Antelope Valley Mentoring Program Coordinator

Description

TITLE: Antelope Valley Mentoring program coordinator

OBJECTIVE: To lead, support, and expand Stars’ mentoring, ensuring students and families

are connected to transformational relationships that promote academic, emotional, and

community well-being.

SCOPE:

This position functions across all Stars programs, engaging with students, families, mentors,

and staff to implement comprehensive mentoring.

CLASSIFICATION:

This position is classified as non-exempt.

HOURS:

40 hours per week, including occasional evenings and weekends.

COMPENSATION:

$23.00–$27.00 per hour

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

MENTORING

• Implement and expand Stars’ mentoring model, with a focus on culturally affirming, faith-informed, and trauma-responsive practices.
• Recruit, screen, and train mentors; provide ongoing support and professional development.
• Engage and build relationships with system-impacted youth across Antelope Valley to recruit and enroll participants into mentoring groups. Ensure that at least 210 unduplicated youth are matched with a caring adult mentor and participate in a minimum
• of six mentoring sessions by June 1, 2027.
• Redesign and implement safety policies and engagement protocols for mentors and mentees.
• Facilitate mentor-student activities that promote trust, leadership, and academic/social development.
• Network with local mentoring organizations and explore partnerships for program expansion.
• Provide vision and structure to ensure mentoring supports students in cultural identity,
• higher education pathways, social responsibility, and spiritual exploration.

INTERNAL TEAM ROLE:

• Participate in regular supervision and vision alignment meetings with the Associate Director.
• Collaborate with the Mentoring Team through regular meetings focused on strategy, problem-solving, alignment, and reporting.
• Contribute to organizational strategic planning and the development of program goals.
• Use monday.com to communicate progress, update tasks, and keep team members
• informed of key activities and milestones.
• Represent Stars at relevant community meetings, trainings, and conferences.
• Support broader Stars initiatives and events as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in mentoring or youth development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative teams and build strong community partnerships.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, project management software and experience with CRM systems.
• Strong facilitation, training, and communication skills.
• Ability to work across cultures and faith traditions with humility and sensitivity.
• Written/spoken Spanish is a plus.
• Commitment to Stars’ mission, vision, and values.

RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to: Associate Director

Works with: Executive Director, Stars program staff, interns, volunteers, mentors, students, families, and community partners

Member of: Stars staff

Requirements

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work at a desk in an office or home-office setting; sit at a desk for extended periods of time.
• Work for extended periods at a computer; send and receive information using necessary optical, auditory, and manual dexterity.
• Use a keyboard and mouse to enter, retrieve, or transfer data.
• Comprehend and speak English; display reading skills to proofread and research materials.
• Occasional evening and weekend work for events and mentor activities.