Growth Associate | In-Person Community Workshop Facilitator
Los Angeles, California
About Empowerly
Empowerly (Empowerly.com) is an education technology company that personalizes college and career counseling, with a mission to empower students to become the most successful version of themselves.
We provide data-driven education technology, start up and research internship programs, and personalized counseling led by former college Admission Officers and experienced college counselors. We are a rapidly growing, mission-driven, and venture-backed company. It takes a unified team committed to our core values – collaboration, data driven, and empowerment – to achieve this goal and a fast-moving team committed to serving the needs of families.
Each student is holistically evaluated through our Empowerly Score™ — the only predictive technology that can also quantify subjective material. Each student is offered a three-pronged approach to evaluate academics, essays, and extracurricular activities – providing them a 360-degree view of how to be competitive against other applicants.
We are a fully remote, global workforce focused on building world-class, college admissions advisory services and programs.
About the Role
Empowerly is seeking a Growth Associate with a focus on In-person Community Workshop Facilitation to join our dynamic Growth team on a full-time basis. This role is designed for an individual who is deeply passionate about education and has a strong background in college admissions. The successful candidate will facilitate both engaging in-person and virtual group workshops on college admissions for high school students and contribute to content creation and research to further our educational goals.
Empowerly (Empowerly.com) is an education technology company that personalizes college and career counseling, with a mission to empower students to become the most successful version of themselves.
We provide data-driven education technology, start up and research internship programs, and personalized counseling led by former college Admission Officers and experienced college counselors. We are a rapidly growing, mission-driven, and venture-backed company. It takes a unified team committed to our core values – collaboration, data driven, and empowerment – to achieve this goal and a fast-moving team committed to serving the needs of families.
Each student is holistically evaluated through our Empowerly Score™ — the only predictive technology that can also quantify subjective material. Each student is offered a three-pronged approach to evaluate academics, essays, and extracurricular activities – providing them a 360-degree view of how to be competitive against other applicants.
We are a fully remote, global workforce focused on building world-class, college admissions advisory services and programs.
About the Role
Empowerly is seeking a Growth Associate with a focus on In-person Community Workshop Facilitation to join our dynamic Growth team on a full-time basis. This role is designed for an individual who is deeply passionate about education and has a strong background in college admissions. The successful candidate will facilitate both engaging in-person and virtual group workshops on college admissions for high school students and contribute to content creation and research to further our educational goals.
Requirements and Responsibilities
- Facilitate in-person and virtual group workshops on various topics related to college admissions, including application strategies, essay writing, financial aid, and more
- Utilize knowledge of the college admissions process to provide actionable advice to students and parents during workshops
- Collaborate with the internal team to develop compelling workshop content that aligns with our mission
- Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, tailoring messages to meet the needs of students from various backgrounds
- Maintain open and responsive communication with the internal team, providing timely updates, gathering feedback, and proactively addressing any coordination needs to ensure a streamlined process
- Contribute to the creation of educational blog posts, research articles, and other content that support Empowerly’s outreach and educational objectives
- Travel to in-person workshops throughout the Los Angeles area
- Work evening and weekend hours as events require
Qualifications
- Possess a BA/BS or advanced degree from an accredited college or university
- Possess bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, with professional-level communication skills
- Possess 1-3 years of relevant experience in college admissions, counseling, or a related field
- Possess strong public speaking and presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
- Able to travel for in-person workshops throughout the Los Angeles area
- Able to work evenings and weekends as events require
Desired Skills
- Proven track record of facilitating workshops or group presentations
- Creative problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to inspire and motivate students to achieve their educational goals
- Familiarity with the Los Angeles area and its educational landscape
Job Profile
Regions Countries SkillsBilingual proficiency College admissions Content Creation Data-driven Education technology Organizational Presentation Public speaking Research internship programs
Tasks- Communicate with diverse audiences
- Contribute to content creation
- Develop workshop content
- Facilitate workshops
- Provide actionable advice
- Travel to workshops
- Work evening and weekend hours
1-3 years
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