Job Title
Student Mentor - MALE
Team
Mentor Team
Reports to
Pre-field Manager
Job Description Overview
Your primary job is to mentor students stateside before and after they go through our 3-month overseas program. Your job is to develop, encourage, and teach these students as they explore their role within the Great Commission. You will help the participants identify and overcome obstacles, coach them through support raising, and provide knowledge that will ready them for our overseas program. Upon the participant's return to the US, you will help them debrief and process their experience and identify practical next steps toward engagement with the Great Commission. When appropriate, you will facilitate a connection between the participant and long-term sending agencies. In addition to individual mentoring with each student, you will host conference calls, and conduct support trainings.
REQUIREMENTS:
Critical Qualities
Mature Christian faith and agreement with Cafe 1040’s statement of faith
A passionate follower of Jesus Christ with a proven devotion to the habits necessary to maintain a daily relationship with him
Reflect personal and public integrity in line with Biblical principles
Possess a longing for the fulfillment of the Great Commission
Value for developing others and seeing them as individuals
Natural lean towards coaching and mentoring
Patient and understanding for the unique characteristics of the millennial and Gen Z generation
Skills and Experience:
Significant experience in one-on-one and team mentoring environments for young adults
Experience with cross-cultural ministry and “culture shock” preferred
Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and listening
Demonstrated ability to help a person process serious emotional, spiritual, mental, and relational struggles
Proven ability to maturely communicate Biblical truth in small groups and individual mentoring
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to perform well under stress to meet deadlines
Ability to mentor in a virtual environment
Quick-learning and self-teaching
Patient and adaptable disposition to changing circumstances
Strong multi-tasking and problem-solving ability
English Speaking
Skill in MS Office Suite and Apple OS
Specific Job Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities
Meet with participants in one-on-one and group mentor meetings before departure to help prepare them for their overseas experience
Run student support training sessions and coach each student during their personal support process
Record meeting notes, review notes, and be fully prepared for each encounter with the participant
Pray regularly for the participants
Coordinate with other mentors to lead conference calls prior to departure
Upon return to the US, help the participant debrief their experience and identify practical next steps beyond Cafe 1040
Communicate with sending agencies to explore opportunities
Maintain relationships with graduates upon completion of our program
When graduates are ready to connect with equipping or sending agencies, facilitate that process
Support and uphold the policies, values, and statement of faith of Cafe 1040
Maintain sustainable funding levels for role through Cafe 1040 support-raising model
Actively take the opportunities to mobilize those people in the scope of your influence toward involvement and investment in the mission and vision of Cafe 1040
***The mentor does not act as a professional counselor to mentor in all problem and trouble areas of life, but focuses specifically on the areas that relate to serving overseas long-term. However, traits exemplified in the counseling profession will be part of the mentor’s role: Listening, Nurturing, Supporting, and Advising.
Nothing in this job description restricts Cafe 1040’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Responsibilities occasionally may require an adjusted work schedule, and evening/weekend hours in order to meet deadlines.
