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Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle Program Manager - Education in Seattle, Washington
JOB SUMMARY: The Program Manager - Education provides the management, development, and planning of education programs that foster a positive environment within youth programming. They encourage and promote a supportive environment for opportunity youth to address barriers they may be experiencing. The Program Manager also works in cooperation with individuals and groups in the community to determine the needs of youth and is responsible for developing programs and strategies to address the needs that are identified. The Program Manager supervises Youth Engagement Coordinators. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- 4+ years' experience in program and/or people management
- High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree strongly preferred
- Proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders and community partners
- Direct experience working with diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.)
- Strong and engaging verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent, results-oriented organizational skills, with the ability to simultaneously coordinate multiple activities
- Ability to manage multiple projects, set and change priorities while ensuring excellent attention to detail, quality and timeliness
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Willingness and ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, when necessary, consistent with the demands and needs of the executive team, volunteers, community leaders, and related special events
Direct experience in working with "opportunity" or "at-risk" youth including knowledge of the Seattle Public School system
ULMS TOTAL COMPENSATION:
Most Benefits will take effect on the 1st of the month following a 60-day waiting period**
- Medical - $8,325 per year
- Dental - $570 per year
- Vision - $65.04 per year
- Group Life & ADD - $39.90 per year
- Employee Assistance Program - $34.20 per year
- 403(b) retirement - $100 per month
- LinkedIn Learning Account
- Professional Development Funds -- up to $1500 per year for approved professional development activities
*Paid Time Off *
- 3.5 weeks of PTO accrued annually during first 24 months of employment
- 9 annual personal holiday/health and wellness days*
- 11 paid holidays + 7 day paid winter holiday break
WA State Paid Family & Medical Leave -- 0.8% of salary - 100% employer-paid
Workers Compensation Coverage - $395.20 - $3,591.33 per year (depending on class code)
Taxes -- 9.8% of salary
At Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, we don't just accept difference --- we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our program participants, and our community. ULMS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment or services on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
