AmeriCorps VISTA Mentor Manager

Member Duties : Recruit and onboard mentor volunteers by processing background checks, serve as key contact on program operations & expectations, and best practices. Promote benefits of mentorship and how support from a mentor can provide critical assistance in overcoming obstacles faced by low income, adult students and provide a longer-term impact that will lead to students’ academic success and career readiness. Coordinate virtual mentor trainings on student affairs topics such as mental health, financial aid & academic advising, facilitate monthly virtual mentor chat groups. Work with the Student Manager to monitor student-mentor relationships and provide guidance on best practices; review and assess mentor/student pairs; and assign new pairs. Expand and develop the career advisor network. Obtain digital and written student testimonials to use for promotional materials. Analyze data to generate periodic reports on key program metrics, present and report program results on occasion.