Site Based Partnerships and Program Facilitator - Metro Chicago -Full-time
About The Position
The Site Based Partnerships Facilitator reports to the Director of Site Based Programs and builds connections with program partners to create the best 1:1 developmental relationship. This position manages a portfolio of 8-12 site-based program partnerships across BBBSChi Service Area with schools, institutions, and corporations and serves as the primary point of contact. The Site Based Partnerships Facilitator builds connections with key contacts at partner organizations to create rewarding program experiences for volunteers and youth. This includes recruitment of volunteers to serve as mentors and youth for individual programs as well as planning and facilitating fun, developmental activities during program sessions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree required; alignment with BBBS Mission and Vision essential.
- 2-4 years’ experience in youth work, program management, or community partnerships preferred.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills; bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
- Ability to inspire diverse groups, create inclusive programs, and work effectively with a remote team.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and capacity to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Availability for 3-4 evenings and some weekends; reliable car, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance required; regular travel in Chicago and Lake County, Indiana.
Responsibilities
- Recruit potential volunteers and youth for 8-12 site-based programs by engaging partners, conducting informational meetings, and being an on-site resource to ensure that programs are running at capacity with maximum engagement and participation.
- Oversee all logistics, content, and budgets for program sessions, including evening and weekend commitments.
- Provide regular reports to program partners to ensure that programs are filled and volunteer and youth participants are fully engaged in program activities and relationship building.
- Develop and maintain on-going relationships between school staff and administration, designated corporate partners and BBBSChi, including regular communication and problem-solving.
- Lead orientations and training sessions for volunteer mentors, parents, and youth.
- Conduct Match Introduction Meetings and activate all new matches.
- Develop group and one-on-one projects/activities for mentoring programs and provide on-site support and facilitation during mentoring sessions to develop match relationships, including strategic interventions that strengthen match relationships.
- Provide and promote a safe environment for all children involved in the mentoring program, including, but not limited to, reporting/documenting unusual incidents where the safety of a child may be threatened.
- Support in developing a Standard Report for each program year, including development of an action plan for improving program for the following fiscal year.
- Participate in committees to update paperwork, policies, and/or procedures and contribute to team projects.
- Provide friendly, approachable customer service, and represent the Agency and our mission in a professional and positive manner.
- Provide documentation in agency database system that reflects accurate, timely, and descriptive support given/offered to mentor and mentee. Documentation includes, but is not limited to; match descriptions, program attendance, match introduction meetings, and match participation.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- BBBS offers a competitive benefits package which includes Health and Dental coverage, Vision, Critical Illness, Accidental coverage, Voluntary and Basic Life Insurance, Short and Long-term disability, Flexible Spending Account, and a matching 401K retirement plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
