College Advising Mentor Specialist

IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW • Minneapolis, MN

4d • $25 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

The College Advising Mentor Specialist is the primary relationship, college advisor, and college-going culture builder for students in grades 9–12. Under the FY26/27 restructure, this role operates as the senior site-based leader for daily programming — present on campus every day, owning the daily IYT experience for students, and serving as the consistent human connection between students, their families, and the college-going path ahead.

Requirements

• Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of IYT.
• Ability to self-motivate to achieve results.
• A multi-tasker with a solid ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and produce quality results.
• Excellent communication and management skills that can both inspire and push others to accomplish their goals.
• Ability to operate with an appropriate, responsible level of transparency and vulnerability, engendering confidence and trust.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and to supporting young men of color.
• Strong relationship-building skills; ability to connect authentically with students, families, and school partners.
• Commitment to meeting students where they are and building relationships before asking for anything.
• Strong case management instincts: ability to track, follow up, and document on a rolling caseload.
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university is required.
• G-Suite
• Microsoft Suite
• Zoom
• Salesforce

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.
• Preferably in education, social work, youth development, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior site-based leader for daily IYT programming; maintain consistent, visible presence on campus every school day.
• Deliver 1:1 mentorship to all grade levels on the site roster.
• Own and operate open and structured study hall on dedicated programming days keeping the space welcoming, structured, and purposeful.
• Led structured programming at the site: own the full Brotherhood experience including rituals (Brotherhood Clap, Creed, Family Love, announcements, energizer) and the Member Development Workshop.
• Conduct a family touchpoint after every mentorship session — affirm student growth, share a win, or invite the family into an upcoming opportunity.
• Led quarterly family engagement touchpoints throughout the year (Q1 Orientation/Welcome, Q2 Milestone, Q3 Mid-Semester, Q4 Celebration).
• Monitor student GPA, A–G/college eligibility progress, and attendance across assigned caseload.
• For 12th graders, coordinate FAFSA/CADAA timelines, college applications, and senior readiness with the College Completion Mentor Specialist.
• Introduce each senior to the College Completion Mentor Specialist by spring semester — this warm handoff is a required deliverable.
• Log all mentorship sessions, programming attendance, and family touchpoints in Salesforce within 24 hours of occurrence.
• Maintain up-to-date academic records for each student on caseload — including GPA, A–G/college eligibility progress, attendance, and D/F flags — and surface concerns to the Associate Program Director in a timely manner.
• Track and document all grade-level milestones, including FAFSA/CADAA completion, college applications, intent-to-enroll, orientation, registration, declared major, education plan, and counselor connection for 12th grade students.
• Maintain accurate intervention notes and academic recovery plans for students carrying D/F grades or falling below a 2.0 GPA, documenting follow-up actions and progress.
• Complete end-of-week Salesforce logging and review students not yet seen to ensure no member falls through without contact or a scheduled follow-up.
• Document the warm handoff to the College Completion Mentor Specialist for each 12th grade student, ensuring the introduction and transition are recorded before graduation.
• Capture and submit regular site content — photos, short videos, student stories, and impactful program moments to the Associate Program Director, with all required consent and release documentation on file.
• Additional Duties as Assigned

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life AD&D (with additional voluntary options)
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match after one year of employment.
• Sick Leave
• 2 weeks of accrued paid Vacation Leave
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Additional paid time off during select school breaks (about 3 weeks of additional PTO in total)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level