Mentoring Programs Lead for Student Success & Alumni

HOOD COLLEGE; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Hood College seeks a Mentoring Program Specialist to lead management, education, promotion, and relationships for mentoring under the SIP grant. The role connects students with alumni, parents, and campus partners through ongoing and flash mentoring on an online platform, with duties spanning program development, recruitment, outreach, and assessment.

The position is on-campus, 37.5 hours weekly, temporary grant-funded, reporting to the Director of Career Development and Experiential Education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, human services, social sciences, or related fields or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in higher education, program management, career development, mentoring, student success, or related area.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to coordinate multiple activities and meet deadlines.
• Experience building relationships with students, alumni, employers, and community members; proficient with data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and revise program procedures, timelines, participant guidelines, communications, and resources.
• Recruit mentors from Hood College community and ensure diverse representation.
• Promote mentoring opportunities to students and coordinate matches on the mentoring platform.
• Serve as primary contact for mentors and students; provide guidance and resources.
• Track participation and results using mentoring platform and other tools; prepare summaries and reports.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Project management

Relationship building

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, human services, social sciences, or related fields

Master’s degree in higher education administration, counseling, human resources, nonprofit administration, or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Email

Internet

Handshake

Virtual meeting platforms

Job description

Hood College seeks a Mentoring Program Specialist to lead management, education, promotion, and relationships for mentoring under the SIP grant. The role connects students with alumni, parents, and campus partners through ongoing and flash mentoring on an online platform, with duties spanning program development, recruitment, outreach, and assessment.

The position is on-campus, 37.5 hours weekly, temporary grant-funded, reporting to the Director of Career Development and Experiential Education.