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, and the Bay Area, 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 500 mentor-mentee pairs in the Bay Area and 7,100 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 Opportunity Knocks and The Nonprofit Times. Read more about our work and values at: http://www.imentor.org

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iMentor is seeking a proven leader to serve as Director of Corporate & Community Engagement for our Bay Area Program. Reporting to the Executive Director of iMentor Bay Area, the Director of Corporate & Community 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. S/he will be responsible for maintaining relationships with public, corporate, and community based organizations and identifying outreach opportunities to expand and build a robust volunteer network. This person will make sure that iMentor is positioned for continued growth in quality and impact, and achieving best-in-sector volunteer retention and satisfaction rates.

The ideal candidate will be an inspirational leader with experience in recruitment, partnership development and management, marketing, volunteer engagement, community organizing and/or alumni engagement within a high-growth organization. The candidate will have significant relationship cultivation experience, with a focus on details, follow through and results, and will be motivated and energized by ambitious goals.

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Responsibilities

• Develop and execute iMentor Bay Area’s volunteer recruitment strategy with the goal of recruiting ~500 mentors 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 Team

• Identify and pursue potential recruitment 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

• Create, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the recruitment strategy and monitor progress relative to goals. Analyze program performance data to isolate trends, report on progress toward goals, and inform recruitment, screening and training efforts

• Direct and assist with the selection and qualification for mentors. 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 particular focus on increasing retention and the number of mentors who are actively promoting iMentor

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

• Some travel required: 40% within Bay Area; transportation not provided

• Support iMentor organization-wide initiatives

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• Minimum of 4+ years of work experience in a high-growth organization including at least 2 years of staff management experience and expertise in the following areas: partnership development and management, volunteer recruitment and engagement, community organizing

• Strong experience and proven success meeting performance targets. Preference towards volunteer recruitment targets

• Prior exposure or 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 with the ability to analyze data, recognize trends, and drive strategic recommendations across sectors

• 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

• A sincere and deep commitment to the fundamental belief that every child deserves a college education and that college closes the opportunity gap

• Willingness and ability to adjust to changing conditions or priorities

• Strong database management skills; Salesforce.com experience a plus

• Able to travel throughout Bay Area (particularly Oakland and San Jose) and to staff events and trainings on some weeknights and Saturdays; transportation not provided

• Aligned in thought and action with iMentor's values (http://www.imentor.org/values)

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

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory fingerprinting and criminal background check

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• Salary commensurate with experience

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

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

• 401K match up to 4%

• Significant opportunities for professional development and growth

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Visit www.imentor.org/jobs to submit a resume and detailed cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so it is in candidates’ best interest to apply as soon as possible. No phone, email, mail, or fax inquiries will receive a response.