Paid Internship - Mentor Coordinator

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Organization Overview:

Primary focus- Youth development, Family Engagement and Community Building

Global FC exists to bridge diverse cultures to come together in justice, forming just communities where all are free to be fully-known and fully-loved in pursuit of their God-given purpose and potential.

Mission: We use soccer as a vehicle for transformative impact , supporting under-served youth and families with the tools to overcome obstacles to success; nurturing their talents and passions by providing resources, opportunities, and relationships towards a brighter future .

The Mentor Coordinator (MC) is a key member of a leadership team that works together to support the mission and values of Global FC. The position is responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, supervision and evaluation of the Global FC Mentor program. This initiative is an opportunity for equipped volunteers to use their gifts of caring, listening and encouraging by assisting underserved youth as they navigate through life as New Americans.

Essential Functions:

• Provide vision, strategic leadership and development of Global FC Mentor program to ensure that the program aligns with the goals of Global FC.
• Understand, learn and communicate the unique social and emotional challenges underserved youth face in America.
• Promote and maintain positive relationships between the program, key partners and families.
• Regularly attend training and read journals to keep abreast on current developments in the area of expertise. Be a conduit in bringing information to Global FC Executive Director.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to youth concerns when coaching staff, matched mentor or team mentor can not.
• Become familiar with all Mentor related standard operating procedures.
• Oversee mentor/mentee onboarding process.
• Supervise on-going mentor/mentee relationship, including management of mentee reporting such as logs and providing mentor support
• Oversee coordinated monthly engagement activities and ambassador of the month celebrations
• Plan, coordinate, and execute community engagement events. Every soccer team will complete one project per season and mentor/mentee matches complete them several times a year.
• Work in coordination with the Director of Mentorship to onboard, equip, and supervise all mentors.
• Research and assist in grant application process.
• Help with social media posting as needed.