Bridge Secondary Mentor

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To indicate interest in this opportunity please fill out this form: https://ewaab.typeform.com/to/Ujw0CU2L

To learn more about this opportunity click here: https://www.ewaab.org/get-involved-professionals

We are looking for Secondary Mentors that come from various backgrounds with insightful experiences and stories to share. We see the Secondary Mentor as an additional role model that can offer advice and resources to both a Primary Mentor & their mentees.

Requirements:

• Must be a professor at an accredited academic institution or an industry professional at a non-profit or for-profit company
• Must be enthusiastic about becoming a member of the EWAAB community
• Previous leadership experience is not required, but encouraged
• All academic/industry of study are welcome

Expectations:

As the Secondary Mentor of a Bridge Mentorship Group, you will be responsible for the following:

• Attending the first academic session of the program
• Conduct a 1-2 hour academic session in the second half of the program (session 6) - this will be an in-person session unless virtual communication is necessary
• Extending yourself as a resource to your Primary Mentor & mentees outside of your sessions and offering your availability for extra support as needed
• Reporting the progress of your mentorship group through two (pre- and post-) program surveys to the EWAAB administration

Support and Benefits:

As a Secondary Mentor within our community, we care about your professional

development in learning, teaching, and community engagement. As a mentor, you will receive:

• Leadership and communication skills by training and doing
• An opportunity to make a direct impact in young students' lives by sharing your experiences and making yourself available as a role model
• An opportunity to expand your network globally within academia and industry
• An invitation to our annual International Women's Day event
• Highlights in our newsletters, online media, and other marketing materials