Mentor A Promise
Library & Educational Partnerships Manager (Volunteer)
Mentor A Promise, New York, New York, us, 10261
Library & Educational Partnerships Manager (Volunteer)
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Library & Educational Partnerships Manager (Volunteer)
role at
Mentor A Promise .
Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a New York City‑based nonprofit dedicated to supporting children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability. Through mentorship, literacy development, academic enrichment, social‑emotional learning, creative expression, and community‑centered storytelling, MAP creates safe, consistent, and empowering spaces where young people can thrive.
MAP’s literacy and publishing work—through
PromisePress
and our education programs—is grounded in the belief that
access to books, libraries, and learning spaces is foundational to equity, belonging, and long‑term opportunity .
The Role at a Glance The
Library & Educational Partnerships Manager
is a senior, relationship‑centered role responsible for building and stewarding partnerships with libraries, schools, educators, and literacy‑focused institutions. This role ensures that MAP’s books, educational materials, and literacy initiatives are
meaningfully integrated into trusted learning environments —not just distributed, but used, supported, and sustained. It is a strategic partnership and stewardship position grounded in trust, alignment, and shared educational impact.
Core Responsibilities
Develop and manage partnerships with public libraries, school libraries, educators, and literacy organizations.
Serve as a primary relationship lead between MAP and educational partners.
Identify opportunities for collaboration aligned with MAP’s literacy, SEL, and youth development goals.
Build long‑term, trust‑based relationships rather than one‑off placements.
Collaborate with Education, Editorial, and Publishing teams to align books and materials with partner needs.
Coordinate placement and use of MAP resources in libraries, classrooms, shelters, and community learning spaces.
Support the development or distribution of educator‑facing guides or learning supports when appropriate.
Gather qualitative feedback from partners to inform future publishing and program decisions.
Develop outreach pipelines and partnership tracking systems.
Maintain clear documentation of partnership status, engagement, and outcomes.
Coordinate with Development and Publishing teams to align partnerships with funding, printing, and distribution timelines.
Participate in planning meetings and cross‑functional strategy discussions.
Check and respond to emails daily, with responses within 48 hours.
How MAP Supports Partnership Leaders
Clear scope, priorities, and decision‑making pathways.
Respect for time, boundaries, and thoughtful pacing.
Strong collaboration with education, editorial, and leadership teams.
Transparency around goals, constraints, and capacity.
Professional references and letters of recommendation.
Recognition of partnership stewardship as essential to mission impact.
Ideal Background & Skills
Experience in educational partnerships, library services, literacy initiatives, or nonprofit outreach.
Strong relationship‑building, communication, and follow‑through skills.
Understanding of how libraries and schools function as learning ecosystems.
Ability to collaborate across creative, educational, and operational teams.
Organized, thoughtful approach to managing multiple partnerships.
Commitment to literacy access, educational equity, and youth‑centered learning.
Valued But Not Required
Experience working with public libraries or school districts.
Background in education, publishing, or youth development.
Familiarity with NYC library or education systems.
Bilingual or multilingual abilities (Spanish or Haitian Creole a plus).
Commitment
Volunteer role, approximately 5–10 hours per week.
Minimum 6‑month commitment preferred.
Remote collaboration via Google Meet, with optional NYC‑based meetings.
MAP prioritizes sustainability, relationship quality, and care over urgency.
What You’ll Gain
Leadership experience building and stewarding educational partnerships.
Portfolio‑worthy accomplishments in literacy access and community collaboration.
Collaboration with educators, librarians, writers, and nonprofit leaders.
Professional references and letters of recommendation.
The opportunity to expand access to books and learning spaces for children who need them most.
How to Apply Interested candidates should apply directly through Idealist.
For any additional questions or concerns, please email us directly at
hr@mentorapromise.org . Build access through trust. Strengthen literacy through partnership. Help ensure every child encounters books in places where learning feels safe, welcoming, and possible.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, our volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals who are based in the United States. This limitation is due to legal, safeguarding, data‑privacy, and programmatic requirements associated with our work. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these constraints.
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Library & Educational Partnerships Manager (Volunteer)
role at
Mentor A Promise .
Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a New York City‑based nonprofit dedicated to supporting children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability. Through mentorship, literacy development, academic enrichment, social‑emotional learning, creative expression, and community‑centered storytelling, MAP creates safe, consistent, and empowering spaces where young people can thrive.
MAP’s literacy and publishing work—through
PromisePress
and our education programs—is grounded in the belief that
access to books, libraries, and learning spaces is foundational to equity, belonging, and long‑term opportunity .
The Role at a Glance The
Library & Educational Partnerships Manager
is a senior, relationship‑centered role responsible for building and stewarding partnerships with libraries, schools, educators, and literacy‑focused institutions. This role ensures that MAP’s books, educational materials, and literacy initiatives are
meaningfully integrated into trusted learning environments —not just distributed, but used, supported, and sustained. It is a strategic partnership and stewardship position grounded in trust, alignment, and shared educational impact.
Core Responsibilities
Develop and manage partnerships with public libraries, school libraries, educators, and literacy organizations.
Serve as a primary relationship lead between MAP and educational partners.
Identify opportunities for collaboration aligned with MAP’s literacy, SEL, and youth development goals.
Build long‑term, trust‑based relationships rather than one‑off placements.
Collaborate with Education, Editorial, and Publishing teams to align books and materials with partner needs.
Coordinate placement and use of MAP resources in libraries, classrooms, shelters, and community learning spaces.
Support the development or distribution of educator‑facing guides or learning supports when appropriate.
Gather qualitative feedback from partners to inform future publishing and program decisions.
Develop outreach pipelines and partnership tracking systems.
Maintain clear documentation of partnership status, engagement, and outcomes.
Coordinate with Development and Publishing teams to align partnerships with funding, printing, and distribution timelines.
Participate in planning meetings and cross‑functional strategy discussions.
Check and respond to emails daily, with responses within 48 hours.
How MAP Supports Partnership Leaders
Clear scope, priorities, and decision‑making pathways.
Respect for time, boundaries, and thoughtful pacing.
Strong collaboration with education, editorial, and leadership teams.
Transparency around goals, constraints, and capacity.
Professional references and letters of recommendation.
Recognition of partnership stewardship as essential to mission impact.
Ideal Background & Skills
Experience in educational partnerships, library services, literacy initiatives, or nonprofit outreach.
Strong relationship‑building, communication, and follow‑through skills.
Understanding of how libraries and schools function as learning ecosystems.
Ability to collaborate across creative, educational, and operational teams.
Organized, thoughtful approach to managing multiple partnerships.
Commitment to literacy access, educational equity, and youth‑centered learning.
Valued But Not Required
Experience working with public libraries or school districts.
Background in education, publishing, or youth development.
Familiarity with NYC library or education systems.
Bilingual or multilingual abilities (Spanish or Haitian Creole a plus).
Commitment
Volunteer role, approximately 5–10 hours per week.
Minimum 6‑month commitment preferred.
Remote collaboration via Google Meet, with optional NYC‑based meetings.
MAP prioritizes sustainability, relationship quality, and care over urgency.
What You’ll Gain
Leadership experience building and stewarding educational partnerships.
Portfolio‑worthy accomplishments in literacy access and community collaboration.
Collaboration with educators, librarians, writers, and nonprofit leaders.
Professional references and letters of recommendation.
The opportunity to expand access to books and learning spaces for children who need them most.
How to Apply Interested candidates should apply directly through Idealist.
For any additional questions or concerns, please email us directly at
hr@mentorapromise.org . Build access through trust. Strengthen literacy through partnership. Help ensure every child encounters books in places where learning feels safe, welcoming, and possible.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, our volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals who are based in the United States. This limitation is due to legal, safeguarding, data‑privacy, and programmatic requirements associated with our work. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these constraints.
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