Lead Youth Mentors & Project Director

kpconnect; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

KP Scholars is seeking a KP Apprentice - Lead Executive to oversee a local project serving up to 25 youth with a team of 5 college mentors. You will provide strategic direction, ensure outcomes, and manage communications across schools and partners.

The role focuses on program management, fundraising targets, and delivering quality youth services through on-site leadership and collaboration with university partners.

Qualifications

• Passionate about youth development and improving quality of future workforce.
• Entrepreneurial, self-starter, with strong organizational skills, results oriented.
• Ability to provide a vision, actively problem solve and lead a team with confidence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to mentor and inspire youth to Want More. Do More. Be More.

Responsibilities

• Recruit 25 eligible students to participate in KP Scholars program; attend provider fairs and community events.
• Assist in recruiting up to 5 college students to serve as KP Mentors; coordinate with college career services and KP Scholars corporate.
• Maintain regular communication with KP Scholars management; document in basecamp & CRM with weekly status updates.
• Manage project budget; ensure delivery on time and within defined budget parameters.
• Serve as central contact with local K-12 school customers; attend meetings and on-site logistics coordination.
• Provide oversight for all on-site project delivery – staff and logistics.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Youth development

Job description

KP Scholars is seeking a KP Apprentice - Lead Executive to oversee a local project serving up to 25 youth with a team of 5 college mentors. You will provide strategic direction, ensure outcomes, and manage communications across schools and partners.

The role focuses on program management, fundraising targets, and delivering quality youth services through on-site leadership and collaboration with university partners.