Upward Mentoring Manager - Part Time

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri is seeking an Upward Mentoring Manager for male youth ages 10-13 on a part-time basis in St. Louis. The role centers on delivering high-quality mentoring within the BBBSEMO Roadmap and Theory of Change framework.

You will maintain an active caseload of up to 10 youths, conduct weekly mentoring sessions, coordinate with families, schools and partners, and contribute to data collection, evaluation, and reporting to demonstrate growth and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Organize Upward Mentoring Program with up to 10 active youth, providing weekly mentoring 2+ hours per youth.
• Check in with parents monthly and complete home visits as needed.
• Plan and lead group mentoring meetings and activities; set youth-led goals and track progress.

Job description

Position

Upward Mentoring Manager (male youth - ages 10-13) - Part Time

Position Purpose

The primary goal of this position is to ensure that children, youth, and young adults served through Upward Mentoring experience the full impact of our Roadmap and Theory of Change framework, including consistent, high-quality supports that lead to measurable growth and long-term success.

Outcomes / Goals

Organize Upward Mentoring Program

• Maintain an active caseload up to 10 active youth.
• Provide weekly one-on-one/group mentoring for each youth, 2+ hours per week.
• Check in with parents monthly and complete home visits as needed.
• Plan and lead group mentoring meetings and activities.
• Set youth‑led goals and track progress toward attainment.
• Coordinate experiences with community champions and the Program Director, aligned to the BBBSEMO Theory of Change.
• Document contacts, challenges, and outcomes in MatchForce.

Partner in the Community

• Partner with local schools and nonprofits to support youth and family goals.
• Work primarily in the community and stay accessible to youth and families, including scheduled evening and weekend hours.
• Communicate and coordinate with agency staff to connect youth and families to needed resources.

Support the development of the mentoring program structure

• Participate in weekly team meetings to review youth progress, data needs, and reporting timelines.
• Complete role‑specific trainings related to evaluation, data entry, survey administration, and confidentiality requirements.
• Collect and enter key youth data consistently (contacts, participation, goals, resources provided, and milestones).
• Administer required surveys and assessment tools on schedule (baseline, mid‑point, and end‑of‑period as assigned).
• Ensure youth and caregiver surveys are completed accurately, respectfully, and with clear explanations of purpose.
• Follow agency protocols for confidentiality, consent, and secure handling of youth information.
• Track response rates and follow up with families to reduce missing data and improve completion.

Document Program Outcomes and Complete Reports

• Ongoing, social‑emotional growth, school engagement, behavior, and career exposure.
• Identify trends and patterns from youth progress and participation that should be reflected in reports.
• Provide short narrative highlights and examples that show impact, including barriers, strategies used, and wins.
• Share feedback on what data is useful as a mentor and share experiences to assist leaders, funders and partners.

Coordinate with internal and external evaluation partners

• Align reporting with the program’s goals, agency requirements, and evaluator expectations.
• Participate in check‑ins related to data quality, timelines, and reporting needs.
• Support continuous improvement by using findings to adjust mentoring supports, activities, and resource connections.

Other duties as assigned.