Post-Secondary Pathways Mentor

Association of Black Foundation Executives; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,725 - 67,910; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (up to 90% employer)

Dental & vision coverage

401(k) employer match up to $2,000

Generous paid time off

Sabbatical after five years

Professional development funding

Job summary

Summer Search Boston is seeking a Post-Secondary Mentor to support high school seniors and first-year graduates as they navigate college, vocational tracks, gap years, or workforce transitions. You will mentor students, design post-secondary programming, and contribute to data-driven outcomes in a small, collaborative team.

You will mentor 12th graders and 1st-year post-high-school participants, conduct mentoring sessions, and utilize a career resource portal to build readiness and pathways

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional experience serving first-generation students from low-income backgrounds and/or communities of color.
• Group facilitation experience strongly desired.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for leading workshops and mentoring groups.
• Understanding of adolescent development and restorative/transformative justice concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mentor a caseload of 17-24 year-olds (12th grade to first year post-high school) with individualized plans.
• Provide 1:1 mentoring and group mentoring workshops; adapt workshops to cohort needs.
• Support program design, delivery, and curriculum updates for post-secondary pathways.
• Manage and track participant data, outcomes, and engagement; support evaluation activities.
• Lead outreach and workshop presentations for prospective students and collaborate with school and community partners.

Skills

Mentoring & coaching

Group facilitation

Communication

Critical consciousness

Accountability

Teamwork & collaboration

Technology skills

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Job description

Summer Search Boston is seeking a Post-Secondary Mentor to support high school seniors and first-year graduates as they navigate college, vocational tracks, gap years, or workforce transitions. You will mentor students, design post-secondary programming, and contribute to data-driven outcomes in a small, collaborative team.

You will mentor 12th graders and 1st-year post-high-school participants, conduct mentoring sessions, and utilize a career resource portal to build readiness and pathways