Director

Job Description: Director

Full Time position reporting to the Board of Trustees
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Mentor Me of Ulster County’s mission is to match at-promise youth to inspiring mentors focused on whole person wellness and supportive relationships. We pride ourselves in recognizing that every child comes from a unique background and experiences toxic stress and life situations in different ways. We pay attention to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES). We ASK the compassionate questions, respond in HELPing statements and work towards HOPE.

Responsibilities:

• General

• Oversee the operations of the organization, employees and children

• Report to the board of directors on the following matters:

• Financial position

• Data and statistics

• Projections for growth and proven pattern for sustainability

• Partnership progress

• Program outcomes

• Financial approvals

• Responsible for the successful implementation of new programs and monitoring the growth of the programs to ensure organizational integrity

• Scaling the existing model to be utilized by expanded audiences in other countries and potentially across the United States

• Administrative:

• Responsible for overseeing the staff and any new hiring projects

• Monitor for safety and security protocols across the organization

• Coordinate relationships with Mentors and Mentees

• Oversee Administrative Coordinator and ensure their tasks are correctly followed including but not limited to:

• Documentation management

• Website management

• Written communications as needed for events, marketing,

• Filing - physically and electronically

• Records management

• App communications support

• Create documentation for data reports and program analysis

• General research

• Coordinate office support resources

• Financial record-keeping

• Day to day communication with constituents

• Procurement and supply orders

• Provide administrative and clerical support as needed*

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• Community and Relationship Coordination:

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for Mentor support and reference

• Generate innovative strategies for researching and cultivating identified partners aligned with the mission and goals

• Presence at events and promotional activities

• Create delegation model with volunteer constituents to achieve more progress and utilize support from within the Mentor Me sphere

• Drive the strategic development, implementation, and management of new and existing partnerships including community-based organizations, elected officials, schools and to ensure alignment of the recruitment process with program needs

• Correspond with partners to ensure timely communication and open dialogue

• Compliance Matters

• Oversee the process for compliance including but not limited to:

• Track all deadlines and compliance requirements for organization

• Track Mentor documentation and volunteer records

• Support communication systems for Mentor check-ins

• Events and Fundraising

• Fundraising is key for the current state of the organization.

• Create time and energy worthy fundraising efforts and events activities

• Identify grant opportunities and gather materials to submit

• Track funding requirements

• Create relationships with local fundraising partners and maintain existing relationships

Expectations for Mentor Me employees:

• Maintain mission oriented decision making

• Represent Mentor Me with the highest standard of integrity and transparency

• Uphold a duty of care, duty of loyalty, and duty to act in good faith

• Model commitment to our mission, vision, and core values to those within and without our organization.

• Maintain confidentiality to include, but not limited to, Mentor Me’s board meetings, Standards of Operation, policies, and financial records to persons inside and outside of the organization unless deemed appropriate by the executive team to release information.

• Promote a spirit of teamwork through modeling the way of accountability, effective communication, integrity and creative problem solving.

• Participate in philanthropic networks. Stay abreast and monitor trends in the nonprofit and foundation world.

• Knowledge of local social service systems and community-based organizations

• Identify and undertake professional development and training

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: 8 hour role (remote work possibility)*
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Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, innovative, and creative thinker with administrative experience. S/he will possess the ability to take initiative, work independently, prioritize responsibilities and deadlines, and think flexibly. The following qualifications and experience are required:

• Bachelor's Degree in various fields accepted

• At least 5 years of related work experience, preferably in the non-profit or education sector

• Flexibility, a desire to collaborate, and strong oral and written communication skills

• Valid Driver’s License with access to a licensed vehicle

• Strong computer skills including Google Workspace, mobile applications, database entry, and ease of use with Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom and other virtual meeting and remote work platforms

• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, and an ability to interact well with and understand the interests of diverse audiences including women, partner organizations, multi-language speaking

Benefits:

Paid sick leave - 12 days (96 hours)

Paid personal time - 3 weeks (15 days)

Paid Holidays Off: *

• Employee's Birthday Holiday*
• New Years Day*
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day*
• Memorial Day Monday*
• Independence Day*
• Labor Day*
• Columbus Day*
• Veterans' Day*
• Thanksgiving Day*
• Christmas Day

Mentor Me is committed to further building and maintaining a staff that reflects the full range and diversity of our community. Mentor Me is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are looking for a diverse applicant pool and strongly encourage women of color, persons with disabilities, immigrants, members of the LGBTQ community, and people from low-income and working-class backgrounds to apply. Mentor Me values diverse experiences, including educational background and justice system involvement. We depend on a diverse staff to carry out our mission.
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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: Remote

Salary : $48,000 - $0