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Job Announcement: Associate Director of Projects and Partnerships
Full-Time

Northwest Youth Services is excited to announce that we are seeking applicants for our Associate Director of Projects and Partnerships position!

Come join our team of dedicated professionals, who are committed to meeting youth where they are, with open minds and hearts.

Women, people of color, transgender individuals, alumni of foster care, those who have experienced youth homelessness and members of other underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Northwest Youth Services:
Northwest Youth Services is the only non-profit organization dedicated to serving young people ages 13-24 experiencing or at-risk of homelessness in Whatcom and Skagit Counties. We support youth in identifying goals and building the skills necessary to reach their own sense of stability. Northwest Youth Services offers housing, street outreach, help finding a job or enrolling in school, connection to mental health services, support for LGBTQ youth, restorative justice for juvenile offenders, and referrals to other services in the community.

Annually, we serve more than 1,250 youth between the ages of 13-24. What sets us apart is how we do what we do. At the core of our work is heart and relationships. Known for our strengths-based and trauma-informed approach, including a commitment to harm reduction, we meet youth where they are, with open minds and open hearts. As much an advocate for social justice as a direct service provider, we have a strong track record of serving LGBTQ youth and youth of color. Rather than dictate what youth should or must do to access services and remain in our programs, we offer options and a safety net to support them in achieving their own goals. We want whats best for each individual and see the best in them.

Our Mission, Values, and Vision:
Mission
At Northwest Youth Services, we affirm youth experience and autonomy, as we work together to foster collective healing and justice, in order to dismantle the systems of oppression that perpetuate youth homelessness.
Core Values
Community We promote interdependence and recognize that everybody needs a community to thrive. We know that we are stronger together.
Justice & Liberation - We believe that it is critical to acknowledge, name, and actively work to dismantle the historic systems and societal structures that fuel crisis and poverty.
Humanity - We work with respect and compassion for each other and believe that everyone deserves to belong: to be safe, heard, and valued.
Accountability We believe that no one is done learning; as a community we hold each other to a high standard, and work to educate, grow and heal together.
Vision
Guided by our values and commitment to becoming an Anti-Racist organization, Northwest Youth Services envisions a community in which all young people are seen as catalysts in creating a just and liberated society that supports each of our unique journeys through life.

Job Mission:
This position contributes to NWYS success by partnering with young people and community-based organizations utilizing healing centered engagement and creative expression to conduct research, outreach, and connection to

services. The primary role of the Associate Director of Projects and Partnerships is to use and implement an autoethnography model to help the Director of Radical Intervention document, shape, and implement the Omni Center at NWYS as well as build and manage partnerships. The Associate Director will ensure that partnerships and projects clearly reflect and uplift NWYS mission, vision, and values while centering youth lived experience and autonomy.

For more information about this position and all open NWYS positions, please visit our website at the following link: https://www.nwys.org/jobs

Minimum Qualifications:
o High school diploma or GED; o Knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Publisher; o Careful attention to detail and strong organizational skills; o Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills; o Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage many different ongoing projects and meet deadlines; o Must be 21 years of age or older; o Requires full COVID vaccination (may consider accommodation for medical or religious reasons); and o Must pass background checks.

Required within first 30 days of employment:

• CPR/First Aid/Bloodborne pathogens certifications required;
• Must have a negative TB test; and
• Full understanding of the CPS reporting requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certificate, Bachelors Degree, or equivalent in Social Work, Human Services, or related field;
• 2-3 years of experience in project management, communications, business and working with at-risk and/or homeless youths;
• Knowledge of issues faced by young people at-risk of/experiencing homelessness; and
• Knowledge of systemic racism.

Benefits:

• Starting Salary Range: $29.79 - $33.20 per hour
• Earn paid time off based on hours worked;
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits begin first of the month following date of hire (positions at or above 0.75 FTE);
• Voluntary life, critical illness, supplemental vision, long term disability, and accident insurance eligibility begins first of the month following date of hire (positions at or above 0.75 FTE);
• Simple IRA Retirement plan with match up to 3% of employee contributions, per pay period, after first year of employment;
• Juneteenth and Indigenous Peoples Day paid holidays;
• The position is located in beautiful Whatcom County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest

Application Instructions: Please e-mail your resume, cover letter, and application (PDF found at https://www.nwys.org/jobs) to humanresources@nwys.org. In your cover letter please address your experience related to the position and list how you meet the required minimum and preferred qualifications. For more information about
Northwest Youth Services please visit our website at https://www.nwys.org

Northwest Youth Services is an Equal Opportunity employer. Employment is based upon individual qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disabilities, political ideology, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.79 - $33.20 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Bellingham, WA 98225: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person