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The East Los Angeles 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 works intensively with eight (8) children as a positive adult role model to develop a caring, trusting and sustained relationship with each child. For each child, a Friend will set positive expectations; nurture and promote their strengths, talents and abilities; help assure physical and emotional well-being; teach life and academic skills; provide enrichment activities; and model responsible behavior. A Friend will fully document activities and participate in an ongoing evaluation process. Friends will work primarily one-on-one with their children while empowering their parents to advocate for their children through an ongoing, respectful, and strengths-based partnership. A Friend must also know, understand, honor and support the organization’s mission, vision, values, principles and policies, and be able to clearly articulate the organization’s function.

Position Overview: The Chief Financial and Operations Officer (CFOO) at Friends LA is a vital leadership role, steering the financial and operational strategies of our nonprofit. With a budget of $7.5 million and a growing team of over 50 dedicated staff, this position is essential for driving both efficient daily operations and ambitious strategic growth.

The ideal CFOO will blend visionary strategy with hands-on execution, reporting directly to the Executive Director. You will play a key role in shaping our financial management, enhancing operational efficiency, and cultivating a vibrant organizational culture. We seek a seasoned nonprofit professional with at least 6 years of experience in financial oversight, operations management, and process improvement, ready to inspire and lead our mission to empower youth and families.

Friends of the Children—Los Angeles (Friends LA) is seeking a passionate and dedicated leader to serve as the Program Manager (PM) for Service Planning Area 7, East L.A. County. The PM will supervise Professional Mentors (Friends), facilitate comprehensive resource navigation, and support youth and their families in East Los Angeles. Friends LA’s model has been proven to break the cycle of generational poverty for children facing significant barriers, providing paid, professional mentors to thousands of youth nationwide.

The Program Manager will collaborate closely with the Program Director (PD) to ensure the delivery of high-quality mentoring, guided by our implementation, assessment, and evaluation of the two-generation (2Gen) support model. This role is primarily responsible for supporting Friends in their professional development and driving the growth of the East Los Angeles program.

The ideal candidate is an innovative project manager with a strong connection to the communities we serve and a commitment to positively impacting the lives of children and families in East L.A.

The Senior Administrative Support Specialist is responsible for diversified general administration and clerical responsibilities for our Chief Executive Program Officers. This position organizes and anticipates the needs of the team and takes the initiative to support and seek out solutions. The Senior Administrative Support Specialist understands, supports, promotes, and clearly articulates Friends LA’s mission, vision, values, and principles in daily interactions with internal and external stakeholders.

The HR & Operations Assistant role is vital for providing operational, administrative, and outreach support, along with logistical help for expansion efforts, at the Friends LA headquarters. This position calls for an organized, creative early-career professional with strong administrative skills, detail orientation, and experience in operational systems like Teams, SharePoint, Excel, and Microsoft Office. The candidate should excel in fast-paced environments, possess excellent communication skills, critical thinking abilities, and the capacity to make sound decisions. This role presents an opportunity to contribute to sustainability, security, and equity initiatives within the organization.

Friends of the Children – Los Angeles (Friends LA) is looking for a passionate, committed, professional mentor (who we call a "Friend") 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.

Position Overview

A Friend works intensively with eight (8) children as a positive adult role model to develop a caring, trusting, and sustained relationship with each child. For each child, a Friend will set positive expectations; nurture and promote their strengths, talents, and abilities; help assure physical and emotional well-being; teach life and academic skills; provide enrichment activities; and model responsible behavior. A Friend will fully document activities and participate in an ongoing evaluation process. Friends will work primarily one-on-one with their children while empowering their parents to advocate for their children through an ongoing, respectful, and strengths-based partnership. A Friend must also know, understand, honor, and support the organization’s mission, vision, values, principles, and policies, and be able to clearly articulate the organization’s function.