Join Our Staff

Summer Search San Francisco Bay currently has positions open for:

Program Associate (full time)

program associate

OUR MISSION

Summer Search is a dynamic national non-profit organization that finds resilient low-income high school students and inspires them to become responsible and altruistic leaders by providing year-round mentoring, life-changing summer experiences, college advising, and a lasting support network.

Summer Search started in 1990 in San Francisco and currently operates in seven sites serving 700 students and 1,400 alumni nationally. By 2010, Summer Search will double in size to serve 1,400 high school students and 3,000 alumni. For more information about Summer Search visit our website at www.summersearch.org.

POSITION OPENING: PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

The Program Associate works closely with students in an intensive mentoring capacity, assumes responsibility for significant program elements, and manages a variety of general administrative duties.

Essential Functions:

• Talking with and mentoring students on a weekly basis to build supportive, caring, and authentic relationships.
• Outreach to teachers, counselors, and other referral partners.
• Liaise with summer partners and place students with experiential education programs.
• Assist with data collection and documentation for an evaluation and outcomes measurement.
• Assist with event coordination.
• Assist with general administrative duties including answering phones, processing mail, routing information, and filing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least two years of work experience after college
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Self-starter who is comfortable in a close-knit team-oriented setting
• Flexibility and eagerness to learn and work on different tasks as needed
• Willingness and openness to be self-reflective and introspective as part of working as a mentor
• Strong command of Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with database operations
• Bi-lingual English-Spanish a plus

OUR BENEFITS

Summer Search is committed to creating an environment that is supportive of learning, growth and staff development. Our investment in staff includes:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Medical, dental, vision, FSA, life and disability insurance
• 401 (K) Plan and employer matching program after 1 year of employment
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Commuter benefits program
  

HOW TO APPLY

To apply to Summer Search, please attach your resume with a cover letter that speaks to why you are applying to Summer Search. Include in your letter your track record of performance, your desire to learn, and your ability to overcome challenges. Send your application to Sarah Ham in Human Resources at bayareahire@summersearch.org.