Program Manager: Corporate Work Study Program

Cristo Rey Boston High School

Cristo Rey Boston High School, where every student at the school works to earn tuition and gain professional experience, seeks a Program Manager for the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). The Program Manager works with the Corporate Work Study Director. He/she helps to respond to the needs of more than 100 corporations in Greater Boston, assists in the training and job placement of 300 students, contributes to integrating the work experience into the academic curriculum, manages the transportation of students to and from their jobs, and participates in evaluating and improving the work performance of each student worker. The Program Manager reports to the CWSP Director. He/she must have experience working with young people with limited resources, have strong planning and organizational skills, and be experienced in interacting with corporate leaders. The ideal candidate will have some combination of previous experience as a volunteer (Peace Corps, Jesuit Volunteers, Teach for America, etc.), in Human Resources, and/or in field education. The Program Manager must have strong written and oral communication skills and be a mission and data-driven, collaborative worker who enjoys working on a high performing team. The Program Manager must have a Bachelor’s Degree. An advanced degree (Masters or above) is preferred.

Official Job Description:

PROGRAM MANAGER
Reports to: Corporate Work Study Program Director

The Program Manager handles many logistical issues in the CWSP Office. Specific responsibilities include:

• Work closely with the CWSP Director to plan and manage the summer work-study training program and place students with Corporate Sponsors for the year.
• Coordinate required medical testing necessary for certain job placements.
• Maintain all student records related to the Work Study Program by collecting and maintaining files with all work- related documentation such as work permits, I-9, W-2, SSN information, and other information.
• Schedule and coordinate individual and group meetings around CWS issues with students and parents as needed.
• Assist the CWSP Director in training, coaching, and re-training student workers.
• Work with the Director to ensure quality sponsor orientations.
• Maintain relationships with existing sponsors per assignment by the CWSP Director, usually ½ of the sponsors. Respond to immediate sponsor needs, tending to day to day issues that arise. Connect with assigned sponsors regularly throughout the year and make site visits twice per year.
• Coordinate distribution and collection of three student performance evaluations per school year with CWSP sponsors. Submit results for grading.
• Assist in the admissions process per assignment by the CWSP Director.
• Manage on-going CWSP curriculum, assisting with curriculum design and implementation throughout school year.
• Assist in the coordination of All School Orientation and Retraining Week.
• Manage student worker discipline/performance issues. This includes creating performance check lists, meetings with students and reporting to the Director on progress with students of concern.
• Assist in editing Student Handbook each year.
• Coordinate distribution of all sponsor communication through Constant Contact.
• Publish & edit the Impact e-newsletter.
• Coordinate daily Check-in/Check-out, insuring quality presence and coverage for each. Make certain student check lists, check-in sheets and time cards are prepared each week. Oversee evening check out at Park Street Station.
• Collect, organize and ensure proper filing/storage of student timecards.
• Maintain Office database, ensuring contact information is up to date throughout the year.
• Drive the student van as needed.
• Perform additional CWSP duties as needed.

If you are interested in this position at a school that works (literally), please send a cover letter and resume to Susan Marble Cuthbert, Corporate Work Study Program Director. smcuthbert@cristoreyboston.org.

Susan Marble Cuthbert

Director, Corporate Work Study Program

Cristo Rey Boston High School

Office: 617-825-2580 x27