Peer Mentor

About Real Dads Network

Real Dads Network (RDN) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening families by empowering fathers. Through Project Elevate, funded by the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), RDN provides parenting education, mentoring, case management, and community resources to help fathers strengthen relationships with their children and achieve greater self-sufficiency.

Position Summary

fathers participating in Project Elevate.

Real Dads Network is seeking an enthusiastic, dependable, and community-oriented individual to serve as a Peer Mentor, engaging, recruiting, and supporting fathers participating in Project Elevate.

The Peer Mentor will serve as a positive role model, help fathers overcome barriers, assist with parenting workshops and support groups, and coordinate community activities. The ideal candidate has strong interpersonal skills, leadership experience, and an understanding of the challenges fathers face.

Key Responsibilities

• Father Engagement: Build supportive relationships with fathers, provide peer mentoring, and encourage consistent program participation.
• Outreach and Recruitment: Recruit fathers through community outreach, partnerships, events, and follow-up communications.
• Parenting Education: Assist the Training Specialist with ProFathering15, Supporting Father Involvement (SFI), workshops, and support groups.
• Community Projects: Organize father-led community service projects, family activities, and father-child events.
• Participant Retention: Follow up with fathers who miss activities and help address barriers to participation.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate outreach, attendance, and activity records using approved program tracking systems.
• Team Collaboration: Work with the Program Director, Training Specialist, and Family Development Coaches to support program goals, including the annual enrollment target of 175 fathers.

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring, coaching, facilitating groups, or conducting community outreach.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to motivate and engage fathers from diverse backgrounds.
• Understanding of challenges involving parenting, family court, child support, and father-child relationships.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Dependable, professional, and able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Availability for occasional evenings and weekends.

Preferred: Lived experience as a father, particularly navigating separation from children or supervised visitation, and demonstrated experience as an effective group leader.

Relevant lived experience and community leadership are highly valued.

Compensation

$25.00 per hour | Part-Time | 20 hours per week

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a brief statement describing your interest and relevant experience in mentoring, fatherhood, or community engagement.

Real Dads Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Website: www.realdadsnetwork.org

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person