Program Manager - Raising Men Mowing and Mentoring 

Responsibilities 

  • Key leader for Raising Men Mowing and Mentoring program. Learn more here: https://www.studentstartup.org/help. 

  • Coordinating volunteers to give rides to help teens mow free lawns for the elderly. 

  • Coordinating short Bible lessons on what it means to be a mature adult like Jesus.  

  • Oversee leadership development program for college-age student business owners who mentor younger students. 

  • Coordinating with multiple church sites as the program expands. 

  • Work with Student Startup’s office manager to ensure elderly folks we serve get a first-class experience (communication, quality, timeliness). 

  • Teach the basics of business to students so they are ready to own a business once they complete the 50 yard challenge. 

  • Coaching, feedback, and accountability for students.

  • Partnering with parents and local churches to help students develop. 

  • Model biblical character and Student Startup’s core values of being Humble, Hungry, and People Smart. 

  • Coordinate volunteer donations of equipment and equipment repair. A small amount of equipment maintenance may be required as well. 

  • Assist with StudentMowing.org varsity-level business owner program. 

Expectations 

  • Personal Growth

    • Exemplify the Student Startup Culture: Humble, Hungry, People Smart 

    • Read 1 book (minimum) per month from the Student Startup library. 

    • Model faithful service to your local church. Submit to the spiritual authority of your pastors/elders.  

  • Produce Spiritual Profit

    • Help students see how the Gospel of Jesus Christ affects all of life (including our work, rest, careers, relationships, etc).   

  • Produce Societal Profit

    • Effectively recruit high character students from low-income communities, representing the demographics of Wichita. 

    • Help students develop the entrepreneurial mindset and break through barriers to success.  

    • Work with Student Startup mentors to guide students through their personal development curriculum (audio books, podcasts, music). 

  • Produce Economic Profit

    • Serve customers well in ways they value 

    • Steward resources well (time, gas, supplies, equipment,etc). 

Compensation/Hours: We expect starting pay to be near $15 per hour with opportunities for advancement based on performance. This position requires 10-20 hours per week and could be extended to full-time during the summer.

About the company: Student Startup, Inc is a non-profit that empowers high school and college students to start and grow their own businesses. Our goal is to use the opportunities and challenges of owning a small business to break the cycle of perpetual adolescence and help young people become mature adults, like Jesus, who love their neighbor through their vocation and carry an entrepreneurial mindset with them in all areas of life.