The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Washington, DC (YNPNdc)’s mission is to elevate, energize, and educate the Washington DC Metro nonprofit community by sharing resources, building skills, and fostering connections. Our Board of Directors leads our community of 30+ volunteers in all aspects of the organization’s programming, communications, membership services, and strategic visioning and implementation.
This is an opportunity to be part of a community of passionate individuals looking to make a difference for peers in the nonprofit space. We are especially eager to bring in new Directors seeking to contribute time and energy (3 hours / week) to our commitment to equity, volunteer coordination, and organizational/Board development.
Directors will have an opportunity to lead a volunteer committee, play an integral role in strategic planning, and serve a local audience of 2,500+ plugged into the YNPNdc network. Board Members are expected to commit to at least a two-year term (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2026).
Please review Board Member Expectations and Time Commitments.
In this volunteer role, the Director of Mentorship will be responsible for the operational success of YNPNdc’s Mentoring Program through volunteer team management, program delivery, quality control, and evaluation. The Director of Mentorship will be the main external face of the Mentoring Program to the community.
The Director of Mentorship oversees YNPNdc’s overall strategy for providing mentorship opportunities and leads a talented team of volunteers on the Programs Committee. This position is a member of the Board of Directors for YNPNdc and, as such, entails working collaboratively with the full Board to ensure the organization’s success.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop and implement YNPNdc’s annual Mentorship Program, including professional development events for participants and other events
- Ensure programmatic excellence, program evaluation, and consistent quality.
- Recruit, hire, and oversee mentorship program volunteers’ training, orientation, and management.
- Evaluate the program regularly to measure success during and after, and implement changes based on evaluations.
- Build or cultivate existing relationships with vendors and partner organizations to ensure sufficient space, resources, and access to services
- Work with other directors to cross-market YNPNdc programs for other program participants.
- Coordinate with the Communications Committee for marketing and communications for the program.
- Represent the organization at key events, making and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
- Work with the Director of Learning Programs and Networking to build an annual programming plan and submit a corresponding annual program budget to the full board. The Programs Committee will be responsible for updating the plan and program budget annually.
- Serves as a backup to volunteer responsibilities.
- With support from the full board, define and implement methods of evaluating YNPNdc mentorship programming for impact, reach, participant satisfaction and other measures as needed. Regularly identify new opportunities for programming in the area of mentorship.
Preferred Qualifications
As a young professional organization, YNPNdc is committed to providing opportunities for young and/or aspiring nonprofit professionals to develop the skills needed to advance their nonprofit careers. As such, the qualifications below are not required to apply for the position, but applicants should have interest in gaining experience and/or further advancing their knowledge in these areas:
- Passion for YNPNdc’s mission and vision.
- Expertise in program and volunteer management.
- Experience leading and managing a team.
- Experience working collaboratively across multiple teams.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Strong writing and editing skills.
- Strong ability to focus, listen deeply, and create space for open conversation and learning.
- Commitment to personal and professional growth.
- Ability to dedicate time to the position and organization (3 or more hours per week).
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. EST on May 1. Candidates selected to interview will be contacted by a Board Member.