What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career Mentor position at ACI Learning?
Join the ACI Learning Adventure!
Our Mission: Welcome to a new era of learning, where individuals and organizations come to transform goals into measurable success. At ACI Learning, we believe that anything worth doing is worth leading the way—with innovation, exceptional experiences, and impactful results.
We provide a full ecosystem of learning and development solutions that empower people and businesses to lead with confidence, learn with purpose, and achieve outcomes that matter. Join us, and together, we’ll shape the future of skill-building and professional growth.
The ACI Team: Imagine collaborating with over 200 of the brightest minds who are passionate, grounded, and dedicated to shaping the future of eLearning. Together, we’re not just a team; we’re a movement in one of the most exciting times in tech.
Purpose-Driven Culture: At ACI Learning, work isn’t just a job. It’s a passion we pour into every project, every day. We celebrate creativity, innovation, and the joy of doing what we love.
Your Opportunity: Are you ready to be part of something transformative? Dive into a world of collaboration, growth, and endless potential. Apply now and help lead the change!
ACI Learning is a leading provider of audit, cybersecurity and IT training solutions, empowering individuals and organizations worldwide to improve their technical capabilities and their cybersecurity with compelling and comprehensive training. Our leadership position extends even further to our new SaaS Learning Platform myACI that goes beyond audit, cyber and IT training to provide organizational and individual knowledge assessment, analytics and training delivery with integrated AI to understand capabilities and skill gaps for organizations.
About The Role
In the Career Mentor role, you are responsible for the placement of Tech Academy graduates within their field of study. The Career Mentor works directly with learners and graduates to put into practice the skills and strategies learned during mentor sessions and/or the IT Career Prep course, build confidence in the job search process, ensure employment readiness, and provide additional career coaching as needed.
The Career Mentor also proactively sources job leads through cold-calling, job boards, internet sourcing, networking, employer visits within the community, and other means, to deliver effective workshops guiding learners through applications. Career Mentor must also verify employment records of graduates by gathering required documentation which meets all federal, state, VA, accreditation, and company guidelines; and input graduate employment data into our CRM.
What You'll Be Doing
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage — starting the 1st of the month after your hire date.
Four weeks of paid parental or medical leave, so you can focus on what matters most.
Flexible PTO policy, sick time, and eight paid holidays — because we believe in balance.
401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and up to 5% matching contributions — we invest in your future from day one.
One free course each year after 90 days — advancing your skills is part of the job.
Tuition assistance to support your continued education and professional growth.
We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strive to ensure that it is interwoven into the fabric of our organization. We support and nourish an inclusive and welcoming environment for employees from diverse backgrounds.
At ACI Learning, we offer a competitive, experience-driven salary range that aligns with your qualifications and contributions. To that end, the posted salary range reflects our most reasonable assumption of what we anticipate paying for this position at the time of posting.
At ACI Learning, we believe that anything worth doing is worth leading the way—with innovation, exceptional experiences, and impactful results.
We provide a full ecosystem of learning and development solutions that empower people and businesses to lead with confidence, learn with purpose, and achieve outcomes that matter.
Our Mission: Welcome to a new era of learning, where individuals and organizations come to transform goals into measurable success. At ACI Learning, we believe that anything worth doing is worth leading the way—with innovation, exceptional experiences, and impactful results.
We provide a full ecosystem of learning and development solutions that empower people and businesses to lead with confidence, learn with purpose, and achieve outcomes that matter. Join us, and together, we’ll shape the future of skill-building and professional growth.
The ACI Team: Imagine collaborating with over 200 of the brightest minds who are passionate, grounded, and dedicated to shaping the future of eLearning. Together, we’re not just a team; we’re a movement in one of the most exciting times in tech.
Purpose-Driven Culture: At ACI Learning, work isn’t just a job. It’s a passion we pour into every project, every day. We celebrate creativity, innovation, and the joy of doing what we love.
Your Opportunity: Are you ready to be part of something transformative? Dive into a world of collaboration, growth, and endless potential. Apply now and help lead the change!
ACI Learning is a leading provider of audit, cybersecurity and IT training solutions, empowering individuals and organizations worldwide to improve their technical capabilities and their cybersecurity with compelling and comprehensive training. Our leadership position extends even further to our new SaaS Learning Platform myACI that goes beyond audit, cyber and IT training to provide organizational and individual knowledge assessment, analytics and training delivery with integrated AI to understand capabilities and skill gaps for organizations.
About The Role
In the Career Mentor role, you are responsible for the placement of Tech Academy graduates within their field of study. The Career Mentor works directly with learners and graduates to put into practice the skills and strategies learned during mentor sessions and/or the IT Career Prep course, build confidence in the job search process, ensure employment readiness, and provide additional career coaching as needed.
The Career Mentor also proactively sources job leads through cold-calling, job boards, internet sourcing, networking, employer visits within the community, and other means, to deliver effective workshops guiding learners through applications. Career Mentor must also verify employment records of graduates by gathering required documentation which meets all federal, state, VA, accreditation, and company guidelines; and input graduate employment data into our CRM.
What You'll Be Doing
- Promote awareness of career paths, opportunities, labor markets and job requirements to learners and graduates
- Deliver compelling presentations that incite meaningful action from our learners and graduates
- Conduct comprehensive needs assessments with potential employers to understand their workforce requirements and talent challenges
- Develop and maintain relationships with local businesses and community organizations with the goal of providing job or apprenticeship opportunities to learners and graduates
- Collaborate with industry leaders and stakeholders to understand evolving workforce needs and align our talent solution accordingly
- Plan and host professional development programs or career fairs
- Some nights or weekends may be required for after hours events.
- Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, or other related field.
- Substitution: Experience in career services, staffing/recruiting, human resources, or workforce development may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
- One year experience in career services, staffing/recruiting, human resources, or workforce development.
- Excellent understanding of career development theories, counseling techniques, and job market trends
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire students, graduates, and employers.
- Familiarity with online job search platforms, networking strategies, and social media for professional branding
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team. Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Some experience using Salesforce CRM
- Experience in vocational training or other career training environment.
- Excellent understanding of career development theories, counseling techniques, and job market trends
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire learners, graduates and employers
- Familiarity with online job search platforms, networking strategies, and social media for professional
- Event set up and delivery including, but not limited to, internal and external promotion
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage — starting the 1st of the month after your hire date.
Four weeks of paid parental or medical leave, so you can focus on what matters most.
Flexible PTO policy, sick time, and eight paid holidays — because we believe in balance.
401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and up to 5% matching contributions — we invest in your future from day one.
One free course each year after 90 days — advancing your skills is part of the job.
Tuition assistance to support your continued education and professional growth.
We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strive to ensure that it is interwoven into the fabric of our organization. We support and nourish an inclusive and welcoming environment for employees from diverse backgrounds.
At ACI Learning, we offer a competitive, experience-driven salary range that aligns with your qualifications and contributions. To that end, the posted salary range reflects our most reasonable assumption of what we anticipate paying for this position at the time of posting.
At ACI Learning, we believe that anything worth doing is worth leading the way—with innovation, exceptional experiences, and impactful results.
We provide a full ecosystem of learning and development solutions that empower people and businesses to lead with confidence, learn with purpose, and achieve outcomes that matter.
Salary : $47,000 - $58,000
