THE POSSE FOUNDATION

The Posse model works for both students and college campuses and is rooted in the belief that a small, diverse group of talented students—a Posse—carefully selected and trained, can serve as a catalyst for individual and community development. As the United States becomes an increasingly multicultural society, Posse believes that the leaders of the 21st century should reflect the country’s rich demographic mix. The key to a promising future for our nation rests on the ability of strong leaders from diverse backgrounds to develop consensus solutions to complex social problems. Posse’s primary aim is to train these leaders of tomorrow.

Weil Legal Innovator

Location: New York, NY
Hybrid or Remote: Hybrid (2 days in-person, Monday and Tuesday)
Supervisor: Associate Vice President


JOB DESCRIPTION

The Weil Legal Innovator will be involved in collaborative, ideas-driven, analytical work that directly contributes to the success of Posse’s program. The Innovator will work closely with national departments/teams to support the professional development of Posse Scholars and alumni.

Posse offers a range of resources to support the career and professional development of our Scholars and alumni. The Innovator will work with the Career, Alumni, and Graduate + Fellowship Programs (CAGF) to support the CAGF team in developing resources for Posse Scholars and alumni along all three departments. In particular, the Innovator will be responsible for researching, compiling, and analyzing educational and legal policy changes related to citizenship status and access to higher education. The Innovator will also be responsible for working with the three National Directors of CAGF to build and develop early career resources for alumni focused on both workforce development and graduate school application best practices.

Additional responsibilities of the Innovator may include:

  • Working with Posse’s Graduate + Fellowship team to assist Posse applicants to law school with application support.
  • Supporting Posse’s Career Program on working with Career Partners in the legal vertical.
  • Reviewing and updating Posse's "Law School Application Guide" providing practical resources to Posse Scholars and alumni about each stage of the law school application process.
  • Additional research and support on projects and programs that may develop within the CAGF team.

 

DESIRED SKILLS

  • Experience with alumni relations and/or career development programming preferred.
  • Excellent written and communication skills.
  • Database management, CRM skills and/or data collection and analysis experience preferred.
  • Ability to work independently and with a team.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Strong time-management and administrative skills.
  • Self-motivated.
  • Demonstrated belief in Posse's mission and values.

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