Director, Mentoring & Career Connections

Description: The Director of Mentoring and Career Connections manages two of the Global Leadership League’s signature programs, including the Mentoring Circles and the Career Connections programs. The Director oversees operations and growth of these programs, in coordination with a team of volunteers who manage and support these two programs. The Mentoring Circles and Career Connections programs are among the most in-demand program offerings for League members. See below for more information about each of those areas.

Responsibilities: The Director of Mentoring and Career Connections oversees program growth and operations, and manages a team of 4-5 volunteer leaders who are responsible to operate the programs.  

Director Role: The Director is primarily responsible to provide the energy and support behind the scenes to this team ensuring everyone is on top of key dates and keeping the programs running smoothly.  Specific duties are listed here:

1. Organize a virtual meeting with the Mentoring and Career Connections team bi-monthly/ quarterly. Listen, engage, and support the team with their questions & concerns.

2. Assist each team member with duties such as being involved with participant matching decisions, reviewing program feedback and survey data, to reflect and recommend program enhancements and discuss ways to increase participation by League members in the programs. Each of these duties is not always required each month however the Director is the support person to the team and hence responsible to engage as requested by team members.

3. As needed, update the League website and provide additional content to newsletters and social media as requested from the League central and marketing people.

4. Recruit new volunteers as positions become vacant. This is a very important duty of this role in terms of timeliness and interviewing prospective candidates so that roles are not left unattended.

5. Maintain oversight of shared technologies, including team Gmail accounts and Survey Monkey.

Time commitment: 10 to 15 hours a month (estimated- varies with program launch dates)

Term: 3 years (preferred) starting January 2025 with the option to renew.

What we are looking for: An International Educator who is passionate about mentorship and facilitating professional growth and development for others. An organized, attentive administrator who is an efficient worker while also working collaboratively and in support of the team. Must be detail-oriented, with strong communication skills. Familiarity with or previous participation in Mentoring Circles and/or Career Connections programs preferred.  Ideal candidate may have some supervisory experience and/ or background or strong interest in mentoring, coaching, teaching, training or curriculum design/development. 

The overall team consists of these positions.  Note, the only vacant role is the Director role.

• Director (see above)  Currently seeking a replacement to the volunteer who has been serving for 5 years.

• Mentoring Coordinator: Launches Mentor Circles 2x per year. Oversees program recruitment, registration and launch (i.e. matching of participants into each 4 person Mentor Circle) 

• Career Connections Coordinator: Launches Career Connections program 2x per year. Oversees program recruitment, registration and launch (i.e. matching of participants into Guide /Explorer pairs)

• Outcomes Coordinator: Facilitates outcomes surveys for both Mentoring Circle and Career Connections programs 4x per year. Conducts data analysis and organizes feedback into useful summary to share with team. 

• Content Coordinator (2 positions): Develops new content and revises existing content for Mentoring Circle and Career Connections programs. Leads exploration of new Mentoring workbook topics, and enhances existing content based on survey data and team feedback. 

Program Director, Managing and Dealing with the Workplace

Program Director commitment is for one year plus a one year renewal.   Each Program Directors is responsible for a thematic area, and this one will focus on Managing and Dealing with the Workplace.  Each Program Director will produce SIX or more programs a year for The League in the thematic space utilizing a variety of modalities.  The person in this role does not have to be an expert in the thematic area but it will help if they are passionate about it and have a few contacts who might speak to members or facilitate a conversation within that theme.  

We mainly offer virtual learning and engagement opportunities to best serve our member locales and time zones.   A program can consist of a one-hour format through zoom with either a full expert delivering the content (think “webinar”) or a chat-box format where a leader/expert can give a little content and then invite attendees to a discussion (think Zoom chat or breakout rooms).  A longer program may consist of a four-hour or eight-hour engagement either virtual or in-person depending on your vision.  The longer workshop creators and presenters are also lightly compensated.  The Program Director will be responsible to come up with a topic that fits within the theme, secure an expert or content for the discussion, pick a date/time, write a short invite for the event, and attend for facilitation or support. 

How will I be supported in these roles?

The League operational coordinator will be on-hand to provide support with date scheduling, technology, and communications.  The League senior leaders along with appointed senior advisory group members will be a resource to discuss program topics.

Sounds interesting!  How do I apply?

We ask that you send an email by NOVEMBER 15, 2024 to info@globalleadershipleague.org with a short description of your background. Please include a link to your LinkedIn profile or a copy of your CV/resume.  We invite professionals of all levels to apply.

Affinity Group Leaders

Affinity groups are meant to be an engagement space for people in similar roles or identifications. We join together in an online space to increase our networks (outside of those we may see at conferences) and to bring in newer professionals or those who cannot easily build a network in person. Group leaders set the agenda each month, however we encourage there to be a topic and guided flow of discussion and not necessarily presentations.

Affinity Group Director, Senior/SIO Leaders

Affinity Group Director, Pacific Regional Professionals

Affinity Group Director, East Asia Professionals

Outreach and In-Person Engagement Leaders (see below)

Coffee Connect Coordinators (2 open roles)

Pop Up Host, AIEA Conference (Washington DC)

Pop Up Host, APAIE Conference (Asia/Pacific location varies)

Pop Up Coordinator, AIEC Conference (Pacific region location varies)

Coffee Connect Coordinators

Every month we offer a 30-minute online chat with people who are not yet members of The League so they can learn about our mission and our programs.  During this short program, we engage with attendees using the zoom chat features and unmuted dialogue.  This team works together so that each person does not have to attend every month.  In this role we encourage creativity and ideas for how to bring more people to Coffee Connect.

Pop-Up Hosts

While we love our online space, we love seeing people in person too. For each major or minor conference in our field, we like to offer a pop-up event where we gather in a bar near the event site and mingle. These are non-host events so there are no budgets or event details to manage. You just volunteer to be a host if you are attending and be sure to welcome people when they arrive. It’s a great way to use your social energy and expand your networks.