Programs Associate | Traveling Community Workshop Facilitator
Empowerly
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About Empowerly
Empowerly (Empowerly.com) is an education technology company that personalizes college and career counseling, with a mission to empower students to become the most successful version of themselves.
We provide data-driven education technology, start up and research internship programs, and personalized counseling led by former college Admission Officers and experienced college counselors. We are a rapidly growing, mission-driven, and venture-backed company. It takes a unified team committed to our core values – collaboration, data driven, and empowerment – to achieve this goal and a fast-moving team committed to serving the needs of families.
Each student is holistically evaluated through our Empowerly Score™ — the only predictive technology that can also quantify subjective material. Each student is offered a three-pronged approach to evaluate academics, essays, and extracurricular activities – providing them a 360-degree view of how to be competitive against other applicants.
We are a fully remote, global workforce focused on building world-class, college admissions advisory services and programs.
About the Role
Empowerly is seeking a Programs Associate with a focus on in-person community workshop facilitation to join our dynamic Operations team on a full-time basis. This role is designed for an individual who is deeply passionate about education and has a strong background in college admissions, customer support, and operations. The successful candidate will facilitate both engaging in-person and virtual group workshops on college admissions for high school students and help to maintain and grow Empowerly’s student services.
Requirements and Responsibilities
- Facilitate in-person and virtual group workshops on various topics related to college admissions, including application strategies, essay writing, financial aid, and more
- Utilize knowledge of the college admissions process to provide actionable advice to students and parents during workshops
- Collaborate with the internal team to develop compelling workshop content that aligns with our mission
- Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, tailoring messages to meet the needs of students from various backgrounds
- Maintain open and responsive communication with the internal team, providing timely updates, gathering feedback, and proactively addressing any coordination needs to ensure a streamlined process
- Contribute to the creation of educational blog posts, research articles, and other content that support Empowerly’s outreach and educational objectives
- Travel to in-person workshops throughout the Los Angeles area
- Work evening and weekend hours as events require
- Assist colleagues as needed with program management and customer support tasks
- Track and monitor progress of student internships and maintain databases of information
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure efficiency and effectively scale services that support Empowerly students
Qualifications
- Possess a BA/BS or advanced degree from an accredited college or university
- Possess bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, with professional-level communication skills
- Possess 1-3 years of relevant experience in college admissions, counseling, or a related field
- Possess strong public speaking and presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
- Able to travel for in-person workshops throughout the Los Angeles area
- Able to work evenings and weekends as events require
Desired Skills
- Proven track record of facilitating workshops or group presentations
- Creative problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to inspire and motivate students to achieve their educational goals
- Familiarity with the Los Angeles area and its educational landscape
This role is a full-time, exempt position working remotely. The hiring range for this role is $65,000 - $70,000 based on experience. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health/dental/vision insurance, paid vacation and sick days, and a 401k. In addition to our tangible benefits, Empowerly provides our people the opportunity to learn and grow within a supportive team environment.
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