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Thank you for considering a career with Breakthrough Silicon Valley. We're more than an educational organization; we're a catalyst for transformation. We seek visionaries dedicated to unlocking potential and reshaping the educational narratives for students confronting systemic barriers to lifelong success.
full-TIME POSITIONS
Executive Director
BTSV is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual to serve as its next Executive Director, holding primary responsibility for leadership of all aspects of the organization. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will have the opportunity to build on a strong base of success characterized by strong programmatic results and operational growth. Leading a dedicated team of 15 permanent, year-round staff members, 10 full-time AmeriCorps members, as well as up to 50 seasonal Teaching Fellows, the Executive Director will advance the organization’s existing programmatic model and guide its community relationships and philanthropic support.
Americorps member POSITIONS
Elevate your career trajectory while making a palpable difference in the lives of aspiring first-generation college students.
AmeriCorps
Academic Advisor
2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR
As an AmeriCorps Academic Advisor, you will serve alongside and be supported by the BTSV program team while preparing students for their college journey. This is a fantastic opportunity for passionate recent college graduates to make a difference in the educational trajectory of aspiring first-generation college students.
AmeriCorps
volunteer engagement coordinator
2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR
As the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in fostering meaningful connections between our organization and volunteers. Your expertise in communication, organizational prowess, and strategic thinking will contribute to the success of our mission. Volunteer events take place throughout the year; highlights include Career Exploration Day during BTSV’s signature summer program, resume and interviewing workshops for high school students, and a professional networking event for BTSV graduates. You’ll also collaborate with BTSV’s volunteer tutors who support students at all grade levels.
Seasonal POSITIONS & Internships
MARKETING AND
COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
SUMMER 2025
Each day throughout the summer will look different: You’ll assist with the planning and execution of multiple volunteer and donor events, including BTSV’s signature Career Exploration Day; execute mailings, including appeals and acknowledgment letters; research prospective donors; and make sure our Salesforce data is up-to-date. You’ll also support BTSV’s communications and marketing, including social media campaigns, making updates to BTSV’s website, and taking photos and videos.
Summer Site Associate
Summer 2025
The Summer Site Associates play an instrumental role in supporting the success of BTSV’s nationally recognized summer program. This six-week program for our incoming 7th, 8th, and 9th-grade students seeks to introduce and develop the core behaviors, values, and skills the rest of our six-year program reinforces. BTSV’s summer program is a unique hybrid of summer school and summer camp, where students get to take rigorous academic classes and participate in activities that develop college-going behaviors and mindsets, all in an environment that promotes the idea that learning is fun and it’s “cool to be smart.” You’ll oversee the process and management of all things related to facilities and logistics at your site to ensure that all students, faculty, and staff have access to the needed rooms, space, technology, and supplies to execute a strong and successful program.