Big Futures E-Mentoring (Dickson County), Mentor Corps Fellow, part-time

Reports to: Program Manager and Program Coordinator

FLSA Status: Part-time, hourly, non-exempt

Hours: 20 hours per week, on-site at Creek Wood High School (Dickson County) with occasional travel to Nashville. This position does not include benefits.

About Us

For over 50 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee has served young people in the Middle TN region. Our work supports our belief that every child has the ability to succeed and thrive in life. Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (Bigs) and youth (Littles). Through our commitment to quality, innovation, and the passion we have for our work, we develop and sustain positive, life-changing relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of our youth and the adults who mentor them.

Our Mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. As noted by our Vision, we are driven by a future in which all youth achieve their full potential.

What Drives Us

Our mission is fueled by the values that guide our work every day – relationships, ownership, and evolution. We build strong, trusted relationships that allow us to make a greater impact in our community. We take ownership of our commitments, striving for excellence and continuous improvement. We embrace evolution, approaching challenges with curiosity, optimism, and a solutions-focused mindset. Together, these values shape our culture, drive our success, and ensure we deliver on our vision for the youth we serve.

About the Role

The Mentor Corps Fellowship is a paid service-learning fellowship designed to expand the reach of mentorship. To address volunteer mentor recruitment challenges in our rural service area, BBBSMT is embedding a part-time Fellow directly into the Big Futures E-Mentoring program in Dickson County to ensure all students requesting a mentor are served. In this role, you will serve as an on-site cornerstone of support at Creek Wood High School, leading sessions for an initial cohort of 30 high school students. You will balance direct youth mentorship and facilitate lessons to help geographically isolated youth develop workplace skills, solidify post-high school plans, and gain access to professional networks.

Responsibilities

• Build consistent, trusting mentoring relationships that support high school students' future readiness.
• Deliver effective one-to-one and group mentoring sessions aligned with E-Mentoring program goals and school schedules.
• Guide mentees in setting, tracking, and working toward meaningful short and long-term goals.
• Partner proactively with school staff and agency team members to support student success and program operations.
• Lead scheduled sessions: Deliver structured one-to-one and group mentoring sessions centered on college, career, and future readiness for an initial cohort of 30 high school juniors and seniors.
• Foster future readiness: Guide mentees in setting, tracking, and working toward meaningful short and long-term goals while developing workplace skills.
• Partner proactively: Maintain open lines of communication with school faculty and your BBBSMT coordinator to troubleshoot matching and scheduling challenges in real-time.
• Compile accurate data and metrics: Log session attendance and thorough progress notes in Matchforce immediately following mentoring interactions to support program quality.
• Participate in weekly supervisor check-ins, monthly team meetings, and extensive training focused on emotional intelligence (EQ), communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution.
• Support capacity-building: Collaborate with the Big Futures team to refine, scale, and build the rural E-Mentoring delivery model.
• Ensure safety: Execute other tasks as needed to ensure the safety of the match and the success of the program.
• Demonstrate agency values (Relationships, Ownership, Evolution) in your actions, decisions, and interactions.
• Assist with agency priorities centered on resource development (relationships, resources, tools).
• Support and attend agency events and initiatives to support the broader BBBSMT mission.

Measures of Success

• Mentees regularly attend and actively engage in mentoring sessions and demonstrate growth over time.
• Mentoring sessions are well-structured, developmentally appropriate, and responsive to student needs.
• Mentees show measurable progress toward established college/career goals and increased accountability for commitments.
• Documentation of data in Match Force is thorough and timely.
• School personnel and BBBSMT staff experience clear communication and a reliable partnership.
• Agency leadership has clear visibility into mentee progress, challenges, and successes.
• The mentor consistently represents BBBSMT’s mission and values and contributes positively to agencywide initiatives.

Requirements

• Are an empathetic person with demonstrated success in building relationships.
• Display high emotional intelligence, especially being skilled in conflict resolution, self-management, and responsible decision-making.
• Have experience working with youth, especially from rural communities.
• Are passionate about youth development and believe in the power of mentoring relationships.
• Understand the systemic barriers that impact underserved youth and are committed to equity and inclusion.
• Can adapt your communication style to connect authentically with people from a wide range of backgrounds and make everyone feel seen and respected.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and can manage shifting priorities with grace.
• Are an excellent communicator with strong presentation, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Are tech-savvy and comfortable using digital tools and databases.
• Have strong time management and organizational skills, and can work independently and collaboratively.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in schools or with youth.
• Passion to pursue youth work as a career.
• Must meet program requirements for mentoring youth, including being at least 21 years of age.

Work Environment & Requirements

• On-site work at Creek Wood High School in Dickson County, up to 20 hours per week.
• Availability during regular school operating hours (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM).
• Occasional travel to Nashville for trainings, meetings, and other work-related functions.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs for outreach and event materials.
• Commitment to serve for 1 year from date of hire.

Benefits

• Professional training & development programs.
• Professional resume, LinkedIn profile, and headshot.
• Flexible work schedule with a hybrid (remote work/in-office work) work environment.
• Work with a welcoming and supportive staff.
• Opportunities to experience various aspects of the organization first-hand.
• Ability to share input and creativity.
• Opportunity to gain professional experience with a non-profit agency.
• Passionate, talented colleagues who will help to motivate and support your learning and growth.
• Acquire first-hand knowledge of what it takes to make a positive impact in the lives of children.