Join us for a unique opportunity to make an impact in young peoples’ lives by joining our team as a Youth Advocate/Professional Mentor. This is a great opportunity for candidates who are invested in empowering young people and have a strong sense of social justice.
Friends of the Children-Boston was founded in 2004 with a mission to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles though relationships with professional mentors—12+ years, no matter what.
Our Youth Advocates/Professional Mentors show up in many different spaces and ways: collaborating closely with caregivers, partnering with teachers and school administration, participating in group work to promote pro-social peer relationships, and working to set goals each year with our young people that are anchored in research and what is most important to our young people.
This position will report directly to the Assistant Program Director and will work directly with 8-10 youth providing them with 16+ hours of direct and indirect services. Our team works 40-hour weeks and our traditional work hours are 11am-7pm Monday through Friday, with flexibility of possible morning, evening and occasional weekend time for events. This position is primarily a youth-facing position; anchored in consistent and persistent advocacy for the young people in our program. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: data entry, fundraising support, admin and planning time, communication with key stakeholders in youth’s life, transportation support, and event and group planning.
This position is right for you if:
These qualifications will help you succeed as a Youth Advocate/Professional Mentor:
Keep in mind that Friends-Boston exists to identify and nourish individuals’ growth opportunities. You may have the potential to succeed in this job, even if you do not meet every qualification.
Salary and Benefits:
Friends-Boston is committed to providing a competitive salary and benefits with opportunities for continued professional growth. The starting salary for this position is $55,000. In addition to this there is a monthly $250 stipend to cover travel related to the work and a $1000 sign-on bonus.Friends-Boston also offers generous PTO (22 days), holidays (13.5), and health, dental, and access to a 401k.
To Apply:
Please submit a resume
and cover letter to hiring@friendsboston.org.Please include why you believe you would be a good fit for this position in the body of the email. We are grateful for your interest in Friends-Boston and our proven model for breaking the generational cycle of poverty and trauma.
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Join us for a unique opportunity to make an impact in young peoples’ lives by joining our team as a Youth Advocate/Professional Mentor. This is a great opportunity for candidates who are invested in empowering young people and have a strong sense of social justice.
Friends of the Children-Boston was founded in 2004 with a mission to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles though relationships with professional mentors—12+ years, no matter what.
Our Youth Advocates/Professional Mentors show up in many different spaces and ways: collaborating closely with caregivers, partnering with teachers and school administration, participating in group work to promote pro-social peer relationships, and working to set goals each year with our young people that are anchored in research and what is most important to our young people.
This position will report directly to the Assistant Program Director and will work…
A monthly $250 stipend to cover travel related to the work and a $1000 sign-on bonus. Friends-Boston also offers generous PTO (22 days), holidays (13.5), and health, dental, and access to a 401k.
A monthly $250 stipend to cover travel related to the work and a $1000 sign-on bonus. Friends-Boston also offers generous PTO (22 days), holidays (13.5), and health, dental, and access to a 401k.