College Access Mentor & Belonging Leader

Improve-Your-Tomorrow-; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life AD&D

EAP

Job summary

Improve Your Tomorrow seeks a College Access Mentor Specialist to serve as the primary relationship-builder for students in grades 6–8. This full-time, on-site role drives bi-weekly mentorship, identity-centered programming, and open study halls aimed at building a strong Brotherhood and college readiness.

The ideal candidate will lead programs, engage families, document progress in Salesforce, and help prepare 8th graders for the high school transition.

Qualifications

• Commitment to IYT mission and values.
• Ability to self-motivate and achieve results.
• Multi-tasking under pressure with strong prioritization.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Transparency and trust in interactions with youth and families.
• Preferred: tutoring, mentorship, or youth development experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 mentorship sessions focused on identity, belonging, and college aspirations.
• Lead open study hall, track attendance and progress.
• Coordinate family engagement touchpoints and communications.
• Log mentorship sessions, attendance, and family contacts in Salesforce within 24 hours.
• Support the 8th grade pipeline handoff to high school advising.
• Debrief with the Associate Program Director to plan next steps.

Skills

Mentorship

Relationship building

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

G-Suite

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Job description

Improve Your Tomorrow seeks a College Access Mentor Specialist to serve as the primary relationship-builder for students in grades 6–8. This full-time, on-site role drives bi-weekly mentorship, identity-centered programming, and open study halls aimed at building a strong Brotherhood and college readiness.

The ideal candidate will lead programs, engage families, document progress in Salesforce, and help prepare 8th graders for the high school transition.