GUTS! Program Coordinator

GUTS! Program Coordinator
Non-exempt, Part-time 30 hours per week
Starting at $20/hour/DOE

YWCA Missoula is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen our community. For over 110 years, we have advocated for peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people. If you’re passionate about our mission, we want you on our team! Join us as we work on the front lines tackling our community’s most pressing issues. Our staff is creative, collaborative, smart, dedicated and inspired as we seek to build a world where all people are safe, have access to the resources they need, and are empowered to pursue their dreams.

How does this position make an impact on the community? The Family Housing Center team provides support through short-term emergency shelter in the Missoula Family Housing Center, case management and rental assistance for unhoused families to find and maintain safe, stable housing and achieve self-sufficiency.

The ideal candidate: Is passionate about the mission of the YWCA and:

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field, or equivalent education/experience preferred.
• Previous experience working with the GUTS! Program preferred.
• Experience in facilitation, teamwork and project management preferred.
• Experience working with youth preferred.
• Experience leading outdoor trips preferred.
• Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder certification preferred.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other staff, agencies and professionals in the community.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals, including peers, supervisors, team members, and participants.
• Ability to speak comfortably in public.
• An understanding of cultural nature of oppression and its effects on individuals, particularly girls, women, young people, people of color, indigenous people, and gender-diverse individuals.
• Outdoor skills (backpacking, hiking, biking, backcountry, canoeing, etc.)
• Ability to facilitate professional groups and planning processes.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, writing and organizational skills.
• Must pass a background check designed to protect the interest of individuals served by the YWCA programs.

Some of what you’ll do in this position:

• Plan and implement of GUTS! programming for girls and gender-diverse youth ages 9-18 in the Missoula area. This includes school year action groups as well as summer camps. Coordinate partnerships with school personnel and Flagship Youth Development Coordinators to schedule and recruit participants for semester-long programs.
• Communicate directly with parents, supporting volunteers, community partners, and school staff as needed.
• Recruit, train, and support community volunteer group facilitators. This includes initial training, site visits, facilitator check-ins, and group facilitator meetings.
• Write weekly volunteer and parent newsletters, make and deliver Activity Kits, coordinate guest presenters.
• Facilitate one or more GUTS! groups on a regular basis. Provide fill-in support in the event of a facilitator’s absence when available.
• Plan and facilitate GUTS! summer programming, which may include week-long bike camps, overnight camping trips, or backpacking trips. Due to programming changes stemming from COVID-19, we are currently offering bike camps with the possibility of additional programming in the future. Supervise activities and ensure the safety of summer participants at all times. Co-supervises summer staff and volunteers with the Youth Services Manager; provides feedback and redirection when necessary.
• Market program in Missoula and other communities to recruit volunteers and participants. This includes the GUTS! social media presence on Instagram and Facebook.
• Assist on program reporting.
• Use evaluation tools (including surveys and short post-program interviews) and implement suggestions to ensure GUTS! is providing the best services possible.
• Gather input on programs from GUTS! participants, volunteers, staff and community partners.
• Research, update, and create relevant curriculum for all GUTS! programming.

Minimum Requirements:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and non-verbal skills, both with groups and interpersonally.
• Must pass a background check designed to protect the interest of women and children served by the YWCA programs.
• Highschool Diploma or equivalent diploma required.

What else you should know: This position is part-time, 30 hours per week. The base wage for this position starts at $20/hour – higher wage would be based on experience calculated using YWCA Missoula’s wage matrix. YWCA Missoula values a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about working with us but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Employee filling this role has access to benefits including holiday, vacation and sick time pay; health, dental, vision and life insurance available; reimbursed wellness expenses, employee discount and employee assistance program.

How to apply: To be considered for this position, please send a resume, cover letter and references to MMckinney@ywcaofmissoula.org or Acadieux@ywcaofmissoula.org or by mail/ in person to 1800 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801, Attn: Mia McKinney or Amber Cadieux. Priority deadline for consideration is until the position is filled or March 31st, 2025.

We strongly encourage women, BIPOC, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, veterans, survivors of domestic violence, and people with lived experience of houselessness or housing instability to apply. The YWCA Missoula is an equal-opportunity employer and are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

All offers of employment at YWCA Missoula are contingent upon passing a background check designed to protect the interests of women, children and families served by our programs. For applicants with a criminal history, the nature and recency of the conduct/behavior and its relationship to the position will be considered.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Missoula, MT 59801 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Missoula, MT 59801: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20