Children’s Services Program Manager

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

YWCA Seattle|King|Snohomish, one of the largest nonprofits in the region, focuses on the needs of women, girls, and families in the community, is searching for a Children’s Services Program Manager to join their team in the Seattle/South King County, WA area.

The Children’s Services Program Mangers is based out of The Willows in Rainer Valley. This role intertwines with every aspect of the YWCA’s work - from managing our children’s programs to providing resources to clients.

The YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women. To this end, the YWCA’s Children & Youth Division provides a continuum of services to uplift young people, while centering those furthest away from opportunity. The Children & Youth Division cultivates academic engagement, leadership skills, healthy lifestyles, and strong racial identity development among our youth by providing engaging and culturally relevant services and by building strong networks of support.  The Children's Services Program Manager is critical in supporting the program staff and participants to achieve our mission. 

Note: This position is fully onsite at YWCA Offices.

• Manage the Children’s Services staff including: The Parent Child Plus Program, Afterschool, and Summer Programming
• Adhere to all Volunteer Services protocol relative to volunteer usage, recognition, and monitoring. Work alongside volunteers, where applicable; Help maintain and innovate existing programs
• Oversee the development and implementation of social and recreational after-school programming for homeless and low-income children and youth served at Willows
• Demonstrate understanding and incorporation of best practices and issues related to childhood development and the special needs of homeless and low-income children and youth.
• Serve as a liaison with stakeholders to communicate the program’s purpose, needs, future plans, and current issues related to the programs.
• Gather data on each of the programs’ metrics and spending to report to the Director.
• Maintain accurate records, submit reports on time and ensure direct reports do the same.

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with YWCA staff throughout the agency
• Actively engages in agency-wide Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI), and strives for racially equitable outcomes; takes responsibility for creating and maintaining a safe and welcoming community by making room for people of color, trans and gender-non-conforming folks, and other populations who routinely encounter systemic oppressions
• Attend required safety trainings and meetings; follow all safety and health guidelines, standards, practices, policies, and procedures; and actively participate in the agency’s Emergency Preparedness program and activities

• Minimum of an AA degree in Early Childhood, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work
• Have at least 3 years’ experience providing services to homeless and/or low-income children, youth, and families.
• High-level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Adobe DocuSign, and Zoom
• Proficient writing skills required for routine correspondence
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Attention to detail and strong organizational, writing, and record-keeping skills
• Well-honed public speaking skills
• Race and Social Justice Competency
• Able to apply race, gender equity knowledge to YWCA Annual Evaluation
• Ability to work with the public, clients, and staff from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds
• Commitment to working with homeless families and the ability to communicate effectively and in a caring way with any persons who are in crisis
• Demonstrated understanding of the intersection of racism and poverty
• Ability to work on-site and ability to travel when needed, to other YWCA locations
• Experience working with communities of color and people from different cultures other than your own
• Demonstrated commitment to anti-racist principles
• Demonstrated understanding of the intersection of racism and poverty
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills of basic computer competencies such as emailing, calendaring, entry-level data entry and familiarity with Microsoft Office products
• Core Competencies Expected: At least 5 core competencies required, list available here; Core competencies must include Fostering Diversity and Race & Social Justice Advocacy

• Hourly Rate: $35.00 - $38.50, DOE
• Hours: 40
• Excellent benefits package including medical insurance, retirement plan, plus generous 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

• Continuously sits for extended periods while performing desktop activities.
• Continually stands and walks in performing duties.
• Occasional weekend work may be required.
• Repetitively uses hands and wrists, fingering, handling, grasping, and reaching in using telephones, computers, kitchen equipment, donations and supplies.
• Frequently reaches and grasps in using telephones, computers, fax machines and other office equipment and supplies.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and climbs in performing duties in the office and in traveling to off-site meetings.
• Occasionally lifts and carries up to 5lbs. of paperwork, files and training materials, occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Occasionally lifts and carries up to 50 Occasionally kneels, bends, pushes and pulls in obtaining files in drawers.

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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.

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.

For more information

Contact us at careers@ywcaworks.org with any questions or if you need accommodation for your application.