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Director of Development​

This full-time exempt opportunity includes medical and generous paid time off for holidays, sick leave, and vacation. A flexible and team-oriented work environment.

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Interested in a Career at The Mentor Connector?

Rutland County Mentor Program

Surrounded by the beautiful landscape of Vermont, The Mentor Connector’s office is nestled in the downtown Rutland marketplace, a fun and lively environment. The office reflects our surroundings and most importantly, those we serve.

The Mentor Connector, a youth-service organization in Rutland County, prides itself on the cornerstone of its programming, the 1:1 mentor match. In this program, there are three areas of focus, workforce development, life skills and educational curiosity.

In addition to this work, our skilled employees have created additional innovative, transformative programming aimed at supporting youth with transitional living and mental health counseling needs.

If you are seeking an opportunity to make a big difference in a small organization that is uniquely positioned to impact the lives of youth in our community, now and into the future, read on to learn more about The Mentor Connector.

Rutland Vermont Mentor Connector

Why The Mentor Connector?

Our Vision

In Rutland County, youth feel valued and supported. The youth who live in Rutland County feel welcome and are proud to call this place their home. They can imagine growing up here and make a life that they love. Young people in Rutland County feel comfortable full expressing who they are and what they need. The Mentor Connector works alongside organizations in Rutland Country to support youth and build our community.

Our Values

  • We value people.
    At the Mentor Connector, we respect the dignity, uniqueness, and intrinsic worth of every person. We celebrate that we are all different and seek to empower each staff person, mentor, youth, or volunteers to achieve their goals.
  • We value transparency.
    We strive to work with integrity and be transparent about our finances, goals, and actions.
  • We value quality.
    We continuously work to have the highest standard in safety, training, program management, and evaluation.
  • We value fun.
    We have fun in all we do. If we are not having fun, we are not doing it right.
Rutland County Mentor Program

Compensation & Benefits

The Mentor Connector seeks individuals who genuinely see the best in youth and who will work passionately to uphold the commitments and services they deserve. In turn, The Mentor Connector provides competitive salaries, contributions toward health and dental insurance, company-paid holidays, generous paid time-off, a retirement savings plan, cell phone reimbursement and professional training and growth development opportunities to their staff.

FAQ

You may contact the Executive Director via email at [email protected] or via phone at 802.775.3434.

It depends on the role, the number of applicants and the time it takes to review the submissions. Generally, applicants who are invited for an interview will be contacted within one month of their submittal.

Yes, you will be informed if you are not awarded the role.

If you are offered a role at The Mentor Connector, you will complete pre-employment requirements including background and reference checks. Upon their successful completion, you and the Executive Director will determine a mutually beneficial start date.