Social Impact Job Opportunity (for a Soon to be College Graduate)

2017-2018 Bridges Job Description

Position: Public Service Fellowship – Elementary/Middle School Program

Updated: February 20, 2017

Bridges Overview

Bridges helps motivated Baltimore City youth find success in school and in life through a 9-year

program that students enter in elementary school and participate in through the end of high

school and beyond. We currently work with 200+ youth ages 9-18+ via an integrated system of

high quality out-of-school time programs, summer jobs, tutoring, social support, and school

guidance.

Founded in 1993 as an outreach program of St. Paul’s School, Bridges recently opened a site at

Gilman School (est. 2014). It has a vision of building multiple sites in Baltimore and working

with 1000+ Baltimore City students and 700+ independent school volunteers per year.

The Opportunity

We are seeking one highly motivated recent college graduate / young professional to join our

small, hard-working, and innovative team. This person will spend 1 to 3 years leading programs

and helping to change the lives of the motivated young people we serve. The

“Elementary/Middle School Public Service Fellow” (PSF) will join our site at St. Paul's School

(Brooklandville, MD) in early June of 2017. He/she will work under the guidance of the

Elementary/Middle School Program Director.

Position Summary: Public Service Fellowship – Elementary/Middle School Program

The Elementary/Middle School PSF will:

 Summer (June – August): Take on a key leadership role in the Bridges Summer Institute that

includes managing special events, head counselors, and our high school volunteer program

 School Year (September – May): Direct our after school program for fourth and fifth graders

and our weekend enrichment programs for sixth through eighth graders

 Communications (Year-Round): Work with our Communications team to help market our

work via Facebook, Instagram, newsletters, and our annual Kickball Classic fundraiser.

Why Become a PSF?

Working as a PSF can help to jump-start a career in human services. It can also clarify career

aspirations in education, counseling, public policy, and non-profit management. It’s a great way

to serve others and an opportunity to develop leadership skills that will help in any career path.

Desired Background

The PSF role is a rewarding one, but is also quite demanding. It requires a person who thrives in

a fast paced working environment, is optimistic, likes to learn, and seeks excellence in all

responsibilities.

Ideal candidates will meet the following criteria:

Education

 Under-graduate degree with a proven record of academic success

Volunteer / work / leadership experience

 Experience working with urban youth between the ages of 8 and 18

 Success in at least one post-high school leadership role

 We will look favorably upon prior volunteer experience at Bridges

Willingness and Ability To

 Build strong & trusting relationships with students, parents, volunteers, staff, and partners

 Help us improve the organization and our programs

 Grow from failure

 Maintain confidentiality

 Support other projects and assignments that are in the best interest of the organization

 Use existing workplace technology (Excel, Outlook, Word, Dropbox) and adapt to new

applications as needed

 Drive a 14-passenger van (We will train you!)

 Speak publically

Length of Commitment

 The Public Service Fellow’s first year commitment is June 2017 – August 2018.

 Bridges will look favorably upon applicants with an interest in a 2-year commitment.

To Apply

 Please send a resume with a brief cover letter to rpaymer@stpaulsschool.org by 3/8/17.

 Candidates will be reviewed and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

To Learn More about Bridges

 Web: www.bridgesbaltimore.org

 Facebook: www.facebook.com/bridgesbaltimore

 ‘This Week’ with George Stephanopoulos (May 2015) – 2 minute snapshot of Bridges:

http://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/video/building-bridges-baltimore-31106531

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical demands while performing this job include:

 Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone.

 Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly in person and over the telephone.

 Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties

 Requires bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and

sitting.