Job Opportunity at Global Visionaries
April 28, 2009 No Comments
Position Announcement
Program Manager
Job Description
The Global Visionaries (GV) Program Manager (PM) provides educational and administrative oversight to maintain the GV Leadership Program for high-school students. The PM works directly with participants in managing all components of the program, including:
- Developing curriculum and training on ecological-footprint and social justice issues
- Mentoring student fundraising; including providing support to low-income students
- Coordinating on-going student volunteer projects
- Working/traveling as a Trip Leader on two two-week cultural immersion trips to Guatemala each year.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Coordinating GV Youth Board in providing leadership and training to Youth Board (2nd-year participants)
- Collaborating with GV Guatemalan staff in trip planning
- Supporting GV Development Manager and Executive Director in donor cultivation and event planning.
The PM manages a support staff of volunteers and interns and fosters partnerships with other community organizations.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum three years experience working with high school age youth
- Fluency or near-fluency in Spanish language
- International living experience (not just travel)
- Background in social justice work
- Experience working effectively in a multi-ethnic environment; sensitivity to and respect for diverse cultures
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships with students, parents, volunteers, and donors
- Experience in managing a team
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and all Microsoft Office Suite programs, database experience, and able to learn new computer programs quickly
- Bachelors Degree
- Team player, good verbal and written communication skills, excellent time management; well organized.
Organization Description
Seattle-based Global Visionaries educates and empowers youth to become active leaders and global citizens who promote social and environmental justice through volunteer work at home and abroad. A highlight of the program is the extraordinary international educational trip to Guatemala involving language and cultural immersion, volunteer work and adventure. The year-long Leadership Program provides youth a global perspective empowering them to understand the intrinsic relationships between local and international social and environmental justice issues and volunteer work. 50%of our students from low-income families. Visit www.global-visionaries.org for more information.
Annual Salary: $35,000 – $40,000; full health benefits immediately; retirement plan begins one year after hire date. Three weeks paid vacation annually.
How to Apply
Please submit a resume, letter of interest, and at least 3 professional references to: Chris Fontana, Executive Director at chrisfontana@global-visionaries.org. Please write “Program Manager” in the subject line.
Timeline
§ First interviews scheduled: 05/11-05/13
§ First interviews held: 05/14-05/22
§ Second interviews held: 05/25-05/27
§ Selected candidate notified: 06/01
§ Position begins: 06/15-06/19
Please only contact us via email.
People of color strongly encouraged to apply. Global Visionaries is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a diverse workforce to match the global nature of our programs and the broad diversity of the students who participate.
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