Job Title: Pathways Advisor 

Setting: Full-time hybrid 

Application Deadline: November 25, 2025 

Reports To: Chattanooga 2.0 Director of Viable Pathways to Prosperity 

Compensation: $55,000 – $60,000 annually, commensurate with experience, with competitive benefits

ABOUT CHATTANOOGA 2.0

Chattanooga 2.0 is the collaboration of dozens of organizations across sectors, who began work in 2015 with the goal to transform education and workforce outcomes. The Chattanooga 2.0 backbone organization supports partners in creating proof points, driving collaboration, measurement, and alignment of policy and practice to ensure all children and youth in the county receive a quality education and career opportunities that help them realize their full potential. Read more about our values below. 

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

Do you know what it is like to explore a new career field? Have you ever mentored a junior co-worker or helped lead a team on a new project? Are you interested in helping young adults get the skills, training, and support they need to move from education into a thriving career? Chattanooga 2.0 is looking for someone who is excited about giving youth opportunities to succeed economically and personally by guiding them to and through innovative career pathways. 

Chattanooga 2.0 is leading the Viable Pathways to Prosperity initiative to connect the youth of Hamilton County–Chattanooga to thriving wage jobs that are in high-demand in our community. This initiative is working to bridge systemic gaps between K-12, postsecondary training/education, and thriving–wage jobs with the goal of providing opportunity and access to underserved and underrepresented youth by providing practical steps, training, and access to local jobs that put young people on a path to earn $50k or more. 

Chattanooga 2.0 aims to build ten viable career pathways by the end of 2027 for students and young adults that track from upper elementary grades through high school to postsecondary training to job interview and career opportunity. Each pathway will have engaged business/employment partners and lead to a thriving wage career with defined links to career advancement. The current Viable Pathways that are active and under development lead to careers in the following jobs: Lineworking, Data Analysis, Welding, Dental Hygiene, Cybersecurity, Nursing, Electrician, K-12 Teacher, Plumbing, and Accounting. 

DUTIES 

The Pathways Advisor will: 

• Identify wraparound supports needed by pathway participants (academic, social/belonging, professional development, physical/emotional well-being) and communicate these needs to the team.
• Implement an active and persistent advising approach to track the progress, needs, and obstacles of each young adult in a pathway.
• Provide individualized advising and mentoring to stay closely connected to participants and support their success in training and employment.
• Develop and execute a recruitment plan for Viable Pathways in collaboration with K–12 school champions to ensure effective recruitment and enrollment of graduating high school seniors into high-quality postsecondary training, credential, or degree programs.
• Conduct outreach and recruitment across K–12, postsecondary, training, and employer partners in coordination with the Director of Viable Pathways.
• Collect, analyze, and report data on enrollment, progress, pathway completion, job entry, first-year retention, and other key metrics in collaboration with the Director of Viable Pathways, Executive Director, Chief Strategy Officer, and Director of Data Strategy and Impact.
• Provide regular reporting to the Director of Viable Pathways on participant progress, outcomes, and partner engagement.
• Contribute to the development of communications, outreach, and advocacy materials that highlight the work and impact of the Viable Pathways to Prosperity initiative.
• Represent Chattanooga 2.0 at meetings and community events to promote the organization’s mission and goals.
• Participate in community coalition meetings (“table” check-ins) as needed to provide updates and feedback on young adult participants.
• Follow up on all action commitments from meetings to ensure accountability and progress.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to identify opportunities for program improvement and systems alignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned related to the Viable Pathways to Prosperity initiative. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Chattanooga 2.0 is seeking a highly organized, personable candidate with a passion for driving positive change for young adults and families in Hamilton County, TN. The candidate will have:

• Strong background in mentoring, coaching, and project or program management is required. 
• Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across organizations and partners, and with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to think strategically, analytically, and creatively; proactive and self-directed.
• Experience in student or talent recruitment strongly preferred.
• Experience in workforce development, education, or any Viable Pathways industry (e.g., advanced manufacturing, construction, healthcare, IT) is a plus.
• Comfort with data tracking, reporting, and using digital tools for communication and project coordination preferred.
• Familiarity with the socio-economic context of Hamilton County, TN preferred.

BACKBONE VALUES 

Relationships: We know that no lasting change can come without trusting and authentic relationships. We nurture, build, and hold relationships as a core tenet of our work.

Continuous Learning: We continuously learn from data, community voice, and research to improve our work. We are committed to “not getting comfortable”. We fight against stagnation and the status quo. 

Opportunity and Access: We include stakeholders with both content and context expertise at every turn. We lead with inclusive opportunity. We disaggregate data to ensure that we uplift gaps in subgroups because all means all.

Quality and Excellence: We have high standards. We execute on the details. We take pride in our work and drive forward as a team toward our mission. We always strive for excellence and are unconstrained by the way things have always been done.

Passion: We take pride in our work and bring our A-game to all interactions. We encourage rigorous discourse and never settle for anything but the best. We have an uncompromising and relentless focus on community impact. We believe in the possible.

Strong Leaders: We work tirelessly to support and build capacity for student-centered visionaries. We work to create the conditions for success that empower and retain leaders at all levels who are critical to the success of our community.

Interested candidates can send a resume with a cover letter to Jessica Friedman, Director of Viable Pathways to Prosperity, at jessica@chatt2.org.