Senior Manager, WorkFirst Programs

YWCA SKS is the region’s largest non-profit organization with a 120+ year legacy, focused on the needs of women, with programs serving 7,000 people each year. When you work with YWCA, you make a difference.

We’re women and BIPOC-led, family-centered, and supportive of employees. As a full-time YWCA employee (30+ hours), you’ll enjoy a benefits package including medical insurance, generous vacation, holiday, sick leave plans, and an outstanding retirement plan.

Put your passion for racial equity and social justice to work –

YWCA is seeking a thoughtful and experienced leader to guide our Work First Community Jobs and Community Works programs. This is an opportunity to build on a strong program foundation, lead a dedicated team of Employment Specialists, and help shape the program’s next chapter.

Community Jobs and Community Works help parents receiving TANF build recent work experience, strengthen their employment skills, and move toward greater economic stability. Through supported paid and unpaid work experiences, individualized coaching, employment preparation, and connections to community resources, participants receive practical support as they work toward their employment goals.

The Senior Manager provides day-to-day leadership and operational oversight for program services, staff supervision, contract compliance, participant payroll and documentation, fiscal coordination, performance outcomes, worksite partnerships, and continuous improvement. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys supporting and developing staff while also creating clear, reliable systems that keep a complex program running successfully.

Working closely with the Washington State Department of Commerce, DSHS, community partners, worksites, and internal YWCA departments, the Senior Manager ensures participants receive respectful and responsive services while the program fulfills its contractual and community commitments.

This position is fully onsite at YWCA’s Opportunity Place location in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. Regular in-person presence is essential for leading the team, supporting program operations, and maintaining strong connections with participants and partners.

YWCA encourages applicants with a variety of experiences to apply!

At YWCA, we recognize that lived expertise is a powerful asset. This refers to the insights, knowledge, and skills developed by those who have navigated systems and experienced inequity.

Valuing lived expertise helps build trust with program participants, develop culturally responsive programs, and break down barriers to equity. It enriches our collective understanding and enhances our ability to serve communities that are furthest from opportunity.

All employees of the YWCA interact with clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms, including but not limited to, racial trauma, domestic violence, sexual violence, homelessness, unemployment, and financial hardship. As a result, employees are at risk of secondary trauma.

We encourage employees to seek support inside and outside the workplace and maintain self-care routines.

YWCA Seattle King Snohomishis an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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