FME Lead Mentor

FME Lead Mentor Position Description

Undergraduate Experiential Learning & Academic Excellence

CONTRACT PERIOD

April 2025 - May 2026

COMPENSATION

This is an hourly, paid leadership position for the academic year (Fall and Spring semesters). On average, FME Lead Mentors work 6-12 hours per week, which includes attending the FME class twice per week.

SUPERVISION

For training, support, and guidance in completing the position responsibilities, FME Lead Mentors report to Undergraduate Experiential Learning & Academic Excellence. Lead Mentors also establish collaborative relationships with the FME faculty in their assigned section. 

POSITION SUMMARY

The FME Lead Mentors have the same responsibilities as FME Mentors: collaborate with the FME faculty throughout the first and second semesters to facilitate the FME experience for students in their sections. They serve as the liaison for FME ventures between Undergraduate Experiential Learning and the FME processes. Mentors serve as a student resource from the start of venture ideation up until the close of business.

FME Lead Mentors also have additional responsibilities of increased communication with Experiential Learning & Academic Excellence, provide support and guidance for a subgroup of FME Mentors, and assist with FME Mentor training and meetings.
 

 EXPECTATIONS

Initiative                                                                       Responsible and reliable team member
Professionalism                                                             Engagement

Timely and respectful communication                           Uphold Babson Core Values

Resourceful
 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Remain in good standing with the College through the selection, training, and contract periods
• Exemplify professionalism in the classroom and role model student behavior in both conduct and communication
• Have timely communication with Undergraduate Experiential Learning, FME Mentors, and FME Faculty
• Coach ventures, including efforts to get uninvolved students more engaged and offer guidance for conflict resolution
• Assist ventures with various business presentation preparations
• Meet with FME faculty on a weekly/biweekly basis, attend all FME Mentor team meetings, and additional meetings with Undergraduate Experiential Learning
• Guide other FME Mentors through navigating course tools

• Mentor and support a small FME Mentor cohort

• Collaborate with Auditing & Accounting Mentors as needed to ensure students are comfortable with their deliverables
• Promote Peer Tutoring group study time with students prior to exams
• Keep professional intrapersonal relationships and not be romantically involved with any students in assigned section
• Maintain confidentiality with any information presented

POSITION KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Successful experience as an FME Mentor
• Must be in good standing with the faculty you were a FME Mentor for
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher at time of applying and throughout employment
• Familiarity with FME course tools including but not limited to: Canvas, Qualtrics, Undergraduate Experiential Learning resources and processes
• Ability to provide appropriate guidance to their peers through active listening and open-ended questioning
• Ability to direct students to different campus services as needed (Math, Writing and Speech Resource Centers, Peer Tutoring, Health Services, CAPS, etc)

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