Mentorship and Coaching Intern

CHICAGO SCHOLARS FOUNDATION•Chicago, IL

2d•$15 - $15•Remote

About The Position

As a key team member on the Mentoring Team, the Mentorship & Coaching Intern assists with the daily operations of Year 1 (College Readiness) and Year 2 (College Success) of the Chicago Scholars Mentorship Program. This role will primarily support mentor communications, support administrative and logistical tasks of the full life cycle of a mentor from recruitment, mentor-mentee matching, training, and program experience. This includes regular collaboration with the College Readiness and College Success Teams who are integral to the Mentorship Program. The ideal candidate is someone who takes initiative, is comfortable working independently and collaboratively, when necessary, is detail-oriented and organized, and has strong writing and communication skills. They should feel confident in supporting outreach efforts, crafting content, doing administrative tasks, and engaging with our mentors, ultimately contributing to the success of the Mentorship Program. This role is a part-time hourly position without benefits. The rate per hour is $15 per hour, and the number of hours that you will be permitted to work each week is usually 15 hours per week. The number of hours per week and work schedule can be flexible to accommodate school schedules and heavy college project periods.

Requirements

Chicago Scholar currently enrolled in college
Education: High school diploma, some college
Excellent interpersonal, writing, and overall communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Proficient in time management with the ability to juggle multiple tasks efficiently
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Resourceful and proactive self-starter
Can work 15 hours per week
Resides in Chicago preferred but not required; this position can be done remotely from within the United States
Experience: 1-2 years of work experience (preferred)
Proficient in Word and PowerPoint
Experience and high comfortability with Excel strongly preferred
Experience with tools such as Canva, Salesforce, Zoom, and/or Microsoft Outlook and Teams preferred but not required
Communication: communicates in a manner that consistently demonstrates respect, concern, and responsiveness; ability to speak in public and engage with a variety of stakeholders (mentors, Scholars, volunteers)
Accountability/Project Management: effectively manages own work; plans and organizes tasks and work responsibilities to achieve objectives
Teamwork/Collaboration: works collaboratively in a team environment; listens to ideas from others, even when different from own; works with stakeholders respectfully and effectively
Problem Solving/Critical Thinking: breaks down tasks into manageable sections to make informed decisions and solve problems; able to perceive and resolve a gap and overcome obstacles between a present situation and desired goal; leverages the strengths of self and others to solve problems

Responsibilities

Assist with creating content and distributing to Year 1 and Year 2 mentors via newsletters and mass emails
Assist in the creation and updating of mentor recruitment materials and communications
Track mentor attendance and participation at optional and required events (trainings, workshops, socials, etc.)
Track monthly mentor note submissions to ensure they are tracking cohort engagement
Support the management of the team email inbox, responding to mentor inquiries to ensure they have materials and resources needed to best support their Scholars
Create and update mentor materials and documents including the mentor handbook, guides, and monthly curriculum documents in collaboration with full-time staff members
Assist with events and programming: ideas, implementation and execution
Assist with the mentor-mentee matching process
This role will occasionally work on nights and weekends for mentorship programming
Other duties, as assigned