This Seasonal Site-Based position will begin March 2023 and end in June 2023.
Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest (GIPNW) is seeking a Lead Program Facilitator for our Portland, OR location. Girls Inc. is a non-profit organization whose gender-specific and research-based programming is focused on equipping girls with the tools necessary to lead healthy, academically successful, and economically-independent lives. Together with our community partners and supporters, we give every girl the opportunity to realize the Power of Her.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- At least 1 year of group facilitation/instruction experience with underserved youth is required
- Post-High School Training, Associates or Bachelor’s degree is a preference, but not required
- Must possess strong communications and organizational skills, flexibility, independence, warmth, and the ability to problem solve
- Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and a reliable vehicle (driving is required for this position)
- Familiar with Google Suite, Zoom, and technologically savvy
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds and sit or stand for prolonged periods of time
- Must pass a criminal and school district background check
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience being trained on proprietary curriculum and implementation of lesson and activity plans
- Familiarity with delivering culturally relevant and responsive youth programming plus a strong understanding of and/or willingness to learn about diverse cultures and communities
- Relevant and significant experience in gender-specific and/or experiential programming
- Experience working with transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive youth
- Skilled at building relationships with youth
- Comfortable leading from a virtual platform with students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles
- Bi-Cultural, Bilingual, such as Spanish, Somali, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Russian, or Ukrainian speaking ability highly desired
- Deep knowledge of local community resources
- Experience working with or have similar shared lived experiences with the youth that we serve
