Organizational Overview
Friends of the Children- Portland is a non-profit that is breaking the cycle of generational poverty by giving youth facing the most obstacles the ability to create a new story. We do this by providing youth in our program with a long-term, salaried, professional mentor, who we call a "Friend," from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12 ½ years – no matter what. Friends of the Children-Portland has been recognized in the Portland Business Journal as the Most Admired Nonprofit in Oregon for the past seven years.
Friend of the Children is an innovative work environment where we strive to provide the highest quality programming as the demonstration site for excellence in mentoring for a network of chapters across the United States. To accomplish our mission of generational change, we demand more from ourselves as an organization. We seek to increase equity for all people in our organization while also grounding our work in the need for racial equity.
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Position Overview
Our professional mentors ("Friends") work intensively to develop deep and sustained relationships with a roster of 8-10 youth. Friends spend at least 4 hours per week providing direct and indirect service to each youth. For every youth, a Friend will…
Core Job Accountabilities
Essential Skills & Abilities
Education Required
Salary
Starting annual salary range is $50,000 - $55,000. Salary is determined based on education and experience, including current needs for bilingual candidates.
Benefits
Vaccination Requirement
All current employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID‐19, as mandated by the State of Oregon unless a reasonable accommodation is approved as a result of a medical or religious exemption.
You must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or exemption prior to start date. New employees must show they've had both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines (or one dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine) and are 14 days past the final dose prior to start date.
Working Hours
This is a full-time, salaried, FLSA exempt position. Due to the nature of the Friend’s role, work hours are somewhat non-traditional; they are generally 10:00am – 7:00pm, Tuesday – Saturday. Flexibility is essential to accommodate the needs of our youth! Each Friend is expected to consult with their supervisor and exercise appropriate discretion in this regard.
** Affirmative Action/EEO Statement**
Friends of the Children - Portland is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to addressing discriminatory practices, and to working toward racial equity. The equal employment opportunity policy of Friends of the Children – Portland provides fair and equal opportunities for all employees and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local law. Friends of the Children - Portland hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.
Friends of the Children – Portland is growing rapidly as communities across the country are experiencing the power of how “One” changes a child's story: One Friend. One Child. 12 ½ years. No matter what. #ThePowerOfOne