Work Prep Lead

November 18, 2024

The Girls Who Code Work Prep program is a three week program for college-aged women and non-binary participants who are pursuing careers in the tech industry. Designed to build career skills and confidence, Work Prep offers participants practical, hands-on experience with a specific company’s unique technology, processes, employees, and culture.

Participants virtually engage in synchronous sessions two times a week that give them a deep dive into different topics and technical experiences and then complete asynchronous tasks in between sessions. This program is intended to spark participants’ professional growth.

The Work Prep Lead, along with the Work Prep Coordinator, will be responsible for managing a Work Prep cohort of up to 120 participants.

Leads will supervise Coordinators and will manage the onboarding of participants two weeks out from the Kick-Off Event, facilitate all virtual synchronous sessions, provide Zoom and logistical support to participants and corporate partners, and manage student inbound communications until one week after the Closing Event.

They will also be responsible for leading weekly meetings and pre-session check-ins with corporate partners.

Key Dates

Currently, there are three dates set for this program:

May 6th-May 24th

May 29th - June 18th

July 22nd - August 9th

Further dates along with specific in-session times for each program are currently TBD, but typically occur on the same day and time for three weeks. Leads will work together with a Work Prep Coordinator on multiple Work Preps throughout the year.

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The average workload for this position will be approximately 2-4 hours each day with a combination of inbound, prep, check ins and synchronous sessions.

Aside from the synchronous in-session dates, Leads will be expected to attend short check-ins on Mondays and Fridays along with weekly meetings with corporate partners. All other tasks will be asynchronous.

Requirements:

- 3 years of experience working with groups of college aged students or young adults (classes, workshops, events, etc.)
- Experience with students in college or a job readiness program preferred
- 1 year of experience supervising a direct report or leading a team
- Experience with facilitating group activities and discussions virtually on Zoom
- Ability to foster a welcoming, engaging and brave space for young adults
- Excellent oral communication and presentation skills
- Experience working in a collaborative environment
- Experience working with corporate partners
- Confident in ability to quickly learn and navigate new platforms
- Reliable, strong internet connection and access to a computer (one will not be provided)
- Language Requirement: English
- Service-minded with a helpful approach
- Ability to create a consistent schedule of availability for Girls Who Code activities (for example, working 9-11am every day)
- Passion for our mission to close the gender gap in technology fields through a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Experience or knowledge of the tech industry, computer science, or adjacent fields (preferred)
- Coding experience is not required
- GWC Alumni encouraged to apply

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