In a world where talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not, iMentor is fighting to rebalance the odds and give every young person a chance to realize their dreams. 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. iMentor partners with public schools to ensure every student in the schools receives a mentor. 

Since 1999, iMentor has connected more than 25,000 students with mentors, and this year iMentor is serving nearly 9,000 students across the country. iMentor Chicago launched in 2015 with 207 pairs, and has grown to serving 1,334 students at 4 schools in 2018-19. 

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

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.

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iMentor is seeking a dynamic, creative and entrepreneurial professional to recruit volunteer mentors for iMentor Chicago’s 1:1 college success mentoring program. Reporting to the Senior Director of Mentor Engagement, the Manager of Volunteer Recruitment (MVR) will be responsible for creating and executing community engagement and outreach initiatives to mobilize a pool of high-quality mentors (approximately 800+ in 2020) to drive post-secondary success outcomes for our students.

The MVR will collaborate with a team of three to develop and implement a recruitment strategy that is both scalable and sustainable as our program grows. As the lead for all non-employer-based outreach and recruitment, the MVR will steward existing and build new partnerships with a wide variety of community groups, alumni organizations, small businesses, and associations, with a focus on building a volunteer mentor base that represents the racial and geographic diversity of Chicago. The MVR may also partner with smaller businesses and companies to recruit employee volunteers.

The ideal candidate will have experience in volunteer recruitment or management, partnership development, marketing, community relations or engagement, sales, or promotions. They will be a natural networker, able to navigate complex organizations to build and maintain strong partnerships. The MVR will be motivated and energized by ambitious goals and must have strong project management skills and a focus on details, customer service, follow through, and results.  

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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.