Join Friends of the Children-SF Bay Area as a Professional Mentor!

Friends of the Children-SF Bay Area (Friends-SF) is seeking a Professional Mentor to support youth and their families through a unique long-term mentoring model. We are a dynamic nonprofit dedicated to breaking the cycle of generational poverty by empowering youth through Professional Mentorship for 12+ years, no matter what!

About Us

At Friends-SF, we empower youth facing systemic barriers to achieve their big dreams. We provide each child with a long-term, salaried, Professional Mentor—a Friend—who walks alongside them from kindergarten through high school graduation. Our evidence-based model changes the trajectory of lives, helping children build resilience and write their own stories of hope.

Founded in 2017, Friends-SF is part of a nationwide network with a 30-year track record of impact. Serving the Bayview Hunters Point community in San Francisco, we are committed to expanding our reach. Learn more at friendssfbayarea.org.

About the Role

Each Professional Mentor develops intensive, long-term, trusting relationships with eight youth utilizing a trauma informed lens in a classroom setting and in the community. As a Professional Mentor, you will:

• Set positive expectations

• Nurture and promote the child’s individual strengths, talents, and abilities

• Help assure physical and emotional well-being

• Teach life and academic skills

• Support youth and their families, and connect them to other services and resources

• Model responsible behavior

• Spend approximately four hours per week with each child (in the classroom and in the community) and report directly to a Program Manager

• Attend all required meetings and meet reporting deadlines

• Operate with a willingness to propose and implement new ideas

• Commit to building a culture of mutual accountability, inclusiveness, and respect

• Contribute to ongoing marketing and fundraising efforts to promote our mission and showcase our work. This includes, providing mentoring stories, participating in photo and video shoots, speaking at our annual fundraising gala and other events

Qualifications

• Minimum of AA degree preferred

• At least 2 years of youth development experience with elementary, middle or high school age youth, ideally in a school-based setting providing enrichment services

• Familiarity with the Bayview Hunters Point section of San Francisco or similar communities a plus

• Experience with under resourced communities of color is required

Other Requirements:

· Work hours Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm (non-negotiable)

· Must have your own vehicle, safe driving record and valid driver's license

· Must be comfortable using web based data management tools and online educational tools

· Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Outlook, Calendar Teams, Excel, Word required

· Must possess a mission-driven growth mindset, and a commitment to lifelong learning

· Willingness to learn from mistakes, receive feedback, and give feedback to others

· Willingness to propose and implement new ideas

· Commitment to building a culture of mutual accountability, inclusiveness, and respect

· Must pass drug screening

· Must pass fingerprint and background checks

You’ll be part of a dynamic and supportive national network, with a proven, evidence-based mentoring model in a collaborative workplace, where work-life balance is respected

Compensation and Benefits:

This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to a highly effective nonprofit. Starting salary pays from 66,000. Salary will be determined per qualifications set in our Compensation Philosophy.

Benefits include full medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees (100% employer paid premium on base plan); 401(k) with employer match, basic life insurance and long-term disability insurance; 3 weeks of paid vacation and 2 weeks of paid sick leave, and 6 mental health days per year; and generous allowances for commute and cell phone and business mileage reimbursement.

To Apply:

A resume and cover letter are required for consideration. Please outline how your skills, interests, professional and lived experience make you a strong fit.

Local SF Bay Area candidates considered only - no relocation assistance offered

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