or apply directly on Merit America's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 36 days Merit America's roles stay open a median of 48 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Merit America's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Merit America
- high 1 stale, 0 reposted of 2 open
- Hiring momentum
- 6 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Merit America's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Merit America.
About this role
As a Career Coach at Merit America, you will provide coaching and support to learners aiming to transition into family-sustaining careers. Your responsibilities include delivering personalized career coaching, facilitating professional skill development, and managing learner progress across various career tracks. The role requires flexibility to accommodate learners' schedules, including evenings and weekends, and involves both group and one-on-one coaching sessions.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Merit America as an employer.
What you need
- Committed to Merit America’s mission to pave pathways to family-sustaining careers, break the poverty cycle, and create upward mobility for low-wage workers
- Demonstrated history of embodying the organization's values
- Strong knowledge of best practices with resume and cover letter writing, interviewing skills, effective written and verbal communication, LinkedIn networking, and general job search strategies
- Previous experience with career coaching, tutoring, education, counseling, youth development, non-profits, or other mission-driven work
- Able to tailor support to the individual needs of learners
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience with databases and/or learning management systems
- Proficient with Google Workspace (Google Sheets, Docs, etc.)
- Experience leading or presenting to large groups in a virtual setting
- Prior experience in workforce development, edtech, or equivalent training programs
- Comfort using AI tools to support research, drafting, and preparation
What you get
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance (100% Paid Employee Only Coverage)
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
- Dependent care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Reimbursement Account fully funded by Merit
- Education & personal development reimbursement
- Catalog of courses for professional learning and development
Worth weighing
- Weekend availability required
- Role involves managing a high-volume caseload of learners
- Flexibility in scheduling is essential due to varying learner needs
- No salary listed in the job posting, but a figure is mentioned elsewhere
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Listed by Merit America on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.