Sanneh Foundation Mission

The mission of Sanneh is to empower youth, improve lives, and unite communities. Sanneh empowers youth by supporting and promoting educational attainment through in-school and after-school support, improves lives by providing programs that strengthen physical health, creates accessibility to healthy food and social and emotional development, and unites communities by fostering an environment that asserts the dignity of all people without exception. Sanneh asserts that all individuals, without exception, are intrinsically valuable.

Values:

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Caring
• Fun
• Growth & Learning
• Respect

Job Title:
Events and Volunteer VISTA

Position Type:
Full Time

Age Requirement:
Minimum:  18

Program Benefits:
Housing, Choice of Education Award, or End of Service Stipend, Stipend

Job Category:
Children/Youth

Position Description:

The Sanneh Events and Volunteer VISTA will improve event planning processes and volunteer engagement to increase support and resources for Sanneh programs, ultimately enhancing learning outcomes for diverse and low-income youth. This role will focus on strengthening community awareness and participation by improving event planning, coordination, and volunteer management processes, fostering greater community involvement in Sanneh’s mission to empower youth through educational and recreational opportunities.

Member Duties:

Strengthen the effectiveness of event planning and volunteer management to enhance community support and engagement in Sanneh programs. Build sustainable systems for event coordination, volunteer recruitment, and management that support the ongoing success of Sanneh programs. Increase participation and visibility of Sanneh’s programs through well-executed events and strong volunteer support.

Skills: 

Community Organization, General Skills, Team Work, Communication

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Sanneh Foundation Mission

The mission of Sanneh is to empower youth, improve lives, and unite communities. Sanneh empowers youth by supporting and promoting educational attainment through in-school and after-school support, improves lives by providing programs that strengthen physical health, creates accessibility to healthy food and social and emotional development, and unites communities by fostering an environment that asserts the dignity of all people without exception. Sanneh asserts that all individuals, without exception, are intrinsically valuable.

Values:

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Caring
• Fun
• Growth & Learning
• Respect

Job Title:
Food & Nutrition Coordinator VISTA

Position Type:
Full Time

Age Requirement:
Minimum:  18

Program Benefits:
Stipend, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Housing

Position Description:

The Sanneh Food and Nutrition Coordinator VISTA will improve food and nutritional service processes to decrease food insecurity and improve health and community wellness for diverse youth and low-income families. -Develop and strengthen relationships with food and nutrition partner organizations -Improve inventory systems to increase ordering efficiencies -Improve system and processes for data collection of food distributed to beneficiaries -Organize and strengthen food distribution events and beneficiary recruitment -Plan and organize home delivery of food and meals to homebound populations This includes working with new and existing partners and increasing program awareness and participation.

Member Duties:

Learn Sanneh organizational history, become familiar with core program, activities, and major events – Become familiar with current vendor/organizational partners – Become familiar with current calendar of food distribution events and locations – Review and understand current metrics for data collection – Observe and learn current data collection (beneficiaries/reporting) and operational (inventory/ordering) processes.

Skills:

Environment, General Skills, Public Health, Team Work

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Sanneh Foundation Mission

The mission of Sanneh is to empower youth, improve lives, and unite communities. Sanneh empowers youth by supporting and promoting educational attainment through in-school and after-school support, improves lives by providing programs that strengthen physical health, creates accessibility to healthy food and social and emotional development, and unites communities by fostering an environment that asserts the dignity of all people without exception. Sanneh asserts that all individuals, without exception, are intrinsically valuable.

Values:

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Caring
• Fun
• Growth & Learning
• Respect

Job Title:
Girls First Sports Program Capacity Building VISTA

Position Type:
Full Time

Age Requirement:
Minimum:  18

Education Requirement:
High school diploma/GED

Program Benefits:
Housing, Choice of Education Award, or End of Service Stipend, Stipend

Job Category:
Education

Position Description:

The Girls First Sports Program Coordinator VISTA will support and enhance the Girls First program, based at Conway, under the direct supervision of Joanna and with site oversight from Crystal and Oz. This position focuses on designing and facilitating activities that create a supportive and inclusive environment for femme-identifying youth, ensuring program compliance with femme-only reservations, and engaging in community outreach efforts. The VISTA will work to increase participation, raise awareness, and connect local organizations, schools, and families to the program, providing empowerment and growth opportunities for young femmes within their community.

Member Duties:

Strengthen the capacity of the Girls First program to provide inclusive, empowering sports opportunities for femme-identifying youth. Engage in outreach to local organizations and schools to increase program participation and awareness. Contribute to the development of new initiatives that support the growth and success of the Girls First program.

Skills: 

Youth Development, Communications, Community Organization, Team Work, General Skills

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Sanneh Foundation Mission

The mission of Sanneh is to empower youth, improve lives, and unite communities. Sanneh empowers youth by supporting and promoting educational attainment through in-school and after-school support, improves lives by providing programs that strengthen physical health, creates accessibility to healthy food and social and emotional development, and unites communities by fostering an environment that asserts the dignity of all people without exception. Sanneh asserts that all individuals, without exception, are intrinsically valuable.

Values:

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Caring
• Fun
• Growth & Learning
• Respect

Job Title:
Human Resources VISTA

Position Type:
Full Time

Age Requirement:
Minimum:  18

Program Benefits:
Housing, Choice of Education Award, or End of Service Stipend, Stipend

Job Category:
Community Outreach, Children/Youth

Position Description:

Develop HR processes that aim to strengthen organizational capacity. This includes reviewing record retention policies, as well as improving onboarding and retention strategies of diverse staff whose goal is to improve learning outcomes for diverse and low-income students.

Member Duties:

Develop HR processes that aim to strengthen organizational capacity. This includes reviewing record retention policies, as well as improving onboarding and retention strategies of diverse staff whose goal is to improve learning outcomes for diverse and low-income students.

Skills: 

Youth Development, Communications, Community Organization, Team Work, General Skills

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Sanneh Foundation Mission

The mission of Sanneh is to empower youth, improve lives, and unite communities. Sanneh empowers youth by supporting and promoting educational attainment through in-school and after-school support, improves lives by providing programs that strengthen physical health, creates accessibility to healthy food and social and emotional development, and unites communities by fostering an environment that asserts the dignity of all people without exception. Sanneh asserts that all individuals, without exception, are intrinsically valuable.

Values:

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Caring
• Fun
• Growth & Learning
• Respect

Job Title:
Outreach Program Coordinator VISTA

Position Type:
Full Time

Age Requirement:
Minimum:  18

Program Benefits:
Housing, Choice of Education Award, or End of Service Stipend, Stipend

Job Category:
Children/Youth

Position Description:

This position will play a crucial role in helping to establish connections, maintain communications, and foster caring relationships with the community and a diverse pool of individuals and organizations who will service it through the Sanneh/Conway Community Center & Summer Camps.

Member Duties:

Cultivate relationships with community connections and programming partners -Implement recruitment campaigns and design outreach processes to increase community awareness of current programs, opportunities and resources offered at Conway -Create effective processes and scripts for informational tours of Conway Community Center -Pilot a process to develop a weekly calendar of activities by collecting programming info from external partners -Develop a system of communication plans and processes with Conway Direct and staff.

Skills:

Team Work, Youth Development, General Skills, Community Organization, Education, Communications

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Sanneh Foundation Mission

The mission of Sanneh is to empower youth, improve lives, and unite communities. Sanneh empowers youth by supporting and promoting educational attainment through in-school and after-school support, improves lives by providing programs that strengthen physical health, creates accessibility to healthy food and social and emotional development, and unites communities by fostering an environment that asserts the dignity of all people without exception. Sanneh asserts that all individuals, without exception, are intrinsically valuable.

Values:

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Caring
• Fun
• Growth & Learning
• Respect

Job Title:
Videography VISTA

Position Type:
Full Time

Age Requirement:
Minimum:  18

Program Benefits:
Housing, Choice of Education Award, or End of Service Stipend, Stipend

Job Category:
Children/Youth

Position Description:

This position will play a crucial role in helping to establish connections, maintain communications, and foster caring relationships with the community and a diverse pool of individuals and organizations who will service it through the Sanneh/Conway Community Center & Summer Camps.

Member Duties:

Cultivate relationships with community connections and programming partners -Implement recruitment campaigns and design outreach processes to increase community awareness of current programs, opportunities and resources offered at Conway -Create effective processes and scripts for informational tours of Conway Community Center -Pilot a process to develop a weekly calendar of activities by collecting programming info from external partners -Develop a system of communication plans and processes with Conway Direct and staff.

Skills: 

Community Organization, General Skills, Team Work

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Sanneh Foundation Mission

The mission of Sanneh is to empower youth, improve lives, and unite communities. Sanneh empowers youth by supporting and promoting educational attainment through in-school and after-school support, improves lives by providing programs that strengthen physical health, creates accessibility to healthy food and social and emotional development, and unites communities by fostering an environment that asserts the dignity of all people without exception. Sanneh asserts that all individuals, without exception, are intrinsically valuable.

Values:

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Caring
• Fun
• Growth & Learning
• Respect

Job Title:
VISTA Lead

Position Type:
Full Time

Age Requirement:
Minimum:  18

Program Benefits:
Housing, Choice of Education Award, or End of Service Stipend, Stipend

Job Category:
Education, Community Outreach

Position Description:

The Sanneh VISTA Leader will increase the organization’s capacity to support the service of VISTA members who will build the capacity of Sanneh and its organizational partners to successfully serve community needs in education, economic opportunity, and healthy futures.

Member Duties:

Learn Sanneh organizational history, structure, and become familiar with core program, activities, and major events.- Review VISTA projects and VADs of current and incoming members during shared terms of service- Review sustainability materials of prior VISTA Leader-Research and learn VISTA Leader role and build relationships with other local Leaders-Participate in VISTA Leader Orientation (on-line) – Coordinate with Project Supervisor to set and document organizational goals and objectives for cohort-Develop new schedule for implementing individual member support to help members achieve individual and project goals, e.g. 1:1 peer mentoring, process to identify personalized development goals, etc.-Develop plan and schedule for building cohort identity and shared purpose-Research individual and professional development resources with cohort members-Identify professional development resources relevant to VISTA Leader project.

Skills:

Education, Community Organization, Leadership, General Skills, Team Work, Communications, Recruiting

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Sanneh Foundation Mission

The mission of Sanneh is to empower youth, improve lives, and unite communities. Sanneh empowers youth by supporting and promoting educational attainment through in-school and after-school support, improves lives by providing programs that strengthen physical health, creates accessibility to healthy food and social and emotional development, and unites communities by fostering an environment that asserts the dignity of all people without exception. Sanneh asserts that all individuals, without exception, are intrinsically valuable.

Values:

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Caring
• Fun
• Growth & Learning
• Respect

Job Title:
Workforce Program Capacity Building VISTA

Position Type:
Full Time

Age Requirement:
Minimum:  18

Program Benefits:
Housing, Choice of Education Award, or End of Service Stipend, Stipend

Job Category:
Education, Children/Youth, Community Outreach

Position Description:

The Workforce Program Capacity Building VISTA will support the development and implementation of workforce readiness programs designed to provide career development and employment opportunities for youth, especially those from diverse and low-income backgrounds. This position will be based at Conway and will focus on building sustainable partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and stakeholders to enhance job training, internship, and employment opportunities for participants in Sanneh programs. The VISTA will also work to streamline internal processes, improve program efficiency, and increase overall impact.

Member Duties:

Build partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and stakeholders to expand workforce development opportunities for youth. Strengthen the internal systems and processes for tracking, reporting, and improving the impact of workforce readiness programs. Empower youth with the skills, confidence, and resources needed to secure employment and succeed in their careers.

Skills: 

General Skills, Team Work, Education, Youth Development, Community Organization

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Location:
Various Locations around the Twin Cities
Travel Required:
Yes
Level/Salary Range:
$16-$18
Position Type:
Full-Time
HR Contact:
Jade Adams
Date Posted:
ASAP
Will Train Applicant(s):
Yes
Posting Expires:
Until Filled

Description
Sanneh Foundation Mission

The mission of Sanneh is to empower youth, improve lives, and unite communities. Sanneh empowers youth by supporting and promoting educational attainment through in-school and after-school support, improves lives by providing programs that strengthen physical health, creates accessibility to healthy food and social and emotional development, and unites communities by fostering an environment that asserts the dignity of all people without exception. Sanneh asserts that all individuals, without exception, are intrinsically valuable.

Values:

Accountability
Caring
Growth & Learning
Respect
Adaptability

Position Description
Dreamline Mentors provide social-emotional support and mentorship to students who are struggling to meet their academic and personal goals. Each Mentor works in their assigned school (locations are in the Metro or Greater Minnesota) with a cohort of 20-25 students to develop meaningful relationships and motivate students to set and achieve their personal goals.

Role and Responsibilities
Mentors identify individual student needs and tailor their approach, incorporating strategies for racially and ethnically diverse students. This is accomplished through mentoring, tutoring, classroom support, expanded learning opportunities, after-school support, and more.

The Dreamline Mentor is also responsible for ensuring the highest quality of program delivery at their school site through reporting accurate data, building strong relationships with school staff and teachers, and engaging families as needed.

Dreamline Mentors will also participate in other Sanneh Foundation programs or events as needed, including monthly professional development and fundraising events. Lastly, Mentors will have the opportunity to attend professional sporting events and cultural events.

Academic Support

Develop a meeting schedule with the mentee and plan at the outset of the program.
Help mentees establish clear, achievable goals and develop action plans to reach them.
Offer support with studies, homework, and test preparation.
Help mentees understand course material, identify areas where they need improvement, and develop effective learning strategies.

Personal Development & Promoting Emotional Well-Being

Create a safe, supportive environment for mentees to express their concerns and anxieties.
Help mentees develop mechanisms for stress and anxiety and connect them with appropriate resources if needed.
Help mentees develop essential life skills, such as time management, communication, and problem-solving.
Provide guidance on social skills and navigating interpersonal relationships.

Commitment and Professionalism

be an active listener and pay attention to both the verbal and non-verbal cues of their mentees, providing constructive feedback and encouragement.
Sanneh mentors should be able to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.
Sanneh mentors should be able to maintain the confidentiality of all information shared by their mentees.

Career Guidance

Provide insight into different career paths, offer advice on job searching and interviewing.
Help mentees understand the skills and knowledge needed for their chosen field.

Resource Navigation

Connect mentees with relevant academic resources, such as tutoring services, libraries, and online learning platforms.
Help mentees navigate the academic system and understand school policies and procedures.

Required Education & Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
At least one year of full-time work or volunteer experience
Passion for and interest in working with youth
Skills to build meaningful relationships with students and staff
Ability to work effectively with youth and adults from diverse backgrounds, including race, ethnicity, and culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, language, abilities/disabilities, socioeconomic status, etc.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, & inclusion work
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Comfortable with ambiguity
Motivated to work independently
Ability to work collaboratively with a team
Ability to pass a background check
Ability to provide three references

Preferred Education & Qualifications

Relevant youth work experience, particularly in a school or learning setting
Relevant higher education or training
Experience in collecting and documenting data
Understanding of youth development frameworks, trauma-informed care, and social-emotional learning
Experience facilitating mediation or support groups
Benefits
403(b)
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Health Savings Account
Paid Time Off
Aflac
Physical Demands and other notice
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift up to ten pounds. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. VISION: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. HEARING: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job.  This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements

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