Program Development Specialist

South Seattle College's Labor Education Research Center (LERC) is looking for a Program Development Specialist (Program Specialist
3).

The salary range for this position is $62,748 - $80,436 (Grade 53). Please note that initial salary placement is generally $67,740 - $74,688 (Steps E-H).

Application and required materials first review of materials will begin 8/28/2026.

The Washington State Labor Education and Research Center serves Washington workers by helping them know, exercise, and expand their workplace rights. The Center's programs build the skills and confidence needed for working people to become leaders in efforts to improve their work lives and promote a just economy through collective action. The LERC is the only organization of its kind providing this type of education to rural and urban communities across the entire state.

The Program Development Specialist position will be a 2-year project position that will help with additional fundraising and the creation and expansion of the Center's projects. The position will contribute a great deal to strengthening the LERC's financial standing, compliance, and sustainability.

• Developing Partnerships and Contract Trainings:write proposals, liaise with clients and partners, design and plan programs, write contracts, and streamline processes for new contracts
• Develop New Programs:Coordinate implementation of initiatives for new programs identified in LERC
  ¿ s Strategic Plan, including seeking resources for programs, drafting detailed plans, agendas, and policies, and recruiting additional partners
• Fundraising and Grants:coordinate grant development activities and assist with development of major LERC fundraising program in coordination with the Seattle Colleges Foundation
• Develop the Workers
  ¿ Rights Policy Program:convene program partners and stakeholders for discussions; plan and scope changes to the next edition of the manual; lead the writing of new edition; plan and lead edition launch, make regular updates as needed

The LERC Program Development Specialist acts as a program liaison with LERC staff, the Seattle Colleges community, and the Washington State Labor Community. This position requires tasks and knowledge unique to Washington State Labor policies, practices, stakeholders and culture. The Coordinator must be well-versed in the practices and culture of labor organizing, workers
¿ rights, development and donor relations in a labor-focused context, and Washington's labor community.

This position will be based out of the LERC's office at South Seattle College's Georgetown Campus and will work a regular schedule during the LERC's regular working hours, which are 8:30 - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. The position follows the LERC's hybrid schedule: on Mondays and Fridays, employees work remotely from home, while on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, employees work in-office on campus.

This position may require attendance at evening and weekend events outside of the LERC's regular working hours, all of which will be scheduled in advance and compensated through flex time or overtime.

The position will also require travel, including day trips to local meetings and events, as well as occasional longer and overnight trips throughout the state or out of state. Travel expenses are compensated according to state guidelines.

This position will end 2 years from the start date. It may be extended at the discretion of the Center only if funding is available.

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North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College and five specialty training centers. Which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation.

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