Volunteer Chief People & Culture Officer

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Position: Volunteer Chief People & Culture Officer
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid/Remote)
Commitment: 5-10 hours/week for a minimum six-month term

Mentor A Promise is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness through mentorship, education, and community. We partner with youth and families living in New York City’s temporary housing facilities to create pathways of hope, resilience, and opportunity.

As our Volunteer Chief People & Culture Officer, you’ll lend executive-level guidance to shape our people strategy, embed an inclusive culture, and build scalable people processes. Working closely with the CEO and Board, you’ll coach our leadership team, support critical change initiatives, and help ensure that every staff member and volunteer thrives in service of our mission.

• Strategic People Partnership

  • Advise the CEO and Board on people-strategy decisions, including organizational design, talent priorities, and culture initiatives.

• Culture & Engagement

  • Guide the development of engagement surveys, interpret results, and recommend action plans.

  • Coach leadership on reinforcing our values of trust, belonging, and continuous feedback.

• Talent & Leadership Development

  • Help design high-impact volunteer and staff onboarding, performance-management, and succession-planning frameworks.

  • Mentor emerging leaders through one-on-one coaching and group leadership circles.

• Change Management Support

  • Provide expertise on major transitions-new systems, process improvements, growth milestones-ensuring clear communication and stakeholder alignment.

• DEI & Belonging

  • Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion by reviewing policies and practices, and by supporting affinity-group formation.

• Required:

  • 1+ years in senior People/HR leadership, with track record in strategy, change management, and culture building.

  • Exceptional communication and executive-coaching abilities.

  • Demonstrated commitment to DEI and inclusive leadership.

  • Availability to contribute 5-10 hours per week for at least six months.

• Preferred:

  • Nonprofit experience or pro bono consulting background.

  • Certifications such as SHRM-SCP, Prosci, or equivalent.

  • Familiarity with HRIS platforms and people-analytics tools.

• Strategic leadership experience at the executive level of a growing nonprofit

• Deepened network within the social-impact and nonprofit sectors

• A formal letter of recommendation and public acknowledgment of your contributions

• Satisfaction of advancing a mission that empowers families and children facing housing insecurity

Please send a brief cover letter outlining your relevant leadership experience and availability to:

beranobel@mentorapromise.org

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; we aim to welcome our new volunteer CPCO within the next month.

Mentor A Promise is an equal-opportunity organization. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all contributors.