Director of Career Advancement - Girls Who Invest
NEW YORK, NY (IN OFFICE 2-3 DAYS PER WEEK)
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Girls Who Invest (GWI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the investment management industry by attracting and advancing women and non-binary investors, change-makers, and leaders. To date, GWI has reached more than 2,500 people in just eight years, and of our alumni working full-time, 70% have stayed in the industry.
GWI does this through tuition-free education programs for first and second-year college students. Beyond our programs, GWI provides career advisory services, community building, and support for our alumni at all stages in their careers, with a focus on long-term professional development, retention, and advancement.
We believe, and evidence-based research shows, that advancing diverse investors brings unique and previously excluded perspectives to the industry and leads to higher performance. To learn more, visit GirlsWhoInvest.org.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:
The Director of Career Advancement provides strategic leadership and guidance for scholar and alumni development from internship matching through early to mid-career advancement and engagement in the broader GWI community. The Director will oversee the design and implementation of career advancement and retention programming and events such as GWI’s Alumni Conference, Alumni Careers Portal, career advising, Ambassador program, and frequent investment management partner, scholar, and alumni events with the support of a small and exceptional Career Advancement team.
Reporting to the Head of Programs and Career Advancement, the Director will be a leader in the organization around current trends and needs for investment management talent and instilling that in the scholar, alumni, and GWI community experience. Externally, this role will work closely with the Partnerships team to build and maintain strong relationships with the investment management community to develop internship, career, mentorship, and other learning opportunities as well as connect partner firms with early and mid-career alumni talent. Overall, this role ensures the development of talent and provides value to GWI’s investment management partner firms through scholar and alumni community connections.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy and Management
Create and execute a strategic vision and framework for career advancement to align with GWI’s long-term strategic goals in conjunction with the Head of Programs and Career Advancement.
Assess and develop a comprehensive, annual plan and budget to prioritize and implement the strategic framework.
Manage, mentor, recruit, and retain a strong Career Advancement team.
Build and maintain strong relationships with investment management partners; support the Career Advancement team in managing partner requests where appropriate.
Develop, report on, and leverage scholar data and career advancement and retention KPIs; translate those into reporting for the Board of Directors, Advisory Board, partner firms and other constituents as well as assess and improve program outcomes and effectiveness.
Oversee, optimize, and ensure maintenance of all Career Advancement technology and tools with team including the Alumni Careers Portal, GWI’s proprietary careers site for alumni and partner firm connections.
Maintain current knowledge of investment management recruiting trends, industry characteristics, job specifications/requirements from entry to mid-career levels, industry vocabulary, and industry/employer culture to leverage in strategy and program design.
Career Advancement and Retention
Assess, design, and assist in the implementation of current and new programs and initiatives to provide scholars and alumni with early to mid-career mentorship, guidance, and opportunities.
Strategize and engage with partner firms to better connect scholars to career opportunities via GWI Careers or other methods as well as optimize retention.
Support the Career Development Manager and Partnerships team in the internship placement matching process as part of the Summer Intensive Program.
Incorporate GWI community feedback and an understanding of investment management talent trends to identify and create continued education opportunities.
Assist the Career Development Manager in overseeing GWI’s Ambassador Program.
GWI Community Engagement
In partnership with the Alumni Relations Manager, develop a strategy for near-, mid-, and long-term alumni engagement and mobilization with a focus on scale.
Consistently refine and enhance GWI’s community engagement strategy to support prioritized outreach and engagement and alumni, scholars and partner firms.
Support the Alumni Relations Manager in the execution of multiple regional community-building events and the annual Alumni Conference.
Develop and implement processes to meaningfully collect GWI alumni data and position the alumni voice to inform GWI’s larger research and messaging.
Perform strategic outreach to the GWI community to effectively engage them in career-related activities in partnership with the Alumni Relations Manager.
Career Coaching and Advising
Develop a career coaching and advising plan to formalize the level of support and ongoing assistance to be provided to scholars and alumni.
Execute one-on-one, group meetings and webinars with scholars and alumni to discuss career aspirations and plans for success including topics such as securing jobs at partner firms, moving between investment management industries, and industry specific needs through mid-career.
ABOUT THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:
The Director will be an established leader and manager with expertise in finance, preferably investment management, and career advancement trends, programming and partnership engagement. The successful candidate will bring a strategic mindset, inherent drive, and innovation to continue to grow GWI’s career advancement and community engagement work to ensure GWI is best supporting talent from a Scholar and partner firm perspective. They will thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, excited to work cross-functionally with people who are passionate about their work and mission.
A strong candidate would bring/be:
12+ years of experience in financial services, ideally from an investing or investing-related firm, with campus recruiting, learning, training, and career development or advancement preferred.
Proven ability to foster and sustain collaboration, innovation, and shared decision-making while efficiently implementing programs and initiatives.
A record of building relationships with multiple stakeholders, internally and externally, and demonstrated success in expanding partnerships.
Demonstrated evidence of strong written and oral communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills in formal and informal settings.
Strong business acumen with fiscal management experience and creative approach to maximizing and advocating for resources.
A data-driven approach to program assessment and management with a solid understanding of data collection, analysis, systems, and reporting.
An independent self-starter who also enjoys being a team player, mentoring, and managing a high-performing team.
Strong project management and problem-solving skills and able to manage multiple priorities and demands with short lead-times in a fast-paced environment.
An understanding of the unique advantages and complexities of the investment management community connecting with a highly diverse scholar population.
Passion for providing support and opportunities for the GWI community, ideally with experience working with first-generation, racially diverse, and non-traditional students.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree required.
GIRLS WHO INVEST’S VALUES:
Equity is the core value driving Girls Who Invest — it is the foundation of everything we do. We believe in:
Diversifying investment teams to drive better outcomes and create meaningful impact
Welcoming those who self-identify as women and gender non-binary
Advocating fiercely for communities that have historically faced barriers to entry and advancement
Utilizing ongoing education as a resource to help women thrive in an evolving investment landscape
Accelerating careers through the power of community and connection
Shaping the investment management industry to look more like the world around it
Ensuring all who interact with GWI: scholars, alumni, board members and staff encounter an inclusive, respectful environment that welcomes each other’s unique skills and perspectives
LOCATION AND TRAVEL: This role is based in New York, NY and would be in the office at least 3 days per week as part of a hybrid office model. Additional ability to travel occasionally including during GWI’s summer program as well as select events outside of normal business hours.
COMPENSATION: Current compensation range expected: $140,000 - $170,000. The starting pay will depend on a variety of factors that may include but are not limited to experience, education, training, and certification. GWI offers a strong and competitive benefits package.
TO APPLY: Please click this link to apply. For nominations or questions, please contact: melanie@clearlightleadership.com.
Girls Who Invest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.