TITLE: Mentor Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Promising Youth Center for Excellence

REPORTS TO: Principal Investigator

CLASSIFICATION: Staff-12 months 

EFFECTIVE DATE: Position will be Open until Filled

STANDARD WORK HOURS: 37.5 hours per week 

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. 

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF JOB: 

The Mentor Coordinator, a 12-Month, Full-Time position, will be responsible for recruiting youth and mentors, facilitating matches, and providing careful case-management of matches and data for a case load of mentors.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• The Mentor Coordinator of Community Based Mentoring will assist the Program Director with recruiting, interviewing and selecting mentors.
• Organize mentor training including cultural diversity training.
• Coordinate mentor activities.
• Coordinate matching mentors with youth.
• Facilitate monthly mentor meetings.
• Meet with staff from all target schools.
• Assess and evaluate youth progress with mentors.
• Involve family members of the youth in mentor projects.
• Develop materials for dissemination.
• Conduct on-going evaluation of the project.

OTHER DUTIES: Performs Other Duties as Necessary

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree required, M.S degree in Social Work, Child Development, Early Childhood Education or related discipline preferred. Applicants should have completed a practicum experience in the human sciences area or have had at least two years of experience working with children and families. Must undergo and present a clean criminal record check.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

• Exhibit professional and personable demeanor.
• Ability to manage daily tasks to achieve high quality results.
• High degree of interpersonal skills and communications, including public speaking and written communications.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervisions, but cooperatively with others and in coordination with the total program.
• Ability to make quick judgements and responsible decisions under pressure.
• Ability to organize and coordinate diverse work load within and outside the office.
• Ability to travel between Kentucky State University and service area locations to include: schools, organizations and participant residences.
• Knowledge of and experience with youth, familial culture and composition.
• Knowledge and effective use of Microsoft Word and Excel programs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Some work performed in community setting.
• Frequent outdoor and physical activities – very limited physical effort required
• None or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Internal Candidates are Encouraged to Apply

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. At this time, Kentucky State University is unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.