Rooted in our unwavering commitment to eliminate racism and empower women, we have been at the forefront of fostering an inclusive workplace and uplifting individuals from all walks of life. As an organization that embraces diversity and values equality, we strive to create a nurturing and supportive environment for our employees and volunteers to thrive and make a meaningful impact in our community.
FULL TIME Employment Opportunities
JOB TITLE: Vice President of Education & Curriculum
DEPARTMENT: Administration
SALARY: $59,000-$64,000 per year (Exempt)
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Vice President of Education and Curriculum is a key member of the executive team at YWCA McLean County, responsible for strategic decision-making related to education, curriculum, and youth programming. This role involves advising on personnel issues, building leadership skills, and coordinating mission-related training programs, such as racial justice and poverty simulations. The Vice President acts as second-in-command in the absence of the CEO/President.
Supervisory duties include collaborating with the Vice President of Adult Services & Grants and the Vice President of Operations & Compliance to ensure programming aligns with grant requirements, while providing oversight for Young Wonders, Strive, and RSVP. All VP roles will contribute to various programming aspects.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, business administration, or a related field, with 5+ years of management experience in a supervisory role required
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Preferred: experience in grant writing
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Required: experience in administering programs and grants, ensuring compliance, and managing budgets
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Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
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Ability to handle sensitive topics with professionalism.
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Must make sound decisions in both professional and public settings
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Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills
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Experience with organizational finances and budgeting
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Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects while maintaining quality and customer service
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Excellent customer service skills required
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Must communicate clearly and concisely using various tools and methods
WORK HOURS
Full-Time, Monday - Friday
JOB TITLE: Prevention Educator
DEPARTMENT: Stepping Stones
SALARY: $43,000 per year (Exempt)
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Stepping Stones Prevention Educator position will engage with diverse populations to deliver prevention and education programs in schools, businesses, and local agencies. Responsibilities include teaching established curricula, adapting or designing presentations as needed, and reaching out to new audiences. Educators will also provide direct support services for sexual assault victims when necessary.
Additionally, this role will collaborate with community institutions to foster coalition building.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor’s degree in Education, Human Services, Psychology, or related field preferred
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Experience in public speaking and effective presentation required
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Ability to engage positively with children, teens, adults, elders, and individuals with disabilities
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
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Proficiency in English required; bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
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Completion of 40-hour Crisis Intervention Training for Sexual Assault as mandated by ICASA
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Completion of Confidentiality Counts training required by ICASA
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Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Word) required
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Maintain professionalism, communication, and confidentiality with survivors, students, volunteers, and the public
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Self-starter with the ability to work independently
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Experience in developing and conducting training preferred
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Reliable transportation required
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Immediate availability preferred
WORK HOURS
Full-Time, Monday - Friday
Evenings and weekends as needed
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