Partners, and the communities we serve. We expect all MLT employees and contractors to be fully vaccinated - including the booster regimen - against the coronavirus (COVID-19), in accordance with ADA accommodations. Visitors to MLT's office in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) locations or remote work sites should also expect to comply with this requirement.

Please apply to a position with MLT ONLY if you are willing and able to prove that you are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, regardless of work location.