CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead Regional Group Mentoring Managers:

• Support staff in all aspects of the work
• Meet individually with members to identify successes and challenges experienced. Create processes to track and improve employee progress.
• Create development plans for department, as a group and as individuals. Consider the skills for individual and team develop and create pathways to learning.
• Ensure each Group Mentoring Manager supports caseload of 20 youth.

Plans and Aligns Group Mentoring Growth:

• Drives plans for regional growth of group mentoring program, including new cohort in St. Charles.
• Identifies and develops opportunities with schools for expansion of group mentoring program.
• Participates in the hiring of New Group Mentoring Managers

Development of Group Mentoring Policies, Procedures and Outcomes:

• Work with Chief Partnership Officer and Group Mentoring Managers to create policies and procedures that support group mentoring program.
• Determine and monitor the outcomes and impacts tracked on a quarterly basis.
• Establish process for utilization of agency database for documentation of work.

Collaborates for development of Group Mentoring Model:

• Marketing and Communications for development of materials related to program.
• Enrollment for partnership in interview process for youth, families and mentors.
• School partners to gain feedback on best practices and areas of improvement to group mentoring model.

EDUCATION & RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree; Associate's Degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience in a similar field; or a minimum of 8 years of experience in a similar field required.
• Experience in child development and/or case management preferred.
• Experience working with adult populations, specifically Parents/Caregivers & Volunteers.
• Experience working with a diverse population.

Qualifications

• Strong planning and organization skills
• Excellent communication skills, including written communication
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work with a variety of staff, volunteers & families
• Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and by phone

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Technology/computer skills needed. Proficient in the following platforms: MS Office Suite (specifically Word, Excel, & Teams); Outlook, & Zoom.
• Flexible work hours to meet the needs of youth, families, and volunteers, including nights and weekends.
• Home & school visits are a required part of the job.
• Must have car, valid driver's license, and meet state-required automobile insurance minimums.