Youth Mentoring Program Coordinator

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities.

A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

IRC Wichita has been assisting refuges since 2011. The Wichita office offers a range of services including trauma-informed family support, economic empowerment, education for youth and adults and immigration services. The IRC helps those in need to rebuild their lives and regain control of their future in their new home.

The Youth Mentoring Program Coordinator will play a key role in designing, implementing, and growing the IRC’s mentorship program for youth aged 15-24. Under the direction of the Youth Program Supervisor, the Youth Mentoring Program Coordinator develops and conducts outreach activities to engage mentors in the program, develops the onboarding and training for mentors, participates in the screening and selection of mentors, and engages with and recruits youth between ages 15-24 to participate in the design of the program and meet their needs.

The coordinator ensures that high-quality mentorship activities are taking place, that program outcomes are being measured, and oversees the implementation of supplemental activities for youth such as civic activities, vocational workshops, and social inclusion activities. This position will actively engage clients, external stakeholders such as educational or workforce development institutions, and other IRC departments in Wichita. This is a full-time, non-exempt position.

• Coordinate the delivery of the youth mentoring program, including academic and recreational activities.
• Create and establish a process to recruit mentor volunteers in coordination with the Development Coordinator, including training, retention, continuing education, and mentor support recognition initiatives.
• Design and implement an outreach, engagement, training, and retention strategy for high-quality mentors that can do goal planning and barrier removal for newcomer youth ages 15-24.
• Design and implement supplemental academic, recreational, and enrichment activities for participating youth, based on their preferences and goals.
• Collaborate with colleagues to receive referrals for eligible youth into the mentorship program, engage and enroll them in the program, ensuring the design meets their needs and is driven by their voice and feedback.
• Maintain ongoing communication with colleagues on the status of the programs, clients, and outcomes, and provide timely reports on any management and contract compliance issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, preferably in Education or related field.
• Minimum two years’ experience in education programs for children and youth, including previous experience supervising staff or volunteers.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically in a multi-cultural setting and with limited-English proficiency speakers.
• Fluency in English required.
• International work or study experience and…