Professional Mentor

Overview

Friends of the Children-SF Bay Area (Friends-SF) is seeking a Professional Mentor to support youth

and their families through a unique long-term mentoring model. We are a dynamic nonprofit

dedicated to breaking the cycle of generational poverty by empowering youth through Professional

Mentorship for 12+ years, no matter what!

ABOUT US

At Friends of the Children – SF Bay Area (Friends-SF), we are breaking the cycle of generational

poverty by empowering youth to achieve their big dreams. Each child in our program is paired with

a long-term, salaried, professional mentor—a Friend—who walks alongside them from

kindergarten through high school graduation, for 12+ years, no matter what.

Founded in 2017, Friends-SF is part of a nationwide network with a 30-year track record of proven

impact. We proudly serve the Bayview Hunters Point community and are committed to expanding

our reach across the Bay Area. Learn more at friendssfbayarea.org

ABOUT THE ROLE

Each Professional Mentor develops intensive, long-term, trusting relationships with eight youth

utilizing a trauma informed lens in a classroom setting and in the community. As a Professional

Mentor, you will:

• Set positive expectations
• Nurture and promote the child’s individual strengths, talents, and abilities
• Help assure physical and emotional well-being
• Teach life and academic skills
• Support youth and their families, and connect them to other services and resources
• Model responsible behavior
• Spend approximately four hours per week with each child (in the classroom and in the

community) and report directly to a Program Manager

• Attend all required meetings and meet reporting deadlines
• Operate with a willingness to propose and implement new ideas
• Commit to building a culture of mutual accountability, inclusiveness, and respect
• Contribute to ongoing marketing and fundraising efforts to promote our mission and showcase our work. This includes, providing mentoring stories, participating in photo and video shoots, speaking at our annual fundraising gala and other events

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of AA degree preferred
• At least 2 years of youth development experience with elementary, middle or high school age youth, ideally in a school-based setting providing enrichment service
• Familiarity with the Bayview Hunters Point section of San Francisco or similar communities a plus
• Experience with under resourced communities of color is required
• Exceptional time management skills

ATTRIBUTES/CHARACTERISTICS

• Organized/detailed oriented
• Good follow-up/follow through with key tasks
• Reliable/dependable
• Coachable/wants to learn and grow

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Work hours Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm (non-negotiable)
• Must have a safe driving record and valid driver’s license
• Must be comfortable using web-based data management tools and online educational tools
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Outlook, Calendar, Teams, Excel, Word required
• Must possess a mission-driven growth mindset, and a commitment to lifelong learning
• Willingness to learn from mistakes, receive feedback, and give feedback to others
• Willingness to propose and implement new ideas
• Commitment to building a culture of mutual accountability, inclusiveness, and respect
• Must pass drug screening
• Must pass fingerprint and background checks

You’ll be part of a dynamic and supportive national network, with a proven, evidence-based mentoring model in a collaborative workplace, where work-life balance is respected.