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BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS ASSOC OF C Program Manager Mentor2.0 Program in Vineland, New Jersey

Mentor2.0 is a college and career readiness program that provides support and guidance, helping high school students graduate high school and succeed in post-secondary ambitions following the Big Brothers Big Sisters program models.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with high school aged youth in a school-based setting and/or experience in college-access programming. Facilitate relationships between mentors and mentees (matches), lead weekly classroom sessions and monthly events, provide targets post-secondary support to the youth, collaborate externally and internally to support the program

Responsibilities: Facilitate relationships between 50-100 mentor and mentee matches: * Recruit, enroll, train volunteer mentors and mentees for the Mentor2.0 program * Manage match relationships and day-to-day Mentor2.0 program operations * Execute national program implementation strategies and curriculum content in order to deepen mentor-mentee pair relationships * Develop innovative program engagement strategies in order to hold participants accountable for growth and excite them about Mentor2.0 * Help mentees build meaningful relationships with their mentors through targeted case management * Provide coaching support for mentors in order to position them as a resource as mentees navigate their academic environment and post-secondary options * Utilize data analysis to effectively track match relationship growth and develop targeted pair support, coaching, and communication strategies * Lead multiple classroom sessions per week for mentees at school site * Ensure mentees and mentors exchange deep and meaningful correspondence on a weekly basis via the Mentor2.0 online platform * Build engaging classroom lessons based on provided curriculum content in order to develop student growth * Execute and facilitate monthly events at school site for matches in order to build stronger relationships * Use curriculum content to build student skills, interests and aptitudes to support post-secondary success * Build college aspiration for mentees and assist matches with navigating post-secondary conversations according to academic level * Provide a high level of customer service throughout the effective implementation of the volunteer mentor and mentee recruitment, enrollment, training, and matching process in accordance with Big Brothers Big Sisters policies and procedures * Collaborate with co-teachers, Director of Programs, and school administrators around programming logistics and operations * Collaborate with other program staff to ensure smooth transition among functions * Identify and eliminate barriers interfering with the completion of the enrollment process * Attend external meetings, relevant community events, and trainings hosted by school administrators as needed * Communicate with iMentor staff and other BBBS affiliates to share best practices and learn about program developments

Qualifications: A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college plus two years of professional experience in youth development, education, or college access preferred, additional experience in volunteer management, client/service support, account management or community organizing recommended, strong oral and written communication skills are required, the PM must be able to transport themselves to the school site, to monthly evening match events, meetings, recruitment events and other BBBS sponsored events and activities

Must be outgoing, a people person, comfortable working with high school students at CCTEC, and career professionals as their mentors. Its an amazing and rewarding program to manage and facilitate.

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