Student Advisory Board Member

About Beyond 12

Beyond 12 is a national technology-enabled organization launched in 2010 to dramatically increase the number of students from under-resourced communities who graduate from college and translate their degrees into meaningful employment and choice-filled lives. In partnership with high schools, college access and success organizations, and institutions of higher education, our mobile college success platform and virtual coaches provide students with the academic, social, and emotional support they need to succeed in higher education and beyond.

For more information about our work, please visit: www.beyond12.org

The Position

Beyond 12 is looking for Student Advisory Board members for the 2023-2024 school year. As a Student Advisory Board (SAB) member, you will collaborate with the Beyond 12 team and inform products, services, and strategic projects to help the organization achieve its ambitious goal of serving one million first-generation students annually by 2030.

You Will

• Participate in quarterly SAB and Board of Directors meetings, ad-hoc in-person or virtual organization events, monthly collaborative meetings, and media opportunities (as needed) to provide input, feedback, and perspective on Beyond 12 offerings. Beyond 12 will cover transportation costs for in-person events.
• Create social media content, in collaboration with Beyond 12’s content team, to reach current students and provide relevant and timely information for their college success.
• Inform the student-facing content, products, and services strategy to ensure the organization best serves our student population.
• Amplify Beyond 12’s work in the movement for education justice and share your experience by writing one blog post for the B12 Blog.

Requirements

You Are

• Enrolled in college for the 2023-24 academic year
• At a sophomore (2 semesters) standing or higher
• Someone with a demonstrated ability to be creative and an eye for design and detail
• Someone with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Someone with experience and/or understanding of digital content creation and social media trends
• Someone that can work independently and with cross-functional teams

How to Apply

The application consists of TWO parts and for us to consider your application complete you’ll need to submit BOTH by Sunday, August 27, 11:55 pm PT.

• For PART 1, please submit your resume and responses to our brief questions here on this site, Workable.
• For PART 2, we ask that you complete a one-way video interview here. New to video conversations? Never fear. You’ll have a chance to watch a tutorial, conduct a test run, and will have ample time to think about your responses. You can find more details about what to expect here.

Please note that our selection committee reviews all application responses for use of ChatGPT or other AI tools and may consider the use of these tools when assessing candidates for the role. If your application is chosen to advance, you will be invited to participate in a final virtual interview. If you have any questions, please contact operations@beyond12.org.

Benefits

You Receive

This role is a contract position, lasting from October 2023 - May 2024 (with the possibility of extension). SAB members must commit up to 20 hours per month (5 hours/week), with some months being shorter due to the holidays (i.e., November and December). Compensation for this role is $25 per hour. Your work will mostly be remote, with some in-person events (Beyond 12 will cover transportation). This position reports to the Chief of Staff to the CEO, Senior Director.

As a Student Advisory Board member, you will

• Gain skills in graphic design, social media strategies, and communication
• Collaborate with other college students and Beyond 12 stakeholders
• Build on your public speaking and collaboration skills
• Share valuable input about what college students need most