DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work to meet monthly individual goals around matches made, children and volunteers processed, and 2-week match contacts completed.
• Travel where assigned, typically throughout the Greater KC area (covers 6 counties), to complete home visits with potential Bigs and Littles & Parents/Guardians
• Complete detailed assessments of each child and volunteer enrolled.
• Schedule and facilitate Match Introduction Meetings, which will take place at the child’s home.
• Ensure all match parties are aware of the upcoming transfer to the Match Support Team and complete notes detailing each match.
• Attend match activities and waiting littles’ events as needed
• Participate in required department and agency meetings and events.
• Evening and weekend time will be required to accommodate our families and volunteers’ schedules.
• All other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU

Our ideal candidate will be a team player, who demonstrates a passion for our mission. They will be able to work under competing demands, with minimal supervision, and be accountable for individual and team metrics and goals. The position requires the ability to work autonomously, with outstanding customer service, and flexibility with a willingness to work as needed to accomplish job requirements. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to clearly communicate through both written and verbal communication.

Candidates must also possess the ability to set and accomplish goals. Must be highly organized with the ability to multitask, implement systems and follow-up processes, able to effectively work under pressure, use independent judgment and produce a quality work product within tight time constraints. You should be able to work independently and also work well with a team as you will work alongside our BBBSKC team members.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree required, or Associate’s Degree and two years of relevant work experience, or high school diploma/GED equivalent and four years of relevant work experience
• A valid driver’s license, and an insured vehicle
• Experience in providing advice, coaching and/or working with both adults and youth strongly preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish/English is a plus
• A familiarity with Salesforce is a plus
• All applicants must submit to and pass a background check

WORK ENVIRONMENT

BBBSKC is the fastest growing Big Brothers Big Sisters agency in the nation, nearly doubling the size of our staff and number of children served within the past 10 years. We are proud to offer competitive pay, a generous benefits package, ample vacation days, access to our Trauma-Informed Care Specialist, and a fun office environment. Management believes in an inclusive environment where staff members can learn and grow, and we offer professional development opportunities whenever applicable. We also believe in the work hard, play hard motto as we plan quarterly staff outings where we step away from our day-to-day operations and focus on connecting as a team. This position is based in our beautiful, newly renovated Crossroads office (which happens to include a rooftop party deck) and auxiliary office next door.  As a member of the BBBSKC team there will be an expectation to participate in some evening and weekend events.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City (BBBSKC) believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential parts of our mission to defend, ignite and empower potential for youth in our community.
• We pledge to embrace true representation in our brand, diversity of people and perspectives, and inclusion in all areas of our organization so we can make a generational impact on our community through life-changing friendships.
• We value DEI by incorporating it into who we are, our core belief patterns, our daily work, our strategic goals, our support and training programs and through the leadership of the agency. We welcome, encourage and desire diverse candidates for all of our job openings.

STARTING SALARY

$40,000

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

If you qualify for this position and are passionate about our mission and our staff culture, we look forward to meeting you.  
Please note, applications that are not filled out in full will not be considered. If you are unable to apply online, you can mail your resume and a cover letter (to include what makes you a phenomenal candidate and why you want to work at Big Brothers Big Sisters as well as your salary requirements) to:

BBBSKC, Attn: Whitney Elyachar, 1709 Walnut Kansas City, MO 64108.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

BBBSKC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

BBBSKC is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Click here to learn more about our Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) work, commitments, and JEDI annual report.