Assistant Director

Title: Assistant Director, Talent Opportunity Center

Department: SEOLeadership Institute  

Report to: Director, Leadership Institute  

Compensation: $94,000 - $110,600

FLSA: Exempt

Location/Hours: Hybrid – 3 days/week in office

All candidates must be within commutable distance of SEO’s offices at 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY 10005, upon hire.  

ABOUT SEO

Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.

SEO Leadership Institute provides ongoing development for SEO alumni, customized for each stage of their career, with three distinct features: making connections, professional and personal development, and civic engagement. 

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Talent Opportunity Center (TOC) allows middle market alternative investment firms to share career opportunities with SEO alumni experienced in finance and banking. SEO talent partners can share their roles with more than 2,600 investment banking and asset management professionals, including 1,200 with one to five years’ experience, presently working at Wall Street’s leading investment banking firms and seeking buy-side roles.

We are seeking an Assistant Director, TOC who will be responsible for leading the operations for the Talent Opportunity Center and supporting various elements of the Leadership Institute. The Assistant Director, TOC is expected to take a leadership role in continuing the build of the Talent Opportunity Center offering. The Assistant Director, TOC will work with SEO leadership, alternative investment and financial services firms, alumni and other partners to create professional opportunities for alumni, facilitate personal and professional development opportunities for SEO’s alumni, and other projects to meet organizational goals and meet the Leadership Institute’s impact. This role requires a highly motivated, strategic thinker with excellent business development relationship and project management, and communication skills.         

Partner Recruitment & Management

• Recruit alternative investment/financial services firms as talent partners.
• Manage relationships with new and existing talent partners to source and promote their opportunities.
• Cultivate relationships with firms and organizations to provide professional development opportunities to SEO alumni.
• Manage all Leadership Institute projects to ensure that program deliverables are on-time and on-goal and meet the expectations of funders.

Candidate Development

• Cultivate database of experienced SEO alumni for available opportunities through relationship building.
• Provide support and advice to experienced professionals seeking their next role in their careers.
• Identify and develop training opportunities for job seekers.
• Match qualified talent to opportunities.

Leadership Institute Initiatives

• Develop professional development opportunities for TOC candidates, including workshops, mock interviews and skills training.
• Support professional development and alumni engagement programming development, including recruiting facilitators and panelists
• Support the development of presentations, webinars, program materials, and assist with tracking of responses to surveys and other constituent inquiries.
• Provide ad-hoc support to the Director of Leadership Institute and team members as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Marketing & Events Operations

• Leverage Monday.com and other project management tools to track partners and candidates.
• Promote open opportunities using direct marketing platforms, email campaigns, text, phone calls.
• Provide onsite support during various Leadership Institute events (sometimes outside of regular business hours).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution required; advanced degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of professional experience; Strong knowledge of the alternative investments or related industry.
• Experience with program evaluation and measurement preferred.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Passion for SEO:A deep curiosity and awareness of the barriers to entry and obstacles for pre-professionals launching careers in Corporate America.  
• Creativity:An affinity for generating new ideas through open exploration of diverse sources of information while grounding ideas in evidence, converting theory into practice, and evaluating creative solutions for continuous improvement.  
• Initiative:Proactive in identifying ways to contribute to SEO’s goals and mission.
• Problem-solving:The capacity to anticipate needs, use the best resources, and employ careful decision-making.  
• Teamwork & Collaboration:The ability to be both a self-starter and a team player who builds people-first relationships and centers the SEO’s mission whenever possible.  
• Partner Development: Understanding of the market/landscape to identify opportunities for growth and partnership.
• Relationship Management:Proven ability to build relationships, influence key partners and stakeholders from the SEO community, and produce outcomes through collaboration.  
• Practiced verbal and interpersonal communication skills; must be comfortable speaking to and engaging with a wide range of communities) and through different avenues, including in-person, email, messaging platforms, video chats/conferencing, and phone calls. 
• Technical proficiency in MS Office, GSuite, and standard workplace applications like Zoom and Box. Intermediate skills in Canva, Salesforce, and Excel are strongly preferred.  
• Strong organizational skills and experience managing multiple competing priorities.  
  
  

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS 

SEO offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plan including low-cost health, vision, and dental options, a generous holiday schedule and PTO policies, disability coverage, fully paid time off for new parents, and employer contributions to health reimbursement and retirement accounts. We are constantly working to improve our benefits each year based on the needs of our employees. We value wellness and strive to put people first and foremost.

The compensation listed in this posting reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and SEO reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

EEOC Policy

At SEO we are committed to cultivating a team that embodies the backgrounds and experiences of the constituencies we serve and the communities we live in, and a workplace that reflects the impact we make in the world. Candidates from all communities – including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ Community, veterans, and people with disabilities – are strongly encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity is not just the law, it is our commitment.

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/D/V. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other legally protected status.

If you need accommodation while applying for a role with SEO, due to a disability, please email SEO Talent.

THE ORGANIZATION

Established in 1963 by Michael Osheowitz, SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) is an educational non-profit founded on the belief that talent is everywhere; but opportunity is not. Our programs are designed to educate, train, mentor, and amplify the voices of our participants to give them a seat at the table – every table. We propel human potential.

SEO is an innovator in education, mentorship, and creating educational career opportunities that maximize the full potential of our participants. Each year SEO serves 7,000+ participants nationally, and the organization is widely recognized for developing best-in-class programs with exceptional results.

Not every SEO participant is on the same journey, but all are hungry for opportunity and SEO creates an ecosystem of excellence. Learn more about SEO's programs here: https://www.seo-usa.org/our-programs/.