Seasonal Young Money Mentor Program Assistant

Youth Opportunities Unlimited•Cleveland, OH

13d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1982, over 160,000 youth have been helped with Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.) programs. Y.O.U. helps teens and young adults, ages 14-24 living in economically distressed communities succeed by providing educational and workforce opportunities, skills development, and access to career pathways. We offer school-based and community-based programs designed to meet the needs of Northeast Ohio employers, with a focus on those industry sectors that provide the most opportunities for career success. At Y.O.U., we are dedicated to excellence and continuous improvement of the quality of our services to youth, employers, and the community. Job Purpose The Young Money Mentors (YMM) Program Assistant acts in a leadership role, helping to guide and mentor the high school students who are serving as Young Money Mentors. Young Money Mentors is a financial literacy academy offered by Youth Opportunities Unlimited as part of our Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) where high school students will learn positive financial habits and share them with fellow students and summer jobs participants in a peer-to-peer education model. Young Money Mentors and YMM Program Assistants will create resources such as social media posts and flyers to be shared with their peers throughout the summer jobs program, as well as give presentations on financial literacy to help encourage healthy financial habits amongst people in their generation. The person in this role will be a positive near-peer role model for the high school students, demonstrating excellent work ethic, professionalism, and a positive attitude while completing assigned tasks. The person in this role acts as a mentor for the high school-aged participants, coaching them in completing their tasks, giving guidance and advice, and answering questions.

Requirements

Majoring in Education, Finance, Business, Social Work or another relevant field at an accredited college or university required.
Must be able to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekend shifts.
Must have experience in customer service.
Must have valid transportation to/from Y.O.U. offices, partner organizations, and other community-based locations to meet with staff and participants.
Must pass a background BCI/FBI check as a condition of employment.
Belief and commitment to Y.O.U.’s mission, vision, and values.
Sensitivity to and ability to work with diverse populations.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated active listening skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, results oriented, and data driven environment.
Strong coordination and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of team.
Possess a positive and solution-oriented attitude.

Nice To Haves

Would be beneficial to have experience as a mentor, coach or in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

Support the day-to-day operations of the Young Money Mentors Summer Career Academy
Supervise Young Money Mentor participants during Financial Literacy presentations for SYEP participants throughout the community and virtually
Provide administrative support for Financial Literacy presentations such as tracking attendance, sending invitations and reminders, etc.
Aid in the creation of social media posts, flyers and other financial literacy focused educational materials for SYEP participants
Provide feedback to Young Money Mentors to help them improve their public speaking and presentation skills
Serve as a back-up presenter for Young Money Mentors during Financial Literacy presentations for SYEP participants
Other duties as assigned