Lead Program Facilitator

Girls Inc. is a non-profit organization whose gender-specific, gender-affirming, and research-based programming is focused on equipping girls and youth with the tools necessary to lead healthy, academically successful, and economically-independent lives. Together with our community partners and supporters, we give youth the opportunity to realize their own power. GIPNW also supports an anti-racist stance and looks to our mission and programming to support youth and all Black, Indigenous, and People of Color; and any person from specific and diverse backgrounds.

Girls Inc. embraces diversity in a profound way and believes in the power of a shared table to bring people together as we are committed to building a culturally inclusive team. We see diversity and inclusion as central to our organization. This means that we stand up against discrimination and harassment wherever we operate.

Girls Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) and equal pay to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

As an EEO employer Girls Inc. PNW acknowledges that people belonging to historically underrepresented groups and/or persons protected by federal, state, or local law may be less likely to apply for a job opening based on Required Skills & Qualifications. We encourage all interested individuals to apply for this opening, even if you do not meet all requirements - Required or Preferred as described in this job description. We take into account both commensurate experience and lived experiences of our job applicants, and we encourage you to think broadly about your qualifications and background for this role.

Position Summary

We seek a Lead Program Facilitator to conduct our programming activities with our youth for 8-10 hours per week. Facilitators will be responsible for conducting curriculum-based activities and discussions designed to increase knowledge, strengthen self-confidence, and cultivate communication and other pro-social skills. Girls Inc. strives to identify and place facilitators with youth work experience who can connect authentically with diverse girls and communities. We offer our facilitators focused training and encourage participation in all Girls Inc. events to help cultivate rich and supportive relationships with a dynamic community of women. This position is to fill a school year need for in-person program delivery. Program delivery consists of in-person programmatic activities hosted at our physical locations across South Seattle and Highline Public Schools.

This Seasonal Site-Based position will begin in January 2025 and end in June 2025.

Primary Responsibilities

Planning

• Prepare for each session, accordingly, including planning and reviewing the curriculum for the week and gathering materials furnished by the organization
• Administer and collect enrollment forms, track attendance and other participant data as needed

Facilitation

• Facilitate in-person after school sessions across multiple school sites using provided technology, curriculum, and materials
• Occasional facilitation of monthly learning sessions, workshops and supplemental activities for all GIPNW program areas (Girls Groups, Leadership Council, and Eureka!)
• Co-host workshops with external, official partners and organizations
• Facilitate group discussions in a positive manner that ensures opportunities for participation by all youth
• Facilitate high impact, engaging, interactive sessions to maximize learning
• Adapt programming and facilitation style, lessons, and content as needed during sessions in response to group behavioral dynamics and youth needs.

Outreach & Enrollment

• Promote programs, attend events, and assist with participant recruitment and retention, and foster collaborative and empowering relationships with girls, youth, their families, and communities

Other Duties

The duties mentioned above are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties required in this position. This job description is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. This role may not be required to perform other duties as needed to assist with the overall mission of the organization.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of group facilitation/instruction experience with underserved youth is required
• Skilled at building relationships with youth
• Familiarity with delivering culturally relevant and responsive youth programming plus a strong understanding of and/or willingness to learn about diverse cultures and communities
• Must possess strong communications and organizational skills, flexibility, independence, warmth, and the ability to problem solve
• Experience being trained on proprietary curriculum and implementation of lesson and activity plans
• Must have the ability to travel to program sites, by way of public transportation, driving one's own vehicle, or another reliable mode of transportation
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-High School Training, Associates or Bachelor’s degree is a preference, but not required
• Relevant and significant experience in gender-specific and/or experiential programming
• Experience working with transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive youth
• 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

Schedule

• Facilitation occurs up to 8-10 hours per a week, averaging out to 2 groups each week.
• For the 2 groups that take place on-site at a school, facilitators can expect to be on-site for 2 hours (typically 10am-12pm or 11am-1pm) Wednesdays and Thursdays.
• We have 3 groups that take place on-site at a school (those groups meet every other week), facilitators can expect to be on-site for 2 hours (typically 10am-12pm or 11am-1pm)
• 1st & 3rd week of the the month: groups take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays
• 2nd & 4th week of the month: a group takes place on Tuesdays
• Additional hours outside of site cover planning time, such as in person or virtual meeting preparation with direct supervisor or staff.
• After school programmatic events may occur and will be pre-scheduled