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About One Million Degrees: About One Million Degrees:

THE CHALLENGE: 65% of Illinois public college students attend community college, but only one in five of them will graduate with a degree within three years. One Million Degrees (OMD) changes that.

THE SOLUTION: OMD is the only organization in Illinois and one of few in the country dedicated to providing comprehensive supports to low-income, highly motivated community college students to help them succeed in school, in work, and in life.

From individualized support staff and career mentors to financial assistance and professional development workshops, OMD provides services that support Scholars in making decisions and taking action toward their ultimate life/career goals, supporting them as they transform their lives and those around them for generations. OMD Scholars graduate at twice the state average with the skills and experiences necessary to launch economically mobile careers.

After nearly 20 years of programming, OMD continues to expand the number of Scholars it supports to be a catalyst for change in Chicago. OMD currently partners with 10 Chicago-area community colleges, serving 1,000 scholars and apprentices across the region and in 2022 expanded its partnership with the City Colleges of Chicago which is projected to lead to over 3,000 students served across Chicago in the next 3 years. Additionally, OMD has set an advisory and capacity building goal to provide technical assistance and consultative services around innovative approaches to wraparound supports through partnerships with community colleges, employers, nonprofits and K-12 Districts.

Mission: One Million Degrees accelerates community college students’ progress on career pathways to economic mobility.

OMD Values:

OMD is deeply committed to our core values for equity, excellence, community, learning and amplification. The expression of our values is realized through our passion and commitment to serving youth in under-resourced communities to pursue, persist, and complete community college and obtain gainful employment or transfer into a 4-year university/college.

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Chicago, IL

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About One Million Degrees:

One Million Degrees accelerates community college students’ progress on career pathways to economic mobility.

Over 60% of students who start community college do not complete a degree or successfully transfer to a four-year institution. However, 84% of jobs in the US require skills training beyond high school. OMD’s holistic support model is designed to support community college students as they work toward degrees and careers. From tutors and coaches to financial assistance and professional development, OMD helps community college students succeed in school, work, and life, transforming their futures and the futures of those around them for generations.

The OMD student support model is rooted in evaluation and evidence: A randomized controlled trial conducted with the University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab shows that OMD scholars are 70% more likely to enroll, 94% more likely to persist, 73% more likely to earn a degree.

Currently, OMD serves scholars in all 7 of the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) and is scaling to reach over 3000 community college scholars by 2026 through our unique partnership with CCC. In addition to direct services, OMD partners with employers across industries to build on-ramps to in-demand jobs through internships and apprenticeships, and supports institutions nationwide to design and implement models of holistic student support.

Through this growing body of work, OMD continues to have a profound impact in Chicagoland while becoming a national model for sustainable, scalable, and systemic change.

OMD Values:

OMD is deeply committed to our core values, as demonstrated in the work we do, our approach to change and growth, and our commitment to our staff.

Equity: We address historical and existing systemic inequities by taking a holistic approach to supporting students on their path to economic mobility.
Excellence: We address historical and existing systemic inequities by taking a holistic approach to supporting students on their path to economic mobility.
Community: We unite around putting students first, collaborating with partners, and celebrating our collective wins.
Learning: We each adapt to a changing world and refine our approach to support students, community members, staff, and stakeholders along the way.

Amplify: We advocate for our students and share what we've learned as leaders in the field.

Job Description

We're always looking for great candidates interested in joining the OMD Team. If you don't see a job that's a good fit for you now, send us all your info through this general application link and we'll keep it on file for when other positions open up.

Qualifications

In any role at OMD, we look for candidates who are:

Committed to demonstrating cultural competency and developing skills to support a diverse scholar population.
Seeking a diverse and inclusive environment - people who are eager to join a community that takes a purposeful, fearless look at ourselves, our differences, and our connections.
Experts in their field.
Resourceful - people who know when to ask questions and where to search for answers.
Contributors - those with an ability to collaborate within a team and work independently with a high level of autonomy.

Is that you? If so, we want to hear from you! Click apply and give us some info on your experience and tell us what kind of position you are looking for. Don't forget to attach a resume!

Additional Information

One Million Degrees keeps applications on file for one year. In the meantime, OMD will contact you if we feel that your experience, skill set and interest are a match to one of our open positions. Thank you!

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