Security Training Manager (Volunteer)

Organization: Mentor A Promise (MAP)

Division: PromiseShield (Manage IT, Security & Privacy)

Location: Fully Remote — United States (add "with NYC-based collaboration as needed" if applicable)

Type: [Volunteer Leadership Role

Commitment: Approximately 5–10 hours per week

Minimum Commitment: 6 months

Reports to: Director of Security Engineering and Infrastructure Resilience

About Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young people experiencing housing instability through mentorship, educational support, and community-based programs. As the organization expands its programs, communications, publishing initiatives, campaigns, and mission-driven products, we are building the leadership and operating structure needed to support that growth.

Role Introduction

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is seeking an experienced Security Training Manager to join PromiseShield (Manage IT, Security & Privacy) and design, launch, and oversee our organization-wide security awareness and safeguarding training programs.

This is a strategic leadership and hands-on role for someone who can translate complex cybersecurity, data privacy, and youth safeguarding standards into engaging, actionable educational materials for volunteers and staff.

The successful candidate will be an experienced cybersecurity or instructional design professional who combines technical security knowledge with a passion for teaching and building a strong culture of compliance.

What You'll Do

• Design, implement, and manage a comprehensive security awareness and data privacy training curriculum for all MAP staff and volunteers.
• Develop engaging learning modules, phishing simulation campaigns, and security best-practice guides tailored to remote workflows.
• Monitor completion rates and track training compliance metrics across departments to ensure adherence to organizational security policies.
• Collaborate with IT and security leadership to address emerging security threats and update training content accordingly.
• Facilitate onboarding security sessions for new volunteer cohorts and staff members.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback, quizzes, and simulated testing, continuously optimizing curriculum performance.
• Serve as a key subject matter expert on security culture, helping build a proactive and risk-aware organizational environment.

What We're Looking For

Strong candidates will bring:

• Proven experience in cybersecurity, security awareness training, IT compliance, or instructional design.
• Familiarity with security awareness platforms (e.g., KnowBe4, Ninjio, or open-source equivalents) and learning management systems (LMS).
• Strong communication, presentation, and content-creation skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience designing educational materials, quizzes, and simulated phishing or security exercises.
• Solid understanding of core data privacy, safeguarding, and information security best practices.

Experience in one or more of the following areas is good to have but not required:

• Nonprofit or mission-driven organizations
• Education or youth-focused organizations
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CIPT, or instructional design credentials
• Remote team engagement and asynchronous training delivery

Working Relationships

The Security Training Manager reports to the Director of Security Engineering and works closely with the IT operations team, HR/Volunteer Management, and department leaders across MAP.

Time Commitment

Approximately 5–10 hours per week for 6 months, with flexibility in scheduling.

Location

This is a fully remote volunteer position based in the United States.

How to Apply

Please submit:

• A current resume
• A brief cover letter describing [relevant experience] and your interest in supporting Mentor A Promise

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the goal of filling the position promptly.

Volunteer Eligibility and Sponsorship

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals residing in the United States due to legal, safeguarding, data-privacy, and programmatic requirements.

Mentor A Promise does not provide visa or immigration sponsorship for volunteer positions.

We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these requirements.