Position: Career Pathways Program Manager

Location: Headquartered in Oakland, CA, Hybrid Role

Reports to: Executive Director

Job Category: Full-Time Employee with Benefits

Pay Range: $80,000 - $90,000

 

Hack the Hood (HtH) launched in 2013 to empower Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities to shift from technology consumers to technology producers, designers, and creators. At HtH, we believe that learning technical skills is not difficult, but learning how to thrive in a technology career pathway as a Black, Indigenous, Latinx leader is. This is the bridge we aim to build at HtH where we design and deliver rigorous, justice-centered tech and data literacy curriculum that supports economic mobility for the communities we serve. Are you ready to join us in preparing Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities for the future of work? 

 

This year, we are engaging in new, strategic visioning. After ten years in Oakland, we are increasing our impact by expanding our career pathways. There are exciting initiatives in the works for the organization. We are looking for a justice-minded Career Pathways Program Manager eager to build and grow with us. Is that you?

 

About the role

As the Career Pathways Program Manager, you’re excited to build pathways to identity-affirming careers for Black, Latinx, and Indigenous learners. You will be responsible for managing communications and overall programming for 1200+ HtH alumni, establishing and overseeing partnerships with continuing education organizations & companies (i.e. apprenticeship/internship opportunities), and for designing & implementing year-round community college cohort programming. 

 

You’ll get to work with a passionate team of colleagues, learners and external stakeholders. You will oversee regional recruitment for community college cohorts, manage partnerships with schools, community-based organizations, and other companies that serve prospective cohort members, ages 16-25, nationally. You will work closely with the Executive Director and Director of Technical Curriculum and Evaluation to ensure quality onboarding for career pathway programs and will manage relationships with the colleges’ key stakeholders (i.e advisors, faculty) to support the learner retention and  graduation. 

 

The successful candidate will be expected to fulfill the following duties, which include but are not limited to:

 

Alumni Career Mobility Community (30%)

  • Design and implement a culture of community through enrichment programming (i.e. mentorship events, career development, and social engagement opportunities)

  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of alumni, including their skills, interests, and professional achievements, to facilitate targeted support and opportunities.

  • Implement a system for alumni resumes/professional achievements to ensure readiness for professional opportunity matching

  • Support and manage Hack the Hood’s inaugural Alumni advisory board 

Apprenticeships, Internships, and other Continuing Education Opportunities (30%)

  • Recruit companies to initiate apprenticeship & certification programs

  • Work with program operations & partnerships manager to connect learners to experiential learning and internship opportunities 

  • Develop and oversee execution of operational plans for learner enrollment and retention at community college/continuing education partners, in collaboration with the Director of Curriculum

  • Create a structured internship and apprenticeship matching program that aligns learners' skills and career aspirations in partnership with employer partners to ensuring a mutual fit of learner and employer needs

  • ​​Design and facilitate workshops on professional development topics such as resume writing, interview preparation, and professional networking.

  • Offer workspace navigation workshops that teach essential soft skills, including communication, teamwork, and navigating workplace culture, with a focus on challenges faced by Black, Latinx, and Indigenous individuals in tech environments.

Community College/Post-secondary cohort programs (25%)

  • Design cohort curriculum & collaboration with career services at community colleges and post-secondary institutions to ensure alignment of cohort programs with industry needs and job market trends and support student retention

  • Manage  partnerships with community colleges and other education institutions/organizations working in post-secondary education policy regarding tech education, upskilling, and affordable quality education partnerships

Programs Support (15%)

 

  • Work with Program Manager on creating and managing the learner application process, volunteer recruitment, onboarding, communications and management.

  • Distribution and collection of learner and alumni program evaluation data.

  • Collaborate with Technical Instructors and greater team to develop student engagement aspects to both in-class programming and engagement opportunities outside the classroom

 

We’re excited to engage candidates with

  • At least 3-5 years experience working in programs design, implementation, workforce development and/or education 

  • Experience working with learners and a background working in STEM education and you are excited by working with Black, Latinx, and Indigenous learners

  • Looks forward to creating systems and processes, tracking and sharing key metrics in the form of reports and presentations, internally and with the tech education community

  • Thrive on relationships and are eager to collaborate with community colleges and industry partners to ensure programs have rigorous outcomes and meet career-entry standards

EEO Statement

Hack the Hood is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.