Education & Career Coach

• In-office position with the requirement to travel to partner sites.

• Conduct assessments to identify participant’s interests, skills, strengths, and barriers
• Help participants create life & career goals and make well-informed decisions through research
• Provide guidance in choosing higher education/training programs, facilitate enrollment, and track academic progress over the course of the program through monthly check-ins
• Facilitate financial assistance for training, and other supportive services through case management
• Remove barriers to academic success through supportive services such as fulfilling training-related needs of uniforms, certification fees, textbooks, transportation, child care, etc.
• Develop partnerships with local trade schools, apprenticeship programs, educational institutions, training hubs, industry experts/groups, local workforce development agencies, and employers
• Facilitate transition to the workforce after graduation from the program

• Document client info in Salesforce and handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
• Advocate for needed services & entitlements, and provide quality & cost-effective interventions
• Participate in events to maximize marketing, networking & outreach efforts as needed
• Work collaboratively with the team to achieve project goals and share updates
• Participate in staff meetings and maintain positive team relationships
• Adhere to professional standards as outlined by ICGC protocols, rules & regulations
• Perform a range of associated administrative functions, as needed

• Bachelor’s Degree (Social Work, Counseling, or Business Management)
• Bilingual Preferred (English & Arabic/Fulani/French)
• Experience in working with young adults with a focus on education and career development is required
• Experience in working with Muslim immigrant families is a plus
• Understanding and experience in tackling youth mental, social & cultural challenges is a plus
• Financial and/or Life Coaching Certification is a plus

IEC is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex or gender, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, including the perception that a person has any of those characteristics or that the person is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable law. IEC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, call Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.