About the Position

LIFT Coach

National: Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, or New York

Reports to: Program Manager, Coaching

Terms of Engagement: 16-24 hours/week, full year

About LIFT

LIFT is a national nonprofit on a mission to invest in families to break the cycle of poverty. We believe that racial and gender wealth gaps stem from structural inequities that keep them trapped in a cycle where poverty, like wealth, is passed from generation to generation. At LIFT, we interrupt the generational transmission of poverty by partnering with parents of young children to build well-being, financial strength, and social connections – or as we like to put it, Hope, Money, and Love. LIFT’s one-on-one coaching program empowers parents to set and achieve goals that put families on the path toward economic mobility – such as going back to school, improving credit, eliminating debt, or securing a living wage. In addition to coaching, LIFT parents also receive direct cash infusions to reinvest in their families and goals.

LIFT is at an exciting moment in its organizational trajectory. We aim to scale our impact by 1) making continuous improvements to our direct service model, 2) partnering with health care, postsecondary education, early child development, and government organizations to deliver LIFT’s model and influence change in those systems, and 3) influencing policy through the amplification of the voices of parents living in poverty on issues impacting their lives and communities. We are looking for team players who thrive in a growth environment of continuous improvement; are committed to LIFT’s work to combat intergenerational poverty and expand opportunity for families; and uphold LIFT’s values of diversity, equity, excellence, hope, and relationships.

Responsibilities

Create a positive, welcoming climate for parents and their families.
Build and maintain positive relationships with parents, partner agency staff members, and the local community.
Provide high-quality coaching to 10-20 parents to support their achievement of career and financial goals.
Conduct follow-up research on behalf of parents on topics relevant to their goals.
Participate actively in daily debriefs with LIFT staff and fellow coaches.
Support in the recruitment of new parents into the program.
Support retention of parents in coaching through regular phone calls and emails.
Provide regular upward feedback to LIFT’s Program Team to improve the design and effectiveness of LIFT’s coaching program.
Provide short-term resource assistance to parents who are not currently eligible for coaching.
Maintain accurate files/records and document services to parents in LIFT’s online case management system.
Maintain confidentiality in all matters regarding the children and families served.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Collaborate effectively with parents to develop goals and to provide clear feedback about their progress.
Commitment to LIFT’s mission and vision.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively with community partners.
Ability to work effectively with a diverse population.
Ability to work well independently and adapt to changing environments.
Interest in exploring both macro and micro social work opportunities.

Nice to Have

Proficient in Spanish.

We Offer

Overall compensation for coaches varies based on the total number of hours and weeks coaches participate in the internship with LIFT in addition to completing their academic practicum. For reference, below is a breakdown of how coaches were compensated last school year. Final pay amounts for next year are currently under consideration for increase, pending LIFT’s Board approval in June 2023. Coaches receiving an offer will be sent an initial letter to confirm placement as well as a follow-up letter later this summer with specific pay details upon LIFT Board approval.

Fall stipend paid on 12/15/2023 – $500-550 depending on hrs/week with LIFT
Spring stipend (scheduled to be) paid on 4/15/2024 – $500-550 depending on hrs/week with LIFT
Summer internship – $22 per hour for 15-week internship, which includes a paid summer break around the July 4th holiday ($5,280 estimated gross pay for summer internship based on anticipated minimum total number of hours worked; the actual amount paid will be based on actual hours worked).

About the Company

LIFT believes that diversity in all dimensions of the organization supports and bolsters the innovative thinking essential to its success and is committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified applicants. LIFT’s goal is for our people to reflect the communities in which we live and serve and to ensure representation of people of color, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in our organization.

Don’t think you have everything for this role but are still interested? Please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you!

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