Fast Facts

The Talent Pathways Senior Manager will lead an 18-month Work Study Pilot Program, focusing on recruiting, onboarding, and managing college interns to optimize educational outcomes and career pathways in New York City.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include launching the work study program, managing deployments and partnerships with educational institutions, and tracking program metrics and outcomes.

Skills: Candidates should possess strong organizational, data analysis, communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as a background in educational program management and partnership development.

Qualifications: Preferred candidates will have experience in managing educational or community programs, particularly in recruitment and onboarding, as well as familiarity with education systems and grant compliance.

Location: This position is based in New York City, NY and does not require travel.

Compensation: $70000 - $78000 / Annually

Application Instructions

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Compensation: $70,000.00 - $78,000.00 Annually Commensurate with Experience and Location

Position Overview

The Talent Pathways Senior Manager will lead City Year New York’s Work Study Pilot Program and report to the AmeriCorps Member Experience Director. This role is grant funded by the Leon Lowenstein Foundation for an 18-month position. The Talent Pathways Senior Manager will be responsible for launching and managing the pilot, including recruiting and onboarding college work-study students for 300-hour Student Success Coach Intern roles, ensuring compliance with grant requirements, and overseeing internship placement, training, and support across fall, spring, and summer cycles. The senior manager will also optimize deployment models by pairing work-study roles with AmeriCorps positions to provide full-day school coverage and create scheduling systems that maximize efficiency and minimize cost.

Beyond implementation, the Talent Pathways Senior Manager will build strategic partnerships with colleges, universities, and NYC agencies to source candidates and advance career pathways into education and mental health. This includes developing relationships with financial aid offices, supporting credit-for-prior-learning initiatives, and connecting interns to AmeriCorps service and teacher preparation programs. The role will track and report impact metrics, produce quarterly reports for leadership and funders, and document best practices to inform future grant proposals and funding diversification efforts.

Job Description

Please note that this is a grant funded position with an anticipated start date of winter 2026 and an anticipated end date of June 2027. This is an exempt position, with an expected annual salary of $70,000-78,000, commensurate with experience

Responsibilities

Launch and Manage the Work Study Pilot (40%)

• Implement City Year New York’s 18-month Work Study Pilot Program
• Recruit and onboard college work-study students for 300-hour Student Success Coach Intern roles.
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements
• Oversee internship placement, training, coaching, and support across fall, spring, and summer cycles.
• Create guides for other City Year sites to use to launch a work study pilot.

Build Strategic Partnerships (15%)

• Establish partnerships with at least five colleges/universities to source work-study candidates.
• Develop relationships with financial aid offices to streamline work-study eligibility and placement.
• Build partnerships with CUNY, SUNY, private universities, NYC Public Schools, and DYCD programs (e.g., FutureReadyNYC, Work Learn Grow, SYEP).
• Support initiatives to advance credit-for-prior-learning and recruit students interested in education and mental health careers.

Optimize Student Success Coach Intern Deployment Model (15%)

• Pair 300-hour work-study roles with 1,200-hour AmeriCorps roles for full-day school coverage.
• Create and implement scheduling systems that maximize efficiency and minimize cost.

Advance Talent Pathways (15%)

• Position the pilot as a career pathway into education and mental health, connecting participants to AmeriCorps service, teacher preparation programs, and careers in mental health.
• Track and report career progression metrics (e.g., percentage of interns transitioning to a second year of service, teaching roles, etc).
• Collaborate with the Director of AmeriCorps Member Experience, Chief of Staff, and Managing Director of Impact on site talent pathways strategy.

Evaluate and Report Impact (10%)

• Collect and analyze data on cost savings and student impact metrics (attendance, engagement, academic support).
• Produce quarterly reports for leadership and funders, highlighting lessons learned and scalability potential.
• Draft and administer mid-term and end-of-semester surveys for interns and supervisors.

Support Funding Diversification (5%)

• Document outcomes and best practices to inform future grant proposals and revenue expansion.
• Contribute insights to City Year New York’s New York State Strategy and broader funding diversification efforts.

Qualifications:

We listed what we see as key qualifications to succeed in the role. You don’t have to satisfy every requirement listed. If you have transferable skills and are excited about this role, please apply!

Previous Experience

• Program Management: Proven experience in managing educational or community programs, particularly those involving work-study or internship placements.
• Recruitment and Onboarding: Experience in recruiting, training, and onboarding college students or young adults.
• Partnership Development: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships with colleges, universities, and community organizations.

Skills and Competencies

• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Data Analysis: Proficiency in collecting and analyzing data to measure program impact and inform decision-making.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reporting and relationship-building.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills to develop creative solutions for program challenges.
• Understanding of Education Systems: Familiarity with educational pathways, mental health careers, and the role of AmeriCorps in education.
• Grant Compliance: Knowledge of grant management and compliance requirements, particularly in educational settings.
• Passion for Education: A strong commitment to improving educational outcomes for under-resourced communities.
• Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including students, schools, and community organizations.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and the needs of the program.

   Bonus If

• You have experience or familiarity with NYC public schools
• You have experience or familiarity with Work-Study programs
• You are a City Year or AmeriCorps alum

Benefits

Full-time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation, sick days and organization holidays. You may participate in all benefit programs that City Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs. Currently, City Year offers medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and other benefits including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan document. For more information, click here.

Employment at City Year is at-will. 

City Year does not sponsor work authorization visas.