Assistant Director - Male Mentoring Initiatives

Job Description

Job Title

Position Title: Assistant Director of Male Mentoring Initiatives

Location: Central Office Fisher Building, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202

Salary: $81,929 - $111,190

Reports to: Chief of External Engagement

Bargaining Unit: N/A

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility: Eligible for telecommuting up to 20% (one day per week)

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Male Mentoring Initiatives provides multi-faceted strategic leadership and direct program oversight for DPSCD's district-wide male mentoring ecosystem. Reporting to the Chief of External Engagement, this role operates across multiple domains simultaneously: overseeing contract partners delivering school-based mentoring programming; facilitating and growing a district Male Mentoring Advisory Group; delivering the district's Manhood Curriculum through regular trainings; recruiting and developing male mentors trained to work directly with students; expanding partnerships with community, service, and Greek-letter organizations; and driving rigorous program monitoring, reporting, and evaluation. The Assistant Director is accountable for ensuring that every young man in DPSCD has access to high-quality, culturally affirming mentoring support from elementary through high school.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, Public Administration, Counseling, or a closely related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in mentoring, youth development, student support services, or a related field; experience managing multiple program sites or contract partners strongly preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years of supervisory or program management experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing programs for young men of color in urban school or community settings.
• Strong knowledge of culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and restorative practices.
• Proven ability to build community partnerships and manage external stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and public speaking skills.
• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and program evaluation; experience producing program monitoring reports and leading formal evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and facilitate curriculum or structured training programs for adult learners and/or youth in urban settings.
• Experience facilitating advisory boards, coalitions, or community working groups.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Established relationships with sororities, fraternities, civic service organizations, or faith communities engaged in youth mentoring or male development work.
• Experience working within a large urban school district.
• Familiarity with Detroit's community landscape, assets, and resources.
• Experience with grant writing, budget management, and federal/state program compliance.
• Knowledge of college access, career readiness, or re-engagement programming.
• Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish or English/Arabic) is a plus.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Provide direct oversight and management of multiple contract partners delivering mentoring programming within designated DPSCD schools, ensuring fidelity to program models, compliance with contract terms, and alignment with district goals.
• Conduct regular site visits to contract partner schools to observe programming, provide technical assistance, and ensure quality service delivery for male students.
• Facilitate and continuously grow the district's Male Mentoring Advisory Group, convening community leaders, educators, faith partners, and organizational allies to guide strategy and programming decisions.
• Plan, facilitate, and evaluate regular male mentoring trainings grounded in DPSCD's Manhood Curriculum, ensuring consistent and culturally affirming delivery across all program sites.
• Actively recruit, screen, and develop male mentors who are trained in the Manhood Curriculum and equipped to deliver programming directly to DPSCD students with cultural competence and relational depth.
• Build a cadre of trained mentor-trainers capable of delivering the Manhood Curriculum independently, creating a sustainable pipeline of facilitators across the district.
• Proactively expand partnerships with mentoring organizations, civic groups, service organizations, Greek-letter fraternities and sororities, faith institutions, and businesses to bolster community involvement and widen the district's mentoring capacity.
• Design and oversee district-level mentoring programming including one-on-one, group, and peer models; coordinate summer institutes, retreats, field experiences, and special events for male student participants.
• Facilitate comprehensive program monitoring across all contract partners and school sites, establishing clear performance benchmarks and conducting regular progress reviews.
• Develop and submit regular program reports to district leadership, funders, and the Male Mentoring Advisory Group, documenting participation data, student outcomes, and program progress against stated goals.
• Design and implement program evaluation frameworks to assess the effectiveness and equity of mentoring interventions; use findings to drive continuous quality improvement across all program components.
• Collaborate with school principals, counselors, and instructional staff to coordinate mentoring supports with academic intervention and student support strategies.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate program staff, school-based mentoring coordinators, and AmeriCorps/intern personnel.
• Manage program budgets, grant deliverables, and compliance reporting; support grant writing initiatives to sustain and grow program funding.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

Security Clearance

Internal Applicants

If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants

In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at the point of hiring.

Method Of Application

Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.

Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Teaching service outside of the Detroit Public Schools Community District must be verified by the applicant's prior employer(s) prior to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.

Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at [email protected] or phone at (313) 873-6897. DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at (313) 240-4377 or detroitk12.org/compliance.