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For 25 years, Year Up United has been working to serve and support young adults as they develop both technical and career readiness skills and launch their meaningful careers. We’re proud to have staff who are so dedicated to closing the Opportunity Divide. We’re celebrating 25 years! Ready to join us? Check out our job openings and apply today, or express your interest in future roles by “joining our talent community”.
Year Up United is pleased to announce that Susan Murray has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer by our Board of Directors. Susan is a dedicated leader who has been with the organization for 15 years and has served in a variety of leadership roles, most recently as Chief Revenue Officer. The Board of Directors expressed its strong support for Susan’s leadership. The Board and Year Up United also thank Ellen McClain for her leadership, strategic insights, and dedication over her ten years with the organization. Her contributions helped position Year Up United for continued growth and impact. Under Susan’s leadership, Year Up United remains focused on delivering high-quality programs, strengthening partnerships, and expanding pathways that enable young adults nationwide to build meaningful careers and achieve economic mobility. United, we look forward to this next chapter and to advancing our mission of closing the Opportunity Divide.
Each year, all Year Up United staff members receive Professional Development funds to put towards nurturing their personal goals and professional growth. Nefertiti Khalfani, Year Up United Senior Manager of Enrollment, has been utilizing her funds in various ways - paying off student loans, pursuing certificates, and developing a 5-year plan with a career coach to name a few! These funds can be put towards attending conferences, accessing learning resources, completing professional certificates, attending leadership training and career coaching, and paying down student loans! Not only is this benefit offered to all staff, but it is highly encouraged by the community through opportunity sharing and prioritization of creating space for team members to take the time needed to pursue their interests. What would you do with your PD funds? Check out our current job postings to join the team and explore both your personal and professional opportunities!
We are thrilled to share that over the last couple of weeks, we've welcomed new students across the country into our Information Technology, Business, and Software Development Career Pathways during orientation. These talented young adults kicked off their journeys with in-person activities designed to build connections, confidence, and community. Over the coming months, they’ll gain the in-demand technical skills employers are seeking, like troubleshooting, coding, and systems management, alongside the career readiness skills that prepare them to thrive in the workplace, including communication, collaboration, and leadership. And we’re just getting started - next month we’ll also launch our next cohort of Customer Experience students! We’re excited to see these young adults grow, learn, and take their first steps toward launching new careers.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the newest graduates of Year Up United! Last week’s graduation honored more than 2,500 young adults — a powerful reminder of the scale and impact of our mission to close the Opportunity Divide. These photos are just some of our recent graduates in action during their learning and development phase, internship experiences, and first steps into launching their careers. To our graduates: Congratulations on this major milestone. We’re excited to see the impact you’ll make in your careers and communities. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey!
Grace Miller, PSM I, Enrollment Manager and Year Up United alum, credits the support she received as a student while in the program for helping her to launch her career and for inspiring her to return to as a staff member. She has been with Year Up United now for four years, and the opportunities to learn and to provide similar support to other young adults continues to make her work feel impactful. As a Year Up United staff member you will have the opportunity to participate as a “coach,” building relationships, providing support, and acting as a mentor to students as they navigate the different phases of the program. Interested in joining a collaborative team and exploring a new opportunity to support talented young adults? Take a look at our current Year Up United job openings and apply today: https://yearup.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/YearUp
In Reinette Pugh's role on the Alumni Relations team and as a Year Up United alumna herself, she supports and uplifts the alumni community every day. After 15 years, the mission and strong community have consistently allowed her to find meaning in her work. Whether you’re an alum wanting to make the jump to staff member, or are simply looking to make a career pivot to contribute to our mission, check out our job openings to apply today!
We just wrapped up Orientation Week for our Customer Experience Career Pathway, welcoming more than 340 young adults from across the country who will be gaining the skills they need to launch careers in a range of cross-industry roles, such as client support, relationship banking, customer success, service operations, and more! For 25 years, we have been helping talented young adults unlock opportunities that meet companies’ key talent and business needs. Our Career Pathways program provides both technical and essential in-demand skills such as communication, problem-solving, and learning how to thrive in fast-paced professional environments. We're excited to welcome our newest cohort, and honored to be part of their career journey.
50,000 students served. 25 years of impact. 🎉 We are proud to celebrate the monumental milestone of serving 50,000+ talented young adults through our program! Since 2000, we have remained steadfast in our mission to close the Opportunity Divide, working alongside our network of partners, donors, and community members to support talented young adults as they launch meaningful careers through skills training, mentorship, and corporate internships. This achievement is more than just a number. It represents more than 50,000 stories of resilience, growth, and success. And our work is not done. United, we will keep advancing our mission and ensuring that all young adults have access to opportunity!
Tori Kendrick, Senior Director of Thought Leadership for Grads of Life, was initially drawn to Year Up United by the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the community and to help young adults launch fulfilling careers. Over five years later, the dynamic work, growth opportunities, supportive colleagues, and alignment with her purpose continue to create fulfillment in her work at the organization. Are you looking to join a passionate organization and grow your career like Tori? Explore current Year Up United job openings and apply today: https://bit.ly/4ciXcpM
