Fast Facts

Join iMentor as a Volunteer Outreach Coordinator, supporting the recruitment of volunteer mentors through various outreach techniques in a primarily remote, part-time role during the critical months of September to December.

Responsibilities: Engage with potential volunteers through calls and emails, support outreach initiatives, research community partners, represent iMentor at events, and assist in mentor orientations.

Skills: Effective phone communication, self-driven, tech proficiency, ability to motivate others, and experience in outreach campaigns.

Qualifications: Experience in volunteer outreach, cold calling, and engagement; tech-savvy with tools like Salesforce and Google Drive; strong communication and problem-solving skills; and alignment with iMentor's values.

Location: Hybrid work preferred from NYC or Chicago with open options for full remote.

Compensation: $28 - $28 / Hourly

iMentor is seeking four Volunteer Outreach Coordinators (VOCs) to help recruit volunteer mentors to match with students. They will do this by increasing the number of new leads for iMentor’s regional programs and our partners through passive, grassroots, cold and warm individual outreach techniques. This is a primarily remote, part-time, seasonal position (from September until mid-December) that will support our mentor recruitment teams during their most critical season. This role will report to the Senior Director of Program Operations.

The ideal candidate will have experience in cold-calling and/or canvassing, volunteer engagement, or prospect research and will have superb phone communication skills with the ability to motivate others to take action. This role will be roughly 20 hours spread across 4-5 days each week. While most work will happen between 9:00-6:00 and hours are somewhat flexible to accommodate your needs, occasional evening and Saturday availability is a must. 

Responsibilities

• Execute call and email campaigns to volunteer prospects in all stages of the volunteer recruitment pipeline–from new lead to safety screening
• Support prospect research to identify community-based or corporate recruitment partners, outreach channels, relevant community events, and warm leads
• As needed, support individual volunteers and prospective volunteers to participate in social media referral campaigns and other promotional activities
• Represent iMentor and partners at tabling events to promote volunteer sign up
• Support facilitation of mentor orientations–virtual or in person
• Use all provided systems and processes (including but not limited to Salesforce) to document outreach efforts and support pipeline management

Qualifications

• Experience with volunteer outreach and engagement
• Comfortable with cold calling / leading call campaigns; experience canvassing is a strong plus
• Tech savvy: familiarity with Salesforce, Excel, Google Drive and Zoom
• Self-driven, able to manage work and solve problems independently in order to produce results
• Strong phone communication skills; able to engage and motivate others to take action, and adept at quick thinking and pivoting the conversation as needed to achieve results
• Demonstrated alignment with iMentor's mission, core values, and commitment to fostering a supportive and collaborative community.
• Recognizes and values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all individuals, and actively contributes to a welcoming and collaborative environment.
• Our organization works in partnership with district public schools across the country. In doing so we must meet all compliance requirements of those districts including background checks.
• iMentor is committed to ensuring healthy and safe environments for our staff, mentors, and the students we serve. In order to fully comply with the NYC Vaccine mandate, all iMentor employees (regardless of role or region) are required to be fully vaccinated priority to their start date.

Compensation & Logistics

• Hourly rate of $28/hour before taxes and other deductions
• Roughly 20 hours/week spread across 4-5 days each week. While most work will happen between 9:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m. and hours are somewhat flexible to accommodate your needs, occasional evening and Saturday availability is a must. 
• Paid sick time accrues at a rate of 7 days per year
• Hybrid work arrangement, with most work done from home (must have home internet)
• Open to remote-only work (with a strong preference for individuals who can do occasional in-person work in either Chicago or NYC)

$28 - $28 an hour

About iMentor 

At iMentor, we believe in the transformative power of mentorship as a force for good. We partner with schools in communities in which a majority of students will be first-generation college students. iMentor matches every 11th and 12th grade student in our high schools with a committed mentor – offering each mentee, regardless of background or GPA, a champion for their success. 

Mentors can provide students with a level of personalized support that cannot be achieved through traditional school counseling alone. Of the most recent graduating high school class, 81% of students learned about a new post-secondary pathway through iMentor and 93% were accepted into college and intend to enroll. Since 1999, iMentor has served more than 42,000 students and is poised to scale our model to make mentoring accessible across the country.

Our Commitment to Community, Educational Access, and Opportunity

Central to our mission is a dedication to creating an environment where all stakeholders, including students, mentors, and staff, feel valued and supported. We are committed to the ongoing effort and investment required to ensure that all students have access to the resources and support needed to succeed. Recognizing that historical and systemic challenges continue to impact educational outcomes, we focus on addressing economic and structural barriers that affect the communities we serve. 

How to Apply

Visit www.imentor.org/jobs to submit a resume and detailed cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

iMentor is an Equal Opportunity Employer