Money Mechanics Instructor

Seattle, WA

Specialized and Integrated Services King County – King County Economic Advancement /

Part-Time /

Hybrid

Why work with YWCA Seattle King Snohomish?

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 – apply today!

What You'll Do

The Economic Resilience Initiative (ERI) builds financial security for women and families in our community by offering financial empowerment classes, coaching, and training for service providers. The ERI is a dynamic team focused on serving the most vulnerable and marginalized members of our community. With a spirit of innovation and continuous learning, we strive to provide high-quality services that are culturally appropriate, racial justice focused, relevant and valuable to the clients we serve

In this role, you will facilitate Money Mechanics financial education classes, cultivates and maintains community partnerships, seeks input from program partners and participants, engages in community outreach, and supports program alumna.

This position has a social justice component that will require critical thinking around how external systems impact the work that we are doing through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty. Knowing the core principals of antiracism and grounding those principles in everyday work, as well as working well in non-white environments and championing anti-racism policy, are required job skills and core values.

As an equal opportunity employer, we highly encourage people of color to apply.

Expectation of your role

Facilitates financial education classes for YWCA residents, clients, and for general community members, including: curriculum development, preparation, speaker/partner coordination, coordination of all logistics related to classes, materials procurement, room set-up, class facilitation, program evaluation, and follow up with participants.
Partners with YWCA programs and other social service agencies to provide financial education customized and tailored to the needs of their clients/target population
Engages in outreach to the community including service providers, financial institutions and participants
Provides technology assistance to participants including but not limited to Gmail, Google Classroom, Zoom, and Whatsapp.
Provides individual financial coaching to class participants to help participants meet their individual financial goals
Works within the YWCA to integrate financial empowerment work into other programs (housing, employment, etc.)
Uses a social justice lens to develop program structure, policies, goals/outcomes, participation, etc.

Must have's to be successful

Sensitivity to the needs of YWCA clients, who are homeless, low income, limited English speaking or impacted by domestic violence, substance abuse or other barriers to employment, and experience with individuals and families facing these issues.
3 years of experience working and providing services to multi-ethnic, multi-lingual populations – especially speakers of Vietnamese, Somali, Tigrinya, Amharic, Arabic, Farsi and/or Spanish and other BIPOC communities.
3 year’s professional experience or BA degree in related field and 1 year of professional experience.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel independently for off-site meetings and to engage in mobile advocacy
Must have the ability to work flexible hours; may include both daytime and evening hours

Hours, Rate, and Benefits

Hourly Rate: $25.00
Hours: 20 hrs per week
Excellent benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave plans
At the time of hire, employees may enroll voluntarily in the Fidelity 403b Plan
After two years of employment, employees are eligible to participate in the YWCA Retirement Fund

Physical Requirements

Continuously exchanges information through listening and talking with clients, agency staff, employers, representatives of community organizations and other individuals in the community
Frequently stands, walks, sits, and climbs in performing duties in the office and in traveling to off-site meetings
Frequently reaches and grasps in using telephones, computers, fax machines and other office equipment and supplies
Frequently lifts and carries up to 5 lbs. of paperwork, files, and training materials, occasionally up to 40 lbs.
Frequently to occasionally performs close work while updating files, reading program information, and using computer
Occasionally kneels, bends, pushes and pulls in obtaining files in drawers
Occasionally stands for long periods of time while conducting training programs or attending job fairs.

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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.

Vaccination Requirement

All new hires must be vaccinated in accordance with CDC guidelines before their first day of employment.

Mental Health Considerations

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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law Poster and this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

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