Graduate and Fellowship Program Associate - National

The Graduate and Fellowship Program Associate works with the national career team to advance one of Posse’s primary goals – to help Scholars transition from being leaders on campus to leaders in the workforce. Reporting to the National Director of Graduate and Fellowship Programs, the Graduate and Fellowship Program Associate supports programming aimed at providing critical graduate school and fellowship opportunities to Posse Scholars and alumni. The Graduate and Fellowship Program Associate focuses on three key responsibilities:

1) Help coordinate and facilitate workshops, webinars, and signature programs and events such as the Ubben Posse Fellows Program, the Graduate School and Fellowships Coaching program, and the National Posse Alumni Leadership Conference;

2) Collect and manage graduate school and fellowships data related to the Scholar and alumni community; and

3) Serve as a key liaison and resource for Posse Scholars and alumni seeking support in pursuing graduate school and fellowship opportunities.

Other responsibilities include working closely with the national office and career departments in each Posse city to support summer and winter career programming as well as liaising with target fellowship programs, fellowship offices on university partner campuses, and graduate school affiliate representatives. The Graduate and Fellowship Program Associate must be highly motivated, results driven, creative, organized, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic.   

This position is based in New York City. This is not a remote work opportunity.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• At least 3 years of work or relevant experience required
• Experience with competitive fellowship applications strongly preferred
• Experience with graduate school admissions a plus
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Dynamic workshop facilitation experience strongly preferred
• Database management skills strongly desired
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Familiarity with social networking tools a plus, i.e., Facebook and Twitter
• Familiarity with e-mail marketing tools, i.e., Eventbrite, a plus
• Strong networking and interpersonal skills
• Strong time-management and administrative skills
• Self-motivated
• Demonstrated belief in Posse’s mission and values

To apply please click here.

Open until filled.

No phone calls please.