GirlForward is seeking a Mentoring Program Manager to join our team full-time in Chicago. This role is central to our mission, focusing on facilitating meaningful relationships between volunteer mentors, mentees, and families while managing the day-to-day operations of our Mentoring Program. The Program Manager oversees the entire mentor lifecycle—including recruitment, screening, training, monitoring, and ongoing support. Our Mentoring Program pairs girls with mentors to engage in "4W" activities (Wellness, Wisdom, Wallet, and World), empowering mentees to explore their passions, graduate from high school, and pursue their post-secondary journeys. Additionally, the Program Manager will plan events for all participants to cultivate a powerful community. Building community relationships while exploring themes of identity and power is integral to success in this role. This position reports directly to the Director of Programs and Operations to establish programmatic vision, goals, and impact objectives. 

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We are currently recruiting interns who can support the summer camp, mentoring, programs, and logistics programs for summer 2026 in both AUSTIN, TX and CHICAGO, IL!

GENERAL INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

Desired qualifications include:

• Current college or graduate student

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

• Organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work well independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

• The ability to communicate in Pashto, Dari, Arabic, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, or Burmese is a plus but optional.

• Must have a strong commitment to social justice and community engagement.

• Must believe in cultural humility and critically analyze their own identity, culture, power, and belief system in relation to the community. 

• Must believe in the power of girls to create positive change in their communities and the world.

• Additional qualifications for specific roles will be listed below. 

DEADLINE -- The deadline for applications is March 22, 2026. All applications will be reviewed as they are received so it is in your best interest to apply early. If you are invited to interview you will hear back no later than April 17, 2026 and all decisions regarding summer internships will be finalized no later than April 24, 2026.

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