Executive Director

Summary

The Executive Director of MentorE will manage and coordinate all activities related to the operation of a young, nonprofit agency in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Executive Director will be guided by the vision and goals described in the MentorE Business Plan and will work under the supervision of the MentorE Executive Board. Working closely with the Executive Board and various planning teams, the Executive Director will support the development and implementation of action plans to successfully operate pilot programs in community centers and juvenile correction and detention facilities.

We seek an articulate and visionary leader with substantive knowledge of at-risk youth and mentoring, non-profit fund-raising and development, as well as an interest in computers and technology.


About MentorE

MentorE Online Youth Services’ mission is to enable youth to take charge of their futures. Our program re-engages alienated youth with support and guidance, shifting their internal dialogue from one of resignation to one of possibility. Through interaction with adult mentors, we will achieve remarkable results with at-risk youth.

It is well-established that the single most effective way to help an at-risk youth overcome the detrimental factors in his or her life is to pair that youth with a mentor, a caring adult who is committed to him or her. Unfortunately, the majority of youth who want and who would benefit from a mentor will never have one because of the in-person time demands traditionally imposed on these adults. MentorE Online Youth Services overcomes this obstacle and increases the mentor pool by linking at-risk youth to trained mentors virtually, through a rich online mentoring application.

MentorE Online Youth Service has assembled a team of experienced youth service professionals, technological experts, and trained managers. With this extraordinary team, we will realize our vision that all youth will be able to take charge of their futures.
REQUIREMENTS
Duties

The Director will:
1.Facilitate the implementation of MentorE’s Business Plan
2.Support the MentorE Executive Board and planning teams
3.Coordinate and manage fund raising activities
4.Prepare grant proposals and manage grants
5.Establish, maintain, and coordinate strong communication within and among the various working groups
6.Assist in the planning and implementation of pilot programs
7.Assist in the evaluation of pilot programs
8.Provide fiscal oversight of MentorE funds
9.Manage and expand MentorE’s mentoring knowledge base
10.Provide general oversight of MentorE’s public relations
11.Supervise staff and volunteers
12.Represent MentorE at relevant meetings and conferences at the regional and national level


Qualifications

Required:
1.In-depth knowledge of at-risk youth and mentoring
2.Working knowledge of the Internet and business computer applications
3.Demonstrable leadership skills
4.Non-profit fund-raising and development experience
5.Effective written and oral communication skills
6.Interest in technology and computers
7.2-5 years professional experience


Preferred:
1.Graduate degree in Education, Public Administration or a related field
2.Successful grant proposal writing experience
3.Experience developing or managing Web sites or computer networks