Assistant Program Officer

Remote, USA • Full-time • Posted 2026-05-04

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About the position

Provide direct service advising, intensive career counseling, coaching and transition assistance to CSF - DC Scholars.
Advise and develop graduate school, internship and career plans for CSF-DC Scholars.
Assist students in the research process for graduate education programs and employment search.
Review career options, assist students with preparing resumes, interviewing skills and searching for jobs & internships electronically.
Conduct ongoing research to provide information and feedback about recruitment, post-graduation activities and employment for students.
Coordinate in-person meetings with assigned students during summer to review academic progress in major, degree audits and post-graduation plans.
Advise CSF-DC Scholars through telephone, virtual and in-person meetings throughout the academic year to assess needs and provide differentiated supports.
Develop and implement proactive plans for high-risk students related to career options.
Document all student engagements, referrals and interventions.
Enter, monitor and update student data on a regular basis, build data queries and exports as needed.
Submit data and monthly program reports to the Program Manager.
Develop and present multiple training workshops to prepare students on aspects of the employment, job/career and graduate school search process.
Identify key career services or college staff on campuses who can serve as points of contact for CSF-DC Scholars.
Update and maintain contact information for all scholars and key staff at colleges/universities related to job/career placement and support.
Work cross-functionally to enhance summer programming.
Update and assist with policy development, retention forms, reports and relevant documents.
Serve as an advocate and ambassador for CSF-DC and the CSF Scholars program by attending and participating in community functions and programs that enhance the visibility of our programs.

Bachelor's Degree required; Master's or degree in Social Sciences/Psychology, Education, Counseling, and Social Work preferred.
Three to five years of experience in fields related to academic advising, career services counseling, career placement assistance, advising, higher education administration or college success/retention programming and support.

Expertise in higher education, academic advising, and college student development theory.
Knowledge of best practices that support retention, persistence and graduation for underrepresented students.
Self-starter, positive, personable and able to relate well with diverse populations and age groups, with particular emphasis on working with young people ages 16-24.
Ability to build networks, partnerships and connections in support of student success in the areas of internships, business, careers, education and programming.
Excellent organizational and project management skills.
Ability to multi-task with a high level of competency and accuracy.
Demonstrate a commitment to extraordinary customer service.
Skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Pivot tables, Power BI, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Must be creative and able to problem-solve in a work environment composed of small mission-focused teams working together to accomplish the goals of the Foundation.
Ability to develop and deliver best practice-based career services, academic advising, student support services, college retention initiatives, and pre-professional career advising and planning.
Ability to work independently while observing and complying with all standards of the supervision personnel and relating programs and services of the employer.
Ability to identify and solve problems.
An established commitment to work collaboratively and harmoniously with CSF staff, colleagues and stakeholders.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, respecting individual differences, and serving diverse populations.
Initiative to learn and enhance skills that promote equity and an understanding of oppression and its impact on underserved populations.

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