Position: Senior Coordinator, Internships and Career Success 
Department: Internships and Career Success

Reports to: Senior Manager of Internships and Career Success 

Categorization: Hybrid In-Person

Status: Full-time Nonexempt 

Start Date: October/November 2025 

The Organization

Since 2003, The Opportunity Network (OppNet) has ignited the drive, curiosity, and agency of students from under-resourced communities, who are first-generation college students on their paths to and through college and into thriving careers. This year, OppNet will reach more than 10,000 students of color nationwide to support them in achieving their college and career goals.

All of the work OppNet leads is in service of realizing our vision of a nation connected through vibrant communities and networks actively in pursuit of a nation where all young people can freely create their path to enduring success that honors their passions, ambitions, and full identities.

The Job

The Internships and Career Success team is looking for a dynamic and driven individual to join our team as an Internships and Career Success Senior Coordinator. We are looking for a candidate who brings relevant skills and interest to the role, maturity, and ownership of their work and is looking for an opportunity to seize a career-enhancing opportunity in a fast-paced, growing organization. 

The Senior Coordinator will report to the Senior Manager of Internships and Career Success and work collaboratively with the OppNet Fellows team to manage existing and generate new employer and enrichment partner relationships. The person will work closely with college Fellows to place them into best-fit internship and enrichment opportunities and develop and deliver innovative and culturally competent career readiness programming. The Senior Coordinator will also lead the Opportunity Grant application review and distribution process for Fellows seeking career-related funding. Success in this role looks like proficiency in data analysis systems, ability to use creative communications to engage current Fellows and alumni, and an adaptability to the year-round program cycle, with Career Success having the busiest time of year early April through mid-August. 

About You

Someone with four to five years of relevant experience, the ideal candidate will be someone who enjoys cultivating and maintaining business relationships and partnerships to generate meaningful career opportunities for OppNet Fellows. The candidate must also balance working collaboratively and productively with colleagues across the Career Success team and broader organization, with the ability to work independently with focus and a drive for quality and strong attention to detail. The ideal candidate will personally connect to the important work we do and actively participate in all organization-wide learning sessions.

What You Will Be Doing

Employer & Enrichment Partner Outreach - (20%) 

• Review Fellows and employer data to identify and secure new internship and enrichment partners for Fellows 

• Build, track, and maintain a pipeline of college and high school internship and enrichment partners

• Assess employer and enrichment partner needs and work with the Internships & Career Success team to find “best-fit” Fellows for summer and academic year opportunities 

• Take the lead on deepening the existing process for in-person and virtual check-ins with employer partners over the summer to track student progress 

• Collaborate with Director and Senior Manager to align student interests and programming with career industry specializations (Business, STEM, Nonprofits, Law, Arts) 

Internships and Enrichment Placement - (25%) 

• Facilitate best-fit placement of college Fellows into summer opportunities, including student outreach, coaching, and liaising between partners and Fellows 

• Review and analyze data from college Fellows to begin targeting Fellows for potential summer opportunities 

• Track student applications and outcomes in Salesforce database on a consistent basis 

• Manage communication process with Fellows to ensure they are effectively moving through the application process and deadlines 

• Collaborate and communicate with the College Success department to inform curricular and programmatic changes within the Career Success department 

• Manage intern check in process, reviewing data collection forms and conducting follow up in written communication and/or in virtual or in-person meetings

• Conduct check-ins with college Fellows and recent alumni throughout the year to provide guidance regarding future career plans, prospective career exposure opportunities, and applications

Program Management - (30%) 

• Manage the Opportunity Grant process, reviewing applications, liaising with the Finance Team, ensuring Fellows submit proper paperwork so they receive their funding, and tracking data in Salesforce

• Serve as the team curriculum lead to develop and facilitate culturally competent career readiness programming for college Fellows 

• Conduct 1:1 optional check-ins with college-level OppNet Fellows throughout the fall and spring semesters 

• Work with OppNet’s communications team as the team’s designated Communications Captain to develop and enhance student- and partner-facing marketing and outreach collateral 

• Manage the creation and distribution of the Career Success Resources Site, monthly Fellow newsletter, and quarterly alumni newsletter

• Collaborate with the OppNet Fellows program team to design and deliver high-quality and high-impact career development events for Fellows and partners 

• Coordinate, in collaboration with Career Success and other Fellows teams, OppNet’s Internships Board, to inform and promote internship and career opportunities with Fellows 

• Generate and review quarterly dashboards and reports to show progress and demonstrate outcomes 

Overall Program Assistance - (10%) 

• Participate in Career Fluency facilitation training 

• Assist with facilitation for annual intensives and special events as needed, e.g. summer institute, college application boot camp, and college transition boot camp, speed networking, career fluency panels, etc. 

• Lead recruitment visits/information sessions at partner high schools

Organizational  Learning, Development, and Program Reflection  (15%):

• Participate in organization-wide learning sessions, working groups, and optional affinity groups

• Attend weekly team meetings, All Hands meetings, All Staff meetings, team retreats, and annual institution-wide retreat

Who we are looking for

• B.A. from a U.S. accredited college or university; 

• Four to five years of youth development and/or career development experience; 

• Demonstrated ability to connect with high school and college-level students from historically underserved and underrepresented communities: can help facilitate interactive workshops in rigorous but dynamic fashion; understands how to be both nurturing and demanding; appreciates boundaries, but not afraid to push or challenge; 

• Relationship management skills - specifically with employer partners; high comfort level working with education professionals, professional executives, and donors;

• Demonstrated skill set in project management with superb written and oral communication skills; 

• Experience and proficiency with Salesforce, or a similar database system; FormAssembly is a plus.

Requirements to Work for OppNet

OppNet requires that all employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including new hires, unless an exemption has been approved. 

Hybrid In-Person: Candidates for this position must be available for regularly scheduled and ad hoc meetings that require a physical presence with NYC-based OppNet stakeholders regularly.

Salary and Benefits

We take a thoughtful and deliberate approach to generating salary offers that considers previous work experience, the role you’re entering, and fairness within OppNet. Fairness is important to us, and it is critical that our compensation approach ensures fairness across the organization.  Hence, we make every effort to make our first offer our best offer because we want to demonstrate that we value you and your work from day one.

The hiring salary range for this role is $65,391 – $71,000 and will be commensurate with experience.

At OppNet, eligible employees can enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical coverage (health, dental, and vision), an HRA, Flexible Spending Account, family leave (up to 100% coverage for twelve weeks), life insurance, and retirement benefits. Full-time employees can participate in our 403(b) retirement benefit program. Additionally, we offer generous time off from work (through a combination of vacation, sick, and holidays).

Application Instructions

Please include a cover letter with your resume.

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Do you meet some but not all of our qualifications?  OppNet is an equal-opportunity employer.  Even if you may not meet every qualification listed, we strongly encourage you to apply without hesitation. If you believe in our organization's mission and feel confident in your potential to excel at OppNet, we warmly welcome your application. Our commitment lies in considering a wide range of candidates and valuing various workplace experiences and backgrounds.  Whether you are new to the non-profit sector, returning to work after a break, considering a career change, or taking the next step in your professional journey, we are excited to hear from you! We recognize that multifarious teams make the strongest teams, and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.