Lead Captain, Financial Services NYC (Fall 2025)

New York City Metro Area, NY

Part Time

Program Operations

Experienced

Job Title: Lead Captain
Functional Team: Program Operations
Job Type: Part-Time Employee
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Location: New York City, NY
Start Date: July 9, 2025
End Date: December 5, 2025
Hourly Rate: $25.00 per hour

Who We Are

COOP is building a diverse movement of upwardly mobile first-generation college grads overcoming underemployment through digital skills and peer connections. We want to reignite our nation’s promise of upward mobility for those who strive to achieve a brighter future for themselves and their families—to ensure the American Dream is a reality for all. We connect un-/underemployed first-gen college graduates to one another—within cohorts and across “generations” of cohorts. By growing their peer professional networks, members of our community achieve upward economic mobility by building the skills and connections they need for the careers they deserve.

Our intervention for underemployed graduates has produced compelling wage outcomes for thousands of first-generation and low-income grads in New York, California, Illinois, and Florida.

Within 12 months of program completion, three-in-four COOP alumni are fully employed.

Learn more about COOP Careers’ here:

Our Workplace

COOP is an alumni-led organization where we bring our authentic selves to work every day. Over 70% of our staff members have been program participants which translates into a workplace that is mission-driven with deep connections to our community. Rooted in the core values that comprise our three pillars of head, heart, and hustle, we approach our work with empathy, curiosity, and a shared sense of purpose.

Our teams span across NYC, Bay Area, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami. We come together virtually each month to create space for collective learning and professional development, and regionally in-person each month to build connections. We approach our shared mission of overcoming underemployment with resourcefulness and optimism while bringing fun to the challenge.

Who You Are

COOP Fellowship Alumni
Previously captained at least twice
At least 3-4 years of relevant work experience post-COOP or college graduation
Mission Driven & Have an Equity Mindset - Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to COOP's mission; brings an equity mindset to work
Collaborative - Views work with a collective mindset; supports others in understanding how we achieve our shared purpose with mutual accountability and shared ownership to achieve our goals
Adaptable - Open to new ideas; responds to, prepares for and embraces change effectively; supports/leads colleagues through change
Confident and skilled at public speaking in front of a classroom of students both virtually and in person

What You Will Do

Commitment to four in-person touchpoints throughout the program cycle (this amounts to 1 in-person touchpoint per month)
Deliver feedback on technical curriculum to the Program team
Be available to step in to teach if the Captain(s) are absent or unable to facilitate, Lead head skill refreshers for Captains as needed
Provide program observations and support on a rotational basis to all assigned cohorts.
Join classrooms and cohorts to observe Captains and students; noting areas of strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Deliver feedback to Captains on public speaking and program facilitation as needed.
Serve as Acting Program Manager to kick off program and manage evening logistics at least once a week.

What We Offer You

This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly-motivated professional to assume a pivotal role in the evolution of a fast-growing, highly-respected organization. Each Captain will be paid as a part-time, hourly COOP employee at a rate of $25.00 per hour.

Residency Policy

All employees must reside within commuting distance (approximately two hours) of a COOP Program site located in the following cities: Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Bay Area, and within the states of CA, CT, FL, IL, IN, NJ or NY.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

COOP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We seek to build a diverse staff representative of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Paid mandatory All-Captain training will kick off July 9th, for all Captains to participate remotely (unless confirmed otherwise), usually from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm local time. The finalized training schedule will be shared before training begins.

Night 1: 7/9
Week 1: 7/15 - 7/17
Week 2: 7/21 - 7/24
Week 3: 7/29 - 7/31

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FOR NYC AND BAY AREA CAPTAINS ONLY:

This upcoming Fall 2025 cycle, COOP will ask NYC and Bay Area captains to facilitate virtual programming and lead 4 in-person touchpoints (1 in-person touchpoint per month).

NYC's in-person touch points will be held at Civic Hall at Union Square, 124 E 14th St, New York, and the Bay Area's will be located at Swissnex, Pier 17 The Embarcadero Suite 800, San Francisco, CA.

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