Who We Are:
Mentoring Alliance is a nonprofit religious organization that is certified as a Best Christian Workplace with a flourishing workplace culture.
We exist to mobilize godly people into the lives of kids and families to provide tangible help and eternal hope. All our employees are Christ-followers, living in accordance with their faith, and considered ministers of the gospel no matter their role on staff.
If you are looking for a meaningful career in a Christ-centered, grace-based, biblically grounded, excellence-driven, and multiethnic organization, Mentoring Alliance may be the place for you! We work hard and play hard all to the glory of God.
Position Summary:
Mentoring Alliance is seeking a Director of After School to lead After School to provide day-to-day leadership for our program staff and to oversee all elements of the After School program. The Mentoring Alliance After School program provides after-school care out of 22 school locations in the East Texas region.
Key Result Areas:
- Regional Program Oversight: Oversees all aspects of the After School program including budget, registration, program development, evaluations, and evaluation systems in collaboration with the Program Development team.
- Staff Leadership: Provides day-to-day leadership for After School leaders including recruiting, hiring, developing, disciplining, and terminating when necessary.
- Program Safety & Compliance: Ensures that the After School program is safe and compliant based on program development, organizational, and licensing standards.
- Strategic Partnerships/Community Engagement: Builds and maintains relationships with community partners to advance the mission of Mentoring Alliance and staff recruitment. Community partners may include local churches, colleges, universities, school districts, and parents.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience required
- Minimum of 5 years of work experience in organizational leadership
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written required
- Group leadership skills, including an understanding of group dynamics
- Demonstrated ability to organize, direct and coordinate operations in personnel supervision; the recruitment and retention of key personnel; and budget management.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 5 years of work experience in organizational leadership
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Group leadership skills, including understanding group dynamics
- Demonstrated ability to organize, direct, and coordinate operations in personnel supervision, recruitment and retention, and budget management
- Committed Christian who lives in accordance with the organization's faith and serves as a minister of the gospel
What We Do
The Mentoring Alliance is a Christ-centered ministry that mobilizes people to provide support for children and families through after-school programs, summer camps, and one-on-one mentoring.
