Ideal For
Former student body presidents, sorority/fraternity leaders, Chief of Staff, or club presidents who are charismatic, organized, and thrive in fast-paced environments. Are you the type of person who organized campus events, managed a team, and was everyone’s go-to for leadership? If you’ve juggled responsibilities, led with confidence, and love helping people succeed, Skillify is looking for you.
Relocation Required
We really value in-person teamwork. Relocation to Las Vegas is required for at least the first 6 months of the job with relocation assistance provided.
How To Apply
Hi! Please email shireen@skillifynow.com and alex@skillifynow.com with the subject line: Student Success Application – <YOUR_NAME>. Please attach your resume and LinkedIn profile, and let us know your story / why this role aligns with you.
About Skillify
Skillify is on a mission to ensure every high school student graduates with employable skills and real-world exposure.
Through in-person workshops and virtual coaching, we help students explore their career interests and develop critical skills like networking, communication, email etiquette, resume writing, and interviewing.
Since its founding in 2012, Skillify has worked with thousands of students across 200+ high schools. Our impact has earned awards and recognition, including founder Shireen Jaffer being named a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in Education and a Top 8 Social Entrepreneur by the Clinton Global Initiative. After pausing efforts in 2020, we are now reigniting our mission stronger than ever.
About the Role
Each year, thousands of students enroll in Skillify programs, and we are looking for an optimistic, energetic, and personable coach to ensure students are supported and engaged in the best ways possible.
As a Student Success Coach, you will work directly with students and your key responsibilities include:
Coaching
- Mentor Calls: Ensure each student completes mentor calls, providing them with encouragement and accountability.
- Resume Building & Feedback: Guide students through at least two rounds of resume creation and feedback, ensuring they achieve a polished, professional resume ready for job and internship applications.
- Mindset: Support students in developing positive, self-assured, and high-agency behaviors and habits.
- Operations: Provide personalized, remote coaching to 100+ students per month via text, email, and Google Docs, enabling their skill development and program outcomes. Manage and track workflows and communication using tools like Slack, Notion, Google Suite, and Pipedrive. Explore and implement AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to streamline processes, enhance student engagement, and optimize team operations.
Public Speaking
- Master the Skillify curriculum to deliver engaging in-person workshops on topics like networking, resume writing, interviewing, and more.
- Represent Skillify at conferences and trade shows, raising awareness and building relationships to grow our impact.
Your First 90 Days:
Month 1
- Take ownership of coaching at least 50 students, providing personalized support and ensuring they achieve their program outcomes
Month 2
- Complete training on the Skillify curriculum and processes, and deliver your first in-person workshops to students
- Represent Skillify at your first industry conference, interacting with school partners, administration, and teachers contributing to awareness-building and outreach
Month 3
- Be fully independent in delivering workshops, coaching students, and supporting partner schools while identifying new ways to improve program delivery
Qualifications & Skills
- Obsession: As cliché as it sounds, we change lives and the impact of our work is clear. Which is why we have a real hunger for making a big difference and love working. We recognize there is a huge opportunity in front of us and so much we get to do. We want to thrive off of each others’ energy and passion for pushing harder and doing things well.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in any field, or equivalent notable work experience
- AI & Digital Proficiency: Enthusiastic about leveraging AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to enhance efficiency and workflows. Familiarity with Slack, Notion, Google Suite, Pipedrive, Make, or Zapier is a strong plus.
- Experience: Prior experience working in teams and interacting with youth, especially high school students, is highly preferred.
- Empathy: A genuine understanding of and ability to connect with teenagers, serving as a role model and mentor.
- Engagement: High energy, personable demeanor, and the ability to maintain students’ attention and interest.
- Adaptability: Openness to feedback, a growth mindset, and a willingness to evolve with the role.
- Flexibility and Ability to Travel: Travel requirements 2x/month, typically four week-days and one weekend most months. Drivers license required, with clean driving record and insurance.
Skillify Philosophies
- Outcomes: We care about outcomes. That is our overarching philosophy that guides most of our decisions from big to small. When bringing new team members on board, we look for high-performing, ambitious, passionate, and empathetic players who care about delivering excellent outcomes with the work they do and for the people around them. We believe these characteristics ultimately result in the best outcomes.
- Iterative Process & Feedback: As you will quickly realize within Skillify, when caring about outcomes, there ends up being a consistent cycle of feedback and rapid change. This iterative process is something we embrace. Nothing is set in stone, from curriculum to customers to compensation structure. We value your input, feedback and trust you to have smart insights and creative ideas that will result in better outcomes.
- Extreme Ownership & Relentless Growth: We operate with a mindset of extreme ownership—if something isn’t working, we don’t pass blame, we fix it. We expect every team member to take full responsibility for their impact, constantly reflect on their performance, and seek brutal honesty about where they can improve. Growth at Skillify isn’t comfortable—it’s fast, direct, and requires real self-awareness. The best players don’t wait for feedback; they actively seek it, analyze their own blind spots, and course-correct without ego. If you’re not obsessed with getting better every day, this isn’t the place for you.
- Fun: We want to find great alignment in what you find fun and what you’re passionate about working on. We care deeply about our team members enjoying what they do. We hope this role feels like a dream job for you.
What We Offer
- Full-time salary based on experience, bonus plan based on performance, travel stipends
- A dynamic role in a growing company where your contributions will have a direct impact
- Close mentorship from the founders and opportunities for growth
- Professional development opportunities, including public speaking and networking
- A fun and high-agency culture where you feel empowered
