Career Coach
Pursuit · New York City · United States · On-site
Pay: USD 80,000 – 100,000 a year
Posted Aug 23, 2026
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About Pursuit
Pursuit is a social impact organization building the future of economic mobility in the age of AI.
For over a decade, we've transformed lives through immersive training programs that propel adults from low-income backgrounds — often without college degrees — into high-growth tech careers. Our graduates have already generated nearly $1 billion in lifetime wage gains. We've also pioneered the Pursuit Bond, an innovative outcomes-based financing model that aligns investor returns with long-term economic mobility, allowing us to scale impact in a financially sustainable way.
Now, as AI reshapes every industry, Pursuit is evolving into an AI-native organization. We're training AI-native talent, embedding AI into our operations, and building scalable software to extend our impact. From grassroots partnerships to national policy, we're not just filling jobs — we're rethinking how economic opportunity works at scale.
About the Role
Pursuit is hiring a Career Coach to guide Builders through one of the highest-stakes phases of their journey: the job search. This role owns a single core outcome — Builders getting hired — and does whatever it takes within that mandate: coaching networks and search strategy, sharpening how Builders present themselves, and pushing continuously on what "job-ready" means in a fast-changing market. This isn't a support function; you are accountable for the placement outcome itself.
Key Responsibilities
Own job placement as your core KPI - you are responsible for the outcome, not just the coaching input, and you proactively problem-solve whatever stands between a Builder and a job offer
Coach Builders on the skills needed to run an effective job search, leading both 1:1 sessions and group programming
Help Builders define their career goals and target roles to focus their search and maximize fit
Build Builders' networking skills - role-model outreach and networking conversations, prep them for events, and attend alongside them to coach in real time
Track Builder activity and progress against job search goals, including weekly pipeline reviews and application volume
Partner with the Jobs team to select and prepare Builders for facilitated hiring opportunities, understanding role requirements and shaping candidate profiles accordingly
Assess Builder job readiness and support them through interviews, negotiation, and offer acceptance
Help Builders identify and refine the AI Builds that will comprise their portfolios, giving direct feedback to ensure the work will appeal to employers
Advise Pursuit on the bar for job-ready application materials and coaching practices, helping design and scale an increasingly AI-native career coaching function
This role will not follow Pursuit's standard 10am–6pm schedule — Builders need coaching support across Day and Nights & Weekends cohorts, so your hours will be shifted to meet them where they are (for example, working later Monday–Thursday). We'll…