Exciting New Opportunities
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson and Union Counties is looking for dynamic people to fill roles that will help us serve the families in our communities. Please see opportunities below. You will receive a complete description and instructions on how to apply when you click on the title of each position.
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Something special is happening in Essex, Hudson & Union Counties, and mentoring is at its center. Our BBBS organization has been embedded in our community for nearly 16 years and has direct access to some of our region's and nation's most credible leaders. From being honored by President Obama in the Oval Office to being featured in national media to being recognized by locally respected voices, our organization stands apart with its ability to attract high-potential opportunities for positive, local change.
Agency Overview
Our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth and to be a credible social justice organization embedded in our community.
We believe that incredible potential is inherent in every child. As an affiliate of the nation’s largest one-to-mentoring organization, we create and professionally support meaningful mentoring relationships with adult volunteer mentors ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"), ages 5 through young adulthood. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.
Accepting Applications: Please click on the title below to be directed to the application and for more information on each role.
The Program Specialist will be responsible for enrolling youth and volunteers in our program, finding the best mentor/mentee pair, and supporting those matches in accordance with Big Brothers Big Sisters’ standards. The primary purpose of the enrollment function is to ensure that volunteers and children are appropriately and timely enrolled and matched while executing a high degree of independent judgment when utilizing BBBS of America standards and practices. A high level of customer service, focusing on volunteer options and child safety, is to be demonstrated throughout the volunteer and child enrollment and matching process.
Community Outreach Specialist (Bilingual)
The Community Outreach Specialist will report to the Enrollment Manager and focus on recruiting volunteers and families for BBBS programs through various strategies, including partnerships and events. Their role is crucial in meeting organizational goals and grant requirements. The ideal candidate will successfully promote the agency as a top volunteering choice and is expected to have a strong community connection and dedication to the mission. The position requires frequent travel and flexible working hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
The Part-Time Program Specialist will be responsible for enrolling youth and volunteers in our program, finding the best mentor/mentee pair, and supporting those matches in accordance with Big Brothers Big Sisters’ standards. The primary purpose of the enrollment function is to ensure that volunteers and children are appropriately and timely enrolled and matched while executing a high degree of independent judgment when utilizing BBBS of America standards and practices. A high level of customer service, focusing on volunteer options and child safety, is to be demonstrated throughout the volunteer and child enrollment and matching process.
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