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Associate Director of Programming

Associate Director of Programming 

College Mentors for Kids, Inc.

Indianapolis, Indiana 

Organization Mission and Purpose

We have a big goal. At College Mentors for Kids, we set out each day to transform the lives of children and college students through mentoring. 

We are making a difference. Children in the program feel more confident about themselves. They are thinking about future careers and higher education while still in elementary school. Our college student mentors are developing a sense of purpose and love for engagement in their community. 

For more than 20 years College Mentors has connected college students with the most to give to kids who need it most Today, over 2,500 children are served and mentored by 2,800 college student mentors and leaders across 33 college campuses in nine states.  

Associate Director of Programming

The organization is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a direct link to our campus-based mentor program and college student volunteers at our collegiate chapters. The associate director of programming is responsible for overseeing and ensuring program quality, program management, and financial sustainability at the chapter level. This includes chapter support, college student leadership development, chapter fund development, volunteer training, partnership development, and program management. Written and verbal communications skills, relationship building skills, the ability to interact effectively with a variety of people, and teamwork skills are essential. This position will be based out of our national office in Indianapolis, Indiana.

College Mentors for Kids has a hardworking culture of mentoring, teamwork, service, and dedication. Candidates should have values, interests, and a work style that are compatible with this culture.

This position reports to the director of programming.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage all campus-related functions, including: overseeing collegiate chapters, developing campus contacts, strengthening chapter functions, and encouraging student involvement.
  • Communicate with college students, school partners, and university faculty to assist in problem-solving.
  • Provide accountability for volunteers.
  • Assist chapters with fundraising planning and execution and financial management.
  • Travel to each assigned chapter to provide on-site support and assistance to chapter staff and partners (includes evening hours and some overnight travel during the academic year). During the academic year, associate directors of programming spend 20-25% of their time traveling/working at chapters.
  • Aid in the creation and implementation of short- and long-term chapter plans involving recruitment, fundraising, activity planning, training, partnership development, budgeting, chapter strengthening, goal setting, and leadership.
  • Collect and manage data and reports from each assigned chapter on a weekly or monthly basis.
  • Assist in the revision and creation of trainings, resources, and management of projects to strengthen the program.
  • Manage college student interns in our national office.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate degree required
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You might enjoy this position if:

  • You are energized by solving problems and “putting out fires”.
  • You enjoy motivating and coaching college students.
  • You enjoy juggling a lot of tasks, details, and information at the same time.
  • You like working with a wide range of individuals.
  • You enjoy working in a team setting.
  • These words describe you: enthusiastic, flexible, patient, outgoing, easy going, loyal.
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Compensation and Benefits:

  • Salary range of $30,000 – $33,000
  • Full time, exempt – includes day and overnight travel/evening hours and some weekend hours
  • Generous vacation package
  • Health, vision, dental coverage
  • Laptop and cell phone for work use
  • Travel reimbursement 

Interested persons must submit cover letter, resume, available start date, and salary history to the attention of Julie Bowman at apply@collegementors.org. The priority deadline for applications is January 9, 2018, but applications may be reviewed until the position is filled. No phone inquiries, please.  

Additional details regarding College Mentors for Kids may be found at www.collegementors.org. Equal Opportunity Employer.