Director of Mentoring and Resource Development
- Compensation
- $80K–$90K / yr
- Location
- New York NY
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in social work, Education, Human Services, Youth Development, Psychology, Public Administration, or a related field required.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in youth development, mentoring, workforce development, education, or related human services programs.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing programs across multiple sites or departments.
- Experience recruiting, training, supervising, and supporting volunteers.
- Strong facilitation, training, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience working with diverse youth populations and communities.
- Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in a relevant field.
- Experience managing mentoring programs and/or volunteer management systems.
- Knowledge of positive youth development, trauma-informed care, restorative practices, and youth mentoring best practices.
- Experience with data collection, program evaluation, and outcome measurement.
- Experience building partnerships with corporate, educational, and community organizations.
Full description
TITLE: DIRECTOR OF MENTORING SERVICES AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Reports to: Chief Program Officer of Youth and Family Wellbeing
Location: The position will be located at 305 7th Avenue, while requiring regular presence at YFWB locations in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and The Bronx.
Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt
Salary: $80,000-$90,000/Annually (Based on relevant experience)
Job Summary: The Director of Mentoring provides strategic leadership for the design, implementation, and growth of a division-wide mentoring initiative that supports youth and young adults across the Youth & Family Wellbeing (YFWB) Division. This position is responsible for building and sustaining a comprehensive mentoring framework that integrates mentoring into the culture and practices of YFWB programs.
The Director will lead the recruitment, training, engagement, and retention of volunteer mentors while developing systems that prepare youth and staff to participate in meaningful mentoring relationships. Working collaboratively with program leaders, designated mentoring facilitators, and community partners, the Director will create a sustainable mentoring model that promotes positive youth development, educational attainment, career readiness, independent living skills, and social-emotional well-being.
Major Duties:Strategic Leadership & Program Development
- Develop and implement a division-wide mentoring strategy aligned with the mission, values, and goals of Youth & Family Wellbeing.
- Embed mentoring as a core component of YFWB program culture and youth development practices.
- Assess and refine existing mentoring recruitment, training, onboarding, and support systems.
- Effectively uses, promotes, and models and practices our Trauma Informed Approach, Solution Based Casework and the Sanctuary Model Tools* to create a supportive, non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture
- Establish policies, procedures, tools, and quality standards to ensure consistent mentoring practices across programs.
- Monitor program outcomes and utilize data to strengthen mentoring effectiveness and participant experiences.
- Track and record mentor/mentee participation and engagement for outcome reporting and continuous feedback to program leadership
- Prepare reports and presentations for department leadership, funders, and stakeholders.
Mentoring Infrastructure & Facilitator Support
- Recruit, train, and support designated staff representatives from YFWB programs to serve as Mentoring Facilitators.