Our Mission is to Make the Extraordinary, Ordinary
The Mentora Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to developing a new generation of changemakers whose leadership arises from their spiritual core, and who are committed to bringing outer transformation in the world by catalyzing inner transformation in people.
We are living through a moment in history that is laden with possibilities — and peril. Imagine how powerful it would be if we could intentionally develop leaders who elevate people across communities and professions to new levels of understanding, empathy, kinship, self-sacrifice, resilience and wisdom, and then help them amplify their impact in the world. This is what we are seeking to achieve at Mentora Foundation, through transformational leadership-development programs for college students, emerging changemakers, organizational leaders and leading influencers.
We are looking for a recent college graduate (or soon-to-graduate) who will join us as an Associate and contribute to our mission of developing extraordinary leaders.
Position summary
As an Associate at Mentora Foundation, you will support the design, development, and delivery of our leadership development programs, and the execution of outreach initiatives to build our presence with key constituencies like universities, college students, young professionals, social changemakers, and influencers and leaders. This role will involve reviewing applications, conducting interviews, devising engagement strategy, facilitating meetings with external advisors.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent writing and oral communication and skills, strength in analytical problem-solving, a strong ability to build rapport and connection with prospective partners and participants, and a deep interest in Mentora’s mission of developing extraordinary changemakers who help to advance humanity.
This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and growing organization while gaining valuable experience in the education and leadership development field and in project management and building strategic relationships.
Key roles and responsibilities
An illustrative list of the workstreams you will be contributing to in partnership with others at Mentora.
1. Outreach
- Identify individuals and organizations to engage as potential applicants, program advisors, long-term recruitment pipelines, or program venues
- Create and implement tailored engagement strategies for different target audiences, monitoring and adjusting them as needed to improve results
- Craft marketing assets (e.g., social media) in collaboration with the internal design team
- Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, developing strong rapport and commitment to our mission
2. Admissions
- Create and refine criteria for evaluating applicants, incorporating field research and input from external advisors
- Read, evaluate, and document internal assessments for all applicants, and advance them through various stages of the admissions process
- Conduct interviews with top candidates
- Communicate decisions and updates to existing and prospective applicants
- Maintain interest and engagement with Mentora through effective communication and creative strategies
3. Youth Advisory Council
- Facilitate the onboarding process for new members
- Organize biweekly meetings and meeting/pre-work content
- Monitor and sustain high levels of member engagement
- Summarize insights from the Youth Advisory Council and effectively document them for Mentora’s internal team, often overseeing the direct application of those insights
4. Newsletter Campaign
- Work closely with CEO Hitendra Wadhwa to develop written content
- Collaborate with internal web and design teams to refine, iterate on, and finalize content
- Monitor audience engagement and strategically execute enhancements
- Own the entire process of the weekly newsletter from conception to delivery
5. Writing
- Expand Mentora’s library of leadership stories, editing existing drafts, conducting research, and developing new story material as necessary with the goal of getting these published in newsletters, social media and other platforms.
- Edit written material across various company workstreams as requested
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social sciences, humanities, economics, business or a related field
- Strong ability to listen, capture insights, and synthesize qualitative information into meaningful takeaways
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with individuals at all levels of an organization
- Experience in facilitating discussions, workshops, or training programs is a plus but not required
- Excellent note-taking and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong interest in leadership development, coaching, and organizational growth
- Willingness to learn, take initiative, and collaborate with team members
Why join us?
- Opportunity to engage with current and future changemakers and contribute to their growth and success
- Mentoring by, and collaboration with, a passionate and accomplished team of professionals and thought leaders who are deeply committed to Mentora’s mission.
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment that values empathy, insight, and execution
- Professional development opportunities and a clear path for growth within the company
Date of Issue: May 2025