Friends of the Children is a national nonprofit organization that selects and invites youth – all of whom have unique talents, interests and dreams, and face multiple systemic obstacles – to be paired with a paid, professional mentor called a Friend. We hire and train Friends to support our youth from as early as age 4 through high school graduation – 12+ years, no matter what.
Our model is distinct, courageous and proven. We revolutionized the youth mentoring field by creating the first and only long-term professional mentoring program in the country. We are experts in building sustained and nurturing relationships with youth.
This is at the core of what we do. Each child gets a dedicated, one-on-one Friend who listens to their hopes and dreams. Friends empower our youth to set – and achieve – their goals. Friends also create meaningful experiences that empower youth to build life skills and make healthy choices while exploring the child’s diverse talents and interests.
Our model is real, and it works.
Are you the next one to join our growing network? We have openings for the following positions.
Career Opportunities
Job Title: Advancement Manager Department: Advancement Reports To: Friends of the Children Coachella Valley Executive Director Status: Full-Time Location: Coachella Valley, CA POSITION SUMMARY The Advancement Manager plays a vital role in advancing the mission of Friends of the Children Coachella Valley by cultivating meaningful relationships with donors, partners, volunteers…
Position Overview The Program Director provides strategic leadership for the Friends of the Children program in the East Valley, supporting a team of professional mentors (“Friends”) who build long-term, transformative relationships with youth and families. Friends of the Children is built on a long-term commitment to youth, pairing each child with a professional mentor from…
Basic Function / Position Objective The Family Engagement Manager (FEM) plays a central role in the implementation and advancement of Friends LA’s 2Gen model. Reporting to the Family Engagement Director (FED), the FEM manages caregiver engagement efforts, co-leads community-based events, and collaborates with Family Engagement Assistants (FEAs). This role blends relational practice with…
The Antelope Valley site of Friends of the Children – Los Angeles (Friends L.A.) is looking for passionate, committed, professional mentors, who we call Friends, to support our mission to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with trained full-time professional mentors—12+ years—no matter what. Basic Function: A Friend…
Friends of the Children – Los Angeles (Friends LA) is looking for a passionate, committed, professional mentor, who we call Friends, to support our mission to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with trained full-time professional mentors—12+ years—no matter what. Our model is proven to break the cycle of generational poverty…
Basic Function / Position Objective: Under the direction of the Family Engagement Director, the Family Engagement Assistant provides administrative, coordination, and programmatic support to the Family Engagement Department in alignment with Friends LA’s 2Gen Model. The FEA plays a supporting and assisting role in caregiver engagement efforts by helping to coordinate services, maintain…
PROFESSIONAL MENTOR “FRIEND” Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children facing the most obstacles with a long-term, paid, professional mentor, who we call a “Friend,” from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12+ years – no matter what. We are currently…
Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children facing the most obstacles with a long-term, paid, professional mentor, who we call a “Friend,” from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12+ years – no matter what. We are currently seeking an extraordinary…
Friends of the Children – Colorado is looking for a passionate, committed, Friend (professional mentor). Our mission is to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with highly trained, full-time professional mentors—12+ years—no matter what. Basic Function: We are currently seeking a mentor to serve as a positive adult role…
Friends of the Children – Colorado is looking for a passionate, committed, Friend (professional mentor). Our mission is to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with highly trained, full-time professional mentors—12+ years—no matter what. Basic Function: We are currently seeking a mentor to serve as a positive adult role…
Friends of the Children – Eastern Idaho is hiring a full-time Professional Mentor, who we call a "Friend", to build long-term, life-changing relationships with children and families in our rural communities. Do you want to help urban, rural, and Indigenous youth discover their limitless potential by fostering their internal resiliency? Are you ready to help build relationships to strengthen…
Friends of the Children is a nonprofit creating generational change by supporting youth through relationships with professional Mentors. We provide children facing the greatest obstacles with a paid, full-time professional Mentor - we call them a "Friend" - from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12+ years, no matter what. We are currently seeking an extraordinary person to join our…
PROFESSIONAL MENTOR Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children facing the most obstacles with a long-term, salaried, professional mentor, from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12+ years – no matter what. We are currently seeking an extraordinary…
Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children facing the most obstacles with a long-term, salaried, professional mentor, who we call a “Friend,” from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12+ years – no matter what. We are currently seeking an extraordinary…
Title: Director of Mission Advancement Reports to: Executive Director Status: Full Time FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN VALUES Our values guide us to achieve our mission. Each value applies not only to our youth, Friends, and program teams, but also applies to all Friends of the Children employees, volunteers, and partners. We use our values to make informed decisions…
Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children facing the most obstacles with a long-term, salaried, professional mentor, who we call a “Friend,” from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12+ years – no matter what. We are currently seeking an extraordinary…
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN VALUES Our values guide us to achieve our mission. Each value applies not only to our youth, Friends, and program teams, but also applies to all Friends of the Children employees, volunteers, and partners. We use our values to make informed decisions; to hire, coach, and manage; and most importantly, we use our values to change the way the world treats and views our most…
PROFESSIONAL MENTOR (FRIEND) Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children facing the most obstacles with a long-term, paid, professional mentor, who we call a “Friend,” from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12+ years – no matter what. We are…
Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children facing the most obstacles with a long-term, paid, professional mentor, who we call a “Friend,” from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12+ years – no matter what. We are currently seeking an extraordinary…
Friends of the Children is looking for an extraordinary professional to join our national team. Are you an organized, detail and deadline oriented individual that is ready to serve as the expert of the Salesforce donor/grant management database? Is working for an organization that inspires you a critical aspect of your job search? We may have the perfect career for you. Our mission is to…
Friends of the Children-Philadelphia is seeking a passionate, committed Program Director to take the lead in coordinating, implementing, and sustaining our program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Our model is proven to break the cycle of generational poverty for children who face the most barriers by providing paid professional mentors to thousands of youths across the country. The Program…
Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children facing the most obstacles with a long-term, paid, professional mentor, who we call a “Friend,” from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12+ years – no matter what. We are currently seeking an…
Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children facing the most obstacles with a long-term, salaried, professional mentor, who we call a “Friend,” from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12 ½ years – no matter what. We are currently seeking an extraordinary…
Friends of the Children – Tacoma is a vibrant, active chapter of a 30-year-old national professional mentoring organization. Our model is proven to break the cycle of generational poverty for children who face the most barriers, by providing paid professional mentors to work with youth for 12+ years, from kindergarten through high school graduation Friends - Tacoma is looking for passionate…
About the Organization We are a growing, six-year-old nonprofit organization with a $2.6 million operating budget dedicated to advancing our mission of impacting generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors – 12+ years, no matter what. With strong momentum, committed leadership, and an engaged board, we are seeking…