Job Title: Dreamline Mentor

Department/Group: Dreamline Program

Location:
Twin Cities Metro & Greater MN

Level/Salary Range
$16/hr+

Position Type:
Full-Time, August 2023 – June 2024

Job Category:
Youth Development, Education

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DESCRIPTION

SANNEH FOUNDATION MISSION

The mission of Sanneh is to Empower youth, Improve lives, and Unite communities.

VALUES:

· Building Community

· Caring & Compassion

· Diversity & Inclusion
· Education

· Integrity

· Inspiring Excellence
· Innovation & Leadership

· Fun

· Character Building
DREAMLINE GOALS

Dreamline partners with K-12th grade schools to provide culturally competent mentoring, and direct social emotional instruction to support three core dimensions of a student’s development: social, emotional, and cognitive. This helps young people define their own path to success by helping them to (1) engage with their peers, school, and community; (2) improve their emotional well-being; (3) discover academic success and graduate from high school; and (4) prepare for life after high school.

Mentors are expected to work with students in the following ways:

Goal 1: Advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
Goal 2: Build trusted relationships with young people, parents, school staff, and community members.
Goal 3: Empower youth through social emotional learning (SEL).
Goal 4: Work together with students, parents, school staff, and community members as advocates and partners in student learning and wellbeing.
The Dreamline program is grounded in the theory that students who develop meaningful relationships with trusted adults begin to develop positive attitudes toward school, themselves, and their future. In partnership with K-12th grade schools, Dreamline Mentors intentionally engage underrepresented and marginalized students through the Search Institute’s Developmental Relationships framework to create deep and meaningful connections.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Dreamline Mentors are the key leverage points in helping students develop a positive growth trajectory. Each Mentor works with a cohort of 15-25 students to develop a deep relationship with, partner, and support each student in setting and achieving personal goals. This is accomplished through intersections where Mentors work together with students: 1) Culturally-relevant and responsive bi-directional mentoring relationships; 2) Direct social emotional learning instruction 3) Academic support (tutoring, homework help, and in-class support) 4) Expanded Learning Opportunities; and 5) Service Opportunities. Dreamline Mentors will also participate in other Sanneh Foundation programs and/or events as needed.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide Student Support

Identify youth, who need additional academic and social emotional learning support, in collaboration with school administrators/counselors/committees
Assist in creating student cohort lists for the Dreamline team and ensure that identified youth meet the Dreamline Program selection criteria
Ensure the Dreamline team is using best practices in student development, academic support and applying the Developmental Relationships framework and other social emotional strategies while mentoring students
Role model and teach effective de-escalation and conflict resolution strategies
Build student social skills to navigate relationships
Support students in navigating the school system and building self advocacy skills. Create and facilitate expanded learning opportunities tailored to student interests and goals
Recruit students to participate in expanded learning opportunities
Provide opportunities for youth voice and choice
Encourage students to interact with, learn from, and lead peer groups
Engage students in a leadership project, centered in community service
Help students set and achieve academic and personal goals
Engage and include parents/caregivers as partners in student learning as needed.
Identify students’ strengths, challenges, and preferred learning style, and develop strategies to be effective
Apply culturally-relevant mentoring and tutoring strategies for racially and ethnically diverse students
Data collection and other program responsibilities
Use data to inform intentional academic and mentoring support with students
Collect and enter required data accurately, uniformly, and consistently into Apricot360 database
Submit data reports to Site Coordinator by due date

Attend all scheduled classes, meetings, trainings, and one-on-one mentoring sessions
Participate in school support team and committee meetings as needed
Attend Dreamline orientation, training, and professional development throughout the school year
Participate in Sanneh Foundation events as required (Gala For Goals, etc…)
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED
– High school diploma or GED

– At least one year of full-time work or volunteer experience

– Passion for and interest in working with youth

– Skills to build meaningful relationships with students and staff

– Ability to work effectively with youth and adults from diverse backgrounds, including  race, ethnicity, and culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, language, abilities/disabilities, socioeconomic status, etc.

– Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, & inclusion work

– Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

– Flexible and comfortable with ambiguity

– Motivated to work independently

– Ability to work collaboratively with a team

– Ability to pass a background check
PREFERRED
– Relevant youth work experience, particularly in a school or learning setting

– Relevant higher education or training

– Experience collecting and documenting data

– Understanding of youth development frameworks, trauma-informed care, social-emotional learning

– Experience facilitating mediation or support groups

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND OTHER NOTICE

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift up to ten pounds. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. VISION: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. HEARING: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
The Sanneh Foundation is an affirmative action & equal opportunity employer. D/V/M/F. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: 651.374.1385 Ext 108
THE ABOVE IS INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL CONTENT AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS JOB. WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN EXHAUSTIVE STATEMENT OF DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES OR REQUIREMENTS.

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Sanneh Foundation Mission

The mission of Sanneh is to empower youth, improve lives, and unite communities. Sanneh empowers youth by supporting and promoting educational attainment through in-school and after-school support, improves lives by providing programs that strengthen physical health, creates accessibility to healthy food and social and emotional development, and unites communities by fostering an environment that asserts the dignity of all people without exception. Sanneh asserts that all individuals, without exception, are intrinsically valuable.

Values:

● Accountability

● Caring

● Fun

● Growth & Learning

● Respect

● Adaptability

Position Description

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Philanthropy, the responsibility of the Development Manager is to ensure faithful adherence to and the success of The Sanneh Foundation’s holistic fundraising practices. The Development Manager will work closely with the Vice President of Philanthropy and the CEO to establish new and strengthen existing relationships with donors and funders in order to continue to build a sustainable funding model. In addition, the Development Manager will provide support for Sanneh’s ongoing comprehensive campaign as needed. Competitive candidates for this role will have prior experience across fundraising methods, an entrepreneurial mindset, attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.

Roles and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

General Development Functions

● Collaborate with the VP of Philanthropy to develop and implement an annual resource development plan, including strategies for individual donors, foundation grants, and corporate partnerships, including campaigns and events.

● Work collaboratively with Development and Marketing Teams to prepare materials, coordinate, and implement Donor Lifecycle, Newsletters, Year-End Campaigns, and more.

● Manage research on donor and funder prospects and support the creation of targeted appeals, grant applications, and overall moves management.

● Manage development data entry and donor acknowledgement, ensure accuracy and data security, and maintain online donation platforms.

● Support preparation for team meetings, Development Committee meetings, Board meetings, planning meetings, year-end reporting, and more.

● Support research, strategy, and moves management as needed for The Sanneh Foundation’s $50M comprehensive campaign.

● Consider innovative ways to further improve The Sanneh Foundation’s fundraising strategies.

Minimum Education & Qualifications

● Previous experience in fundraising across individual and institutional giving, including events and volunteer management.

● Proven ability to execute effectively with a commitment to data quality and process transparency.

● Strong interpersonal communication and relationship building skills and the ability to engage diverse donors and stakeholders.

● Solution-oriented approach, with excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

● Experience with data-driven decision making and the ability to track, analyze, and report on fundraising performance.

● Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.

● An entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to equity.

● A passion for The Sanneh Foundation’s mission to empower youth, improve lives, and unite communities.

Preferred Education & Qualifications

● Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

● Experience with donor databases, data analytics tools, Google Workplace, and web-based project management programs like Monday.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position may directly supervise the Development VISTA(s), if appropriate. Regardless of supervisory structure, this position will provide mentorship, training, and direction to the Development VISTA(s).

Benefits

● 403(b)

● Dental Insurance

● Health Insurance

● Health Savings Account

● Paid Time Off

● Aflac

Physical Demands and Other Notice

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to lift up to ten pounds. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal range with or without correction.

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. This position description is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

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