Youth Mentoring Program and Community Development Coordinator
This position will support programming in both the Brainerd Lakes Area and the Pequot Lakes Area. This position will be 32 hours per week with 24 hours dedicated to Brainerd Lakes Area program management and 8 hours dedicated to Pequot Lakes area satellite management. Preference will be given to candidates with relevant education and/or experience.
Board Management (Pequot Lakes Area):
Develop, motivate, and manage local Kinship advisory committee
Strategically work with the advisory committee to broaden community wide awareness and support of the mission
Fundraising and Brand Awareness (Pequot Lakes Area):
Work with Executive Director (ED) to develop satellite budget, operating within planned budget
Seek funding through civic organizations, businesses, foundations, and individuals to develop partnerships and meet satellite budget
Increase public awareness of Kinship Partners through various PR opportunities (civic presentations, corporate and school newsletters, PSAs, in-kind newspaper ads, press releases, website, etc.)
Program management (24 hours per week managing Brainerd programs and 8 hours managing Pequot Lakes programs)
Recruit, train and support community volunteers for Kinship’s youth mentoring programs
Develop and maintain relationships with mentors and the families served
Oversee and ensure program goals are set, monitored, and obtained according to the strategic direction of the organization
Lead educational/programmatic outreach in the satellite area working with area schools, youth serving organizations, and community partners promoting Kinship’s youth mentoring programs
Work with corporate, education and community leaders to develop volunteer resources to ensure successful program implementation to achieve overall goals
Work as a team with other Kinship staff to enhance program offerings, trainings and data collection and monitoring
Ensure Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring benchmarks are being met
Maintain accurate and detailed records in program management database
Leadership and Development:
Exemplify a leadership model consistent with Kinship’s value-based behaviors, using best practices of acceptance, integrity, trusting relationships, opportunities to thrive and awareness
Attend trainings offered by Kinship Partners or other relevant organizations to continue striving for personal development
Desired Skills and Experience
MS Office, MS Teams experience a plus
Database management and data entry
Experience working with diverse populations
Flexibility (being able to do the splits doesn’t count here)
Good sense of humor – this job can be intense, so we like to have fun!
Salary Range: $16 – 19/hour, commensurate with experience
Please email resume and cover letter to Executive Director, Amy Gray at amyg@kinshippartners.org
Position will remain open until filled