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OneAmerica: Program Director

Job Post

Job Post

Operations
Seattle, WA, USA · Washington, USA
USD 105k-115k / year
Posted on Feb 13, 2025

OneAmerica: Program Director

LOCATION

1225 S Weller St WA

SALARY

$105,000 - 115,000 / Yearly

COMPANY

OneAmerica

DEPARTMENT

Misc. Senior Management

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Non-Profit

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please find full job description and application portal here: https://weareoneamerica.bamboohr.com/careers/51?source=aWQ9Mjc%3D

JOB DESCRIPTION

QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES

OneAmerica is seeking candidates who are strategic organizers and a skilled and experienced manager to lead the new department. While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications below, we have listed the qualifications for our ideal candidate.

REQUIRED:

  • A strong analysis of power and racial equity with a commitment to build power in immigrant and refugee communities by leading with relationships

  • Strong relationship building skills across races, ages and cultures

  • Demonstrated work experience developing and directing strategic initiatives in a not-for-profit, government or political institution

  • A minimum of 5 years of work experience in not-for-profit, legal or community organizations that deliver services and/or organize members of the immigrant, refugee or asylee population

  • 3-5 years experience managing people including direct supervision of staff in service provision, organizing or advocacy settings

  • 3-5 years of program management experience with a track record of leading a team or department

  • Experience with government funding, grants or grant-making including basic compliance, reporting and engaging with public sector staff

  • 2-3 years experience analyzing and advocating for policy rooted in social justice with an analysis and strategy that builds power and measures success accordingly

PREFERRED:

  • A spirit of self-motivation, ownership, and collaborative initiative ability to thrive independently and with a team, taking a project successfully from beginning to end with broad guidance

  • Ability to thrive within a fast-paced environment while maintaining effective time management, organization methods, and adapting to changing priorities to successfully meet program deliverables

  • 5 years of work experience in organizing and base building. This could include electoral, legal, social service, union and/or community organizing with a demonstrated track record of building a base of volunteer leaders/members

  • Familiarity with naturalization, workforce development systems and/or adult ESL/education systems

  • Skilled communication abilities to train on organizing principles and techniques, especially for those with varying levels of English, literacy, and technology skills

  • Bilingual or multilingual

  • Excellent group facilitation and coalition-building skills, and an ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with diverse allies and leaders

  • Ability to motivate, mentor and supervise teams, tracking progress towards goals and building an internal team focused on achieving high results

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  • Willingness to accommodate community-based scheduling needs such as evening and weekend meetings

  • Hold a valid Driver's License

  • Access to reliable transportation and willingness to travel throughout Washington State and nationally on occasion

  • OneAmerica is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, reasonable accommodations will be considered