Description
About YWCA South Hampton RoadsYWCA is the oldest and largest multicultural women’s organization in the world. YWCA South Hampton Roads (YWCA SHR) is dedicated to the fullness of its mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
Serving approximately 8,000 individuals each year, YWCA SHR is a source of strength, courage and empowerment for women and families facing crisis. We are a community catalyst for meaningful change and the advocate for shaping vital impact through quality services responding to the critical needs of survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence. YWCA SHR works across racial, gender, religious and social lines with organizations-partners in all sectors to educate about disparities, advocate for change and provide resources and tools to dismantle oppressive systems.
YWCA SHR is in the midst of a rapid transformation from a well-established direct service provider for women and families facing crisis to an organization working at the intersection of eliminating racism, empowering women and standing up for social justice, helping families and strengthening our community.
About the PositionUnder general supervision of the Director of Impact & Strategic Innovation, the Program Coordinator will support the YWomen Prosper Empowerment Program by managing specific programmatic tasks, providing direct services to participants, and handling reporting and evaluation activities. This role is integral to the success of the program’s curriculum, education, outreach, and research and development components.
ESSENTIAL DUTIESThe essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Curriculum and Education- Assist in the development and implementation of educational content and training materials for program participants.
- Coordinate and facilitate workshops, training sessions, and other educational activities.
- Conduct outreach to engage potential program participants and community partners.
- Promote program activities and recruit participants through various channels.
- Support research activities to inform the development of program content and services.
- Assist in evaluating program effectiveness and suggesting improvements based on research findings.
- Represent the program at events, meetings, and conferences.
- Provide direct assistance to participants, including guidance on business development and access to resources.
- Address participant inquiries and support their needs throughout their engagement with the program.
- Commitment to YWCA SHR mission.
- Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for diversity.
- Provide leadership to YWCA SHR’s social justice initiatives by understanding how racism, sexism, gender inequity and other oppress ions play out in institutions and systems.
- Adhere to all YWCA SHR policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.
Minimum RequirementsEducation and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, education, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of experience in program coordination or a similar role, ideally within economic empowerment or community development.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Must complete the training programs of YWCA SHR.
- Must complete a successful background check.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with data management and reporting tools.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
The Program Coordinator is expected to model YWCA SHR Core Values:
- Compassion
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Ownership
- Responsibility
- Empowerment
Work is performed in a typical office environment with a high standard of confidentiality. A typical work week is M-F 9:00am-5:00pm.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTThe physical…
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