About CAST:

The Centers for Applied Science and Technology is a 501(c)3 network of public-partnership schools working with San Antonio area independent school districts. The CAST mission is to reinvent schooling to maximize options for students, while preparing them for the jobs of the future. CAST has 7 schools in four school districts; the nonprofit is governed by a board representing industry and civic 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS 

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited (4) year college or university OR 3-5 years experience in industry
• The candidate must have a satisfactory outcome from a fingerprinting background check. 

Special Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrate collaborative leadership capabilities
• Demonstrate an adaptive mindset with an ability to see the big picture while focusing on the details concurrently
• Demonstrate ability to develop and nurture professional working relationships
• Strong communication, presentation, and project management skills
• Self-directed and results-oriented, demonstrating initiative and follow-through
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with young people grades 6-12, and young adults ages 18-24
• Collaborative leadership, data analysis, group facilitation, project management
• Experience partnering with stakeholders on project design, implementation, and evaluation

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This contract position will collaborate with the School Team and Sr. Partnership Director to build upon the CAST 6-12 college and career strategy to support the implementation of the Alumni Network, with an emphasis on career advising, navigation and support, and building opportunities for students who either do not attend college immediately after high school graduation, or who leave college.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Alumni Coordination

• Facilitate an annual plan to engage and build community with CAST Network Alumni.
• Identify opportunities to support alumni who either did not attend college immediately after high school graduation or who left college.
• Gather data about alumni, and incentives to encourage them to take advantage of opportunities and provide feedback.
• Engage with alumni on a regular basis via phone calls, surveys, face to face meetings.
• Execute a plan to onboard new alumni and reconnect with alumni who have not recently engaged. 
• Convene and support the CAST Network Alumni advisory network.
• Promote and advocate for alumni through storytelling.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This is a grant funded contract position to run from when hired until the end of the CAST Schools fiscal year, June 30. Contractor will be expected to work 20-30 hours a week, and compensation will be adjusted based on estimated hours. Compensation does not include TRS or benefits. Depending on qualifications and experience the monthly pay will range from $3500-$6000 per month, with the first month prorated depending on estimated time worked. 

Mental & Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, effective management and public relations skills, and ability to maintain emotional control under stress. Includes prolonged periods of sitting, walking, standing, bending, stooping, and occasional lifting of 40+ lbs. The job requires long periods of the arm, hand, and finger movement, and occasional district-wide travel.