The College & Career Pathways Coordinator (CCPC) supports young artist scholars with the tools and skills and they need to excel in the classroom, matriculate to post-secondary education and explore career opportunities. This role mentors and coaches program participants and alumni to understand and overcome the academic, social and emotional complexities they face as they set and pursue their goals.

Collaborate with the College & Career Pathways team to recruit, coordinate, train and supervise assigned volunteer academic tutors and near peer academic success coaches.

Provide small group and individual academic and life skills support to assigned young artists and alumni.
Organize campus visits and activities for assigned young artists.
Conduct research, provide referrals, and arrange meetings, as necessary to ensure youth are holistically supported to thrive.
Orient assigned young artists to the academic/ college & career success program and its services and ensure that young artist scholars progress.
Organize and maintain up-to-date participant information and progress including milestones and deliverables in databases and physical files; monitor success program statistics; produce reports regularly and as needed.
Co-create success plans to provide additional support as needed and ensure that young artists are reaching targets.
Plan and implement academic, leadership and life skills programming including but not limited to campus visits, Unified auditions, service projects, industry nights and other career exploration activities.
Collaborate with the Programs team to curate and implement Mosaic Industry Nights and other career exploration activities.
Coordinate Mosaic network at local schools and select campuses to support new student transitions to campus and community.
Advise youth ensemble members on high school course and enrichment options in alignment with their career goals.
Use a variety of tools to remain connected to young artists, alumni and parents, including email, phone calls, text messaging, social media, newsletters etc.
Establish and nurture effective working relationships with parents, young artist school communities, colleges and community organizations to support youth, alumni and program success.
Complete daily notes/log on young artist communication and progress.
Support pathways evaluation efforts quantitatively and qualitatively for future program improvement by conducting research on best practices in college access/success initiatives and gathering qualitative feedback (via participant surveys, retreats, events and/or meetings). Recommend adjustments to ensure programming is relevant and responsive to youth needs.
Attend team and community meetings.
Craft links between creative workforce development and work opportunities among young artists, alumni and community.
Support the development of funding proposals and grant reports for the program, ensuring compliance and that all conditions are met to ensure the continuous delivery of services.
Other duties essential to the success of the position.

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