About iMentor

iMentor builds mentoring relationships that empower students in low-income communities to graduate high school, succeed in college, and achieve their ambitions. Students work with their mentors one-on-one, in-person and online, to develop strong personal relationships, nurture a college aspiration, navigate the college application process, and build critical skills that lead to college success. In New York City, Chicago, the Bay Area, and Baltimore iMentor partners with public schools to ensure every student in the schools receives a mentor. iMentor also provides its curriculum, technology, and best practices to help nonprofits run effective programs in the iMentor model.

This year, iMentor is serving over 800 mentor-mentee pairs in the Bay Area and 10,000 more nationwide. In 2016, the San Francisco Bay Area became iMentor’s first region on the West Coast. We are currently serving schools in Oakland and San Jose with a goal to expand in the upcoming years.

iMentor has been recognized through funding from many of the leading education funders in the country, including the Ballmer Group, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, the Robin Hood Foundation, the Bezos Family Foundation, New Profit Inc., and the Kresge Foundation. As a team, we are collaborative, fun, bring passion and joy to our work, and deeply believe in human potential.  iMentor was recently named one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For by The Nonprofit Times.  Read more about our work and values at: http://www.imentor.org

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We believe that people of all backgrounds deserve equal access to educational opportunities. Recognizing that our country’s history of racism and systemic oppression continues to drive educational disparities for students of color, we give special focus to addressing the economic and racial divides that impact the communities we serve. We are committed to the collective work and intentional investment necessary to consistently move in the direction of educational equity and inclusion.

Position Overview

iMentor is seeking a proven leader and volunteer recruitment expert to serve as the Director of Mentor Engagement of the Bay Area region. The Director of Mentor Engagement will have the unique opportunity to join the Bay Area Executive Director (ED) in shaping corporate partnerships throughout the Bay Area and curating a dedicated mentor community. iMentor Bay Area launched with ~500 students in the fall of 2016 and plans to scale to serve ~2,000+ students annually within the next five years of operation. Reporting to the Bay Area ED, the Director of Mentor Engagement will develop, support and oversee all strategies that will mobilize and engage a pool of high-quality, well-prepared mentors to drive college success outcomes for our mentees. The Director of Mentor Engagement will be responsible for sourcing and developing leads for potential partners, assist in securing corporate sponsorships, managing relationships with corporate and community-based partners, and for meeting ambitious mentor recruitment targets. The Director of Mentor Engagement will ensure that iMentor is well positioned to achieve quality impact, best in sector volunteer retention and satisfaction rates, and sustainable growth over time.

The ideal candidate will have extensive multi-sector experience (public, private, non-profit and philanthropic) with direct experience in volunteer recruitment and management and business development within a high-growth, high-impact organization.  The Director of Mentor Engagement will have a proven ability to think entrepreneurially and persuade and negotiate with senior executives to meet ambitious growth and impact targets.  The Director of Mentor Engagement will be results driven with significant relationship management experience; excellent executive presence and client building skills, with focus on details and follow through.

The Director of Mentor Engagement has two direct reports: Manager of Mentor Community and Manager of Mentor Recruitment.

Responsibilities

·       Co-develop and execute iMentor Bay Area’s volunteer recruitment strategy with the goal of recruiting ~400 mentors annually that are representative of the gender, racial/ethnic, and professional diversity of our mentee community

·       Establish, build and maintain relationships with the private, public and community-based organizations and civic groups that will support iMentor’s Bay Area recruitment efforts

·       Identify and steward relationships with key high-level individuals in collaboration with the Executive Director and Bay Area Leadership Team (Senior Director of Program & Director of Development)

·       Identify and pursue potential recruitment and revenue generation opportunities, which include attending speaking engagements, networking events, and virtual/social media tactics

·       Oversee orientation and training for new mentors and deliver trainings when needed. Ensure that team members are delivering high quality, engaging, and accurate trainings to applicants, preparing mentors to be effective college success advocates for their mentees.

·       Ensure screening practices are best in class, reflect national best practices and current legislation, are cost effective and efficient, and provide excellent customer service experience for mentors

·       Manage, inspire and encourage a layered team that could consist of Volunteer Managers and Coordinators on the implementation of new strategies and initiatives critical to meeting the recruitment goals and ensuring a high-quality execution of the iMentor program

·       Collaborate with Development and Communication teams to identify and execute volunteer appreciation initiatives, with a focus on increasing retention and the number of mentors who are actively promoting iMentor

·       Co-develop and execute on Mentor Community strategies to encourage ambassadorship of current mentors in the form of fundraising, advocacy, and education

·       Perform other job-related duties or special projects as required by the Bay Area Executive Director

·       Some travel required: 15-20% within Bay Area; transportation not provided

Qualifications

·       Minimum of 7+ years of work experience in a high-growth organization including at least 3 years of staff management experience and expertise in the following areas: partnership development and management, business development, volunteer recruitment and engagement, community organizing, and fundraising

·       Proven success meeting ambitious performance targets

·       Prior experience working with corporations in the fields of healthcare, financial services, technology, internet, and/or professional services

·       Strong networker who has the natural ability to connect people with causes and engage them to take action

·       Entrepreneurial, resourceful and persistent with strong critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze data, recognize trends, and drive strategic recommendations

·       Strong public speaking, writing and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate a variety of people; intuitive, empathic communicator who can build rapport, trust, and credibility

·       Willingness and ability to adjust to changing conditions or priorities

·       Excellent tech skills (Salesforce, MS Office, etc.); Experience with database management

·       Able to travel throughout Bay Area and to staff events and trainings on some weeknights and Saturdays

·       Places high-value on customer service and impressive follow-through

·       Demonstrated alignment with iMentor's mission, values, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

·       Views differences between individuals (race, gender, age, cultural heritage, physical ability, education, beliefs, and lifestyle) as an asset and demonstrates an appreciation of the diversity across the iMentor community

·       Bachelor’s degree required

·       Our organization works in partnership with district public schools across the country. In doing so we must meet all compliance requirements of those districts

Compensation & Benefits

·       Salary commensurate with experience

·       Up to 100% employer funded comprehensive medical and dental coverage

·       18 days paid annual vacation and 13 paid holidays, and most iMentor functions closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day

·       401K match up to 4%

·       Significant opportunities for professional development and growth

How to Apply

Visit www.imentor.org/jobs to submit a resume and detailed cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.  Sorry, due to the high-volume of applicants for this and other positions here at iMentor, no phone, email, mail, or fax inquiries will receive a response.  

iMentor is an Equal Opportunity Employer