Professional Mentor, Youth Development

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!

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

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

• 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 is a plus
• Experience under-resourced communities of color is required
• Exceptional time management skills

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

• 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

This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to a highly effective nonprofit. Starting salary pays from $66,000. Salary will be determined per qualifications set in our Compensation Philosophy.

Benefits include full medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees (100% employer paid premium on base plan); 401(k) with employer match, basic life insurance and long-term disability insurance; 3 weeks of paid vacation and 2 weeks of paid sick leave, and 6 mental health days per year; and generous allowances for commute and cell phone and business mileage reimbursement.

A resume and cover letter are required for consideration. Please outline how your skills, interests, professional and lived experience make you a strong fit.

Submit resumes and letters of interest to:

Tarek Azzani
Azzani Search Consultants

Local SF Bay Area candidates considered only - no relocation assistance offered

Friends of the Children-SF Bay Area is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to addressing discriminatory practices. The equal employment opportunity policy of Friends of the Children provides fair and equal opportunities for all employees and job applicants. Friends of the Children hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.