Careers

Friends of the Children has recently launched a new chapter in the Twin Cities, and we are looking for a passionate, committed Program Manager to provide support and leadership to our team of professional Friends.  The Program Manager will be a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with a talent for facilitating effective communication within this supervisory role, and provide support in hiring, onboarding and training new friends. They will engage and empower Friends to reach their individual goals for their families and will be tasked to support the establishment and expansion of our innovative, evidence-based model in the Twin Cities.

The Program Manager is responsible for supervising, guiding and supporting the Friends (Professional Mentors) for the Twin Cities Chapter of Friends of the Children. The Program Manager is a role model and mentor for Friends, acts as a team facilitator and organizational motivator, and facilitates effective communication in all directions. The Program Manager is responsible for supporting the hiring, onboarding and supervision of the New Friends on their team, as well as supporting the onboarding and training of all new Friends. The Program Manager must know, understand, honor and support the organization’s mission, vision, values and principles, be able to clearly articulate the organization’s function, and must have a demonstrated desire to participate in the management of the organization. The Program Manager will serve as a liaison between local tribes/tribal and other local Indigenous organizations and Friends of the Children-Twin Cities to create authentic relationships to support youth and families using a culturally responsive approach.

Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children facing the most obstacles with a long-term, salaried, professional mentor, who we call a “Friend,” from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12+ years – no matter what. We are currently seeking an extraordinary professional to embark on a new career journey as a Friend at our Twin Cities Chapter.

At Friends of the Children we put children first and use our values to change the way the world treats and views youth facing great barriers. As a Friend you will nurture long-term relationships from a foundation of love, acceptance, and culturally-informed practice. Do you want to help eight of our youth discover their limitless potential, by fostering their internal resiliency? Are you ready to help build relationships within the communities of our youth and families to strengthen social networks and provide bridges to new opportunities? If so, the impactful role of a Friend might be for you.