YWCA Seattle King Snohomish
Financial Coach
YWCA Seattle King Snohomish, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
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 DoThe Economic Resilience Initiative is a dynamic team focused on serving people who are furthest from opportunity by building financial security for women and families. The ERI offers “Hope and Power” and “Money Mechanics” classes, one-on-one financial coaching and customized training to participants, and conducts community workshops in partnership with other service providers. With a spirit of innovation and continuous learning, we strive to provide high-quality services that are culturally appropriate, relevant and valuable to the participants we serve.The financial coach will provide individualized financial coaching and education classes for community members with the goal of improving money management skills and increasing confidence in meeting financial goals. The coach will provide one-one-one coaching services and administer an incentivized matched savings program, providing financial incentives to participants who accomplish self-identified financial goals. The coach will also connect participants to YWCA employment and economic empowerment resources and to benefits like credit counseling and free tax preparation services. Classes are interactive and customized to meet the needs of each cohort of participants. Topics include improving credit, decreasing debt, increasing savings, improving money management, and avoiding predatory financial services. Our target population varies by class, but typically includes people of color who are low-income, unemployed, and/or homeless, survivors of domestic violence, immigrants or refugees, or other adults or youth who have other barriers to financial stability.This position requires critical thinking around how external systems impact the work that we are doing through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty. Knowing the core principals of antiracism and grounding those principles in everyday work, as well as working well in non-white environments and championing anti-racism policy, are required job skills and core values. As an equal opportunity employer, we highly encourage people of color to apply.Expectations of your role:
Direct ServiceProvide individual financial coaching to class participants to help participants meet self-identified financial goals such as repairing credit, paying off debt, building assets (retirement accounts, emergency funds, investment, education), and planning financial objectives for the future.Maintain complete and accurate client files and provide file review for other ERI staff to ensure contract complianceBuild rapport/long term relationships grounded in community building and transformational change. Remain objective and have unconditional positive regard for participants at all times.Administer, track, and evaluate matched savings program tied to the accomplishment of specific financial goals and designed to increase income and wealthWork with a diverse population of low-income clients with barriers to employment and financial security, who have experienced lasting unemployment and who have faced systematic oppression resulting in financial distress.Maintain relationships with financial institutions that are helpful and empowering and that enable participants to achieve their goals.Provide financial education and curriculum development for YWCA participants and King County resident, including but not limited to: class preparation, speaker/partner coordination, class logistics, materials procurement, room set-up, class facilitation, program evaluation, and follow up with participants.Partner with other YWCA programs and other social service agencies to provide financial education customized and tailored to the needs of their participants; work with partner programs to adapt current curriculum to meet the needs of participants and to coordinate logistics of classesWork with ERI Team to continuously revise and improve curriculum design and delivery utilizing participants’ feedback, self-evaluation, and current best- and promising-practices in the field. Support ERI Instructors in their classes.Provide information, referral and advocacy for participants as needed.Collect and compile participant data (both quantitative and qualitative) for program assessment and evaluation purposes and provide Program Manager with participant success stories and anecdotal information to incorporate into program reportsEnter data into various participant data tracking systems, and prepare and review reports for funders and for continuous quality improvement.Provide training and support to staff within the team; may provide some recruitment, coordination, supervision and support to program volunteers or internsDevelop and maintain productive working relationships with local banking/credit union institutions, financial planners, credit counselors, and other financial professionalsAssist with in-reach & out-reach to institutions and agencies, screening, determining eligibility, enrolling and orienting program participantsConduct program presentations to community-based organizations when neededParticipate in scheduled team case consults, department meetings, grant meetings as neededReview credit reports and credit scores with clientsSocial JusticeParticipate in YWCA workshops, caucuses and other social justice initiativesUse a social justice lens to reflect on program structure, policies, goals/outcomes, participation, etc. and take action to reduce barriers for people of color and ensure equal access to our programs and equal success for all participantsSupport a team environment with a spirit of continuous learning and a lens of social justice and racial equity in our work; apply critical analysis of race relations to examine how privilege and oppression affect our participants, how systemic racism and oppressions affect our work, how our own agency and program may participate in such systems and perpetuate inequity, and how we can work to dismantle these systems and decrease race-based disparities and increase racial equity in the communityImplement all work by incorporating the YWCA’s Social Justice Initiative by understanding how racism, sexism, classism and other oppressions intersect and are embedded in all institutions and systems. Recognize that solving racism is the root of how we understand and heal from these oppressionsDemonstrate ability to interact with people of different culturesContinue search for understanding of racial, gender and class equityWork alongside intern and volunteers, where applicable. Understand where internalized oppressions (superiority and inferiority) play a role in intern/volunteer and client interaction and know ways to address these oppressions from a solutions-based perspectiveMust have's to be successful:
BA degree in related field and 1 year of professional experience OR 3 year’s professional experience. Any combination of education and experience will be considered.Bilingual in Spanish (preferred)Experience providing financial education is highly desirable; although comparable experience in public speaking or group facilitation will also be considered.Trained in the coaching methodology or willing to be trained upon employmentSensitivity to the needs of YWCA clients, who are homeless, low income, limited English speaking or impacted by domestic violence, substance abuse or other barriers to employment, and experience with individuals and families facing these issues.Excellent organizational and record keeping skillsDemonstrated ability to work independently and function as a part of the larger teamCommitment to social justice and the mission and vision of the YWCADemonstrated understanding of the intersection of racism and povertyProficient in Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OutlookSuccessful candidate must be able to travel independently to multiple worksitesMust have the ability to work flexible hours; may include both daytime and evening hoursCore competencies include: Adaptability/Flexibility, Collaboration/Partnership and Relationship Building, Communication, Continuous Learning, Decision Making/Problem Solving, Discernment/Judgment, Fostering Diversity, Initiative, Innovation, Planning/Organizing, Reliability, and Social Justice AdvocacyHours, Rate, and Benefits
Hourly Rate: $25.00Hours: 20 hours per weekPhysical Requirements
Continuously exchanges information through listening and talking with clients, agency staff, employers, representatives of community organizations and other individuals in the communityFrequently stands, walks, carries laptop and paperwork to perform duties in the office and in traveling to off-site meetingsFrequently reaches and grasps in using telephones, computers, printer and other office equipment and suppliesFrequently lifts and carries up to 5 lbs. of paperwork, files and training materials, occasionally up to 40 lbs.Frequently to occasionally performs close work while updating files, reading program information and using computersOccasionally kneels, bends, pushes and pulls in obtaining files in drawers#LI-HybridYWCA 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.Vaccination RequirementAll new hires must be vaccinated in accordance with CDC guidelines before their first day of employment.Mental Health ConsiderationsAll 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 EmploymentYWCA Seattle King Snohomishis 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 informationContact us at
careers@ywcaworks.org
with any questions or if you need accommodation for your application.
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apply today!What You'll DoThe Economic Resilience Initiative is a dynamic team focused on serving people who are furthest from opportunity by building financial security for women and families. The ERI offers “Hope and Power” and “Money Mechanics” classes, one-on-one financial coaching and customized training to participants, and conducts community workshops in partnership with other service providers. With a spirit of innovation and continuous learning, we strive to provide high-quality services that are culturally appropriate, relevant and valuable to the participants we serve.The financial coach will provide individualized financial coaching and education classes for community members with the goal of improving money management skills and increasing confidence in meeting financial goals. The coach will provide one-one-one coaching services and administer an incentivized matched savings program, providing financial incentives to participants who accomplish self-identified financial goals. The coach will also connect participants to YWCA employment and economic empowerment resources and to benefits like credit counseling and free tax preparation services. Classes are interactive and customized to meet the needs of each cohort of participants. Topics include improving credit, decreasing debt, increasing savings, improving money management, and avoiding predatory financial services. Our target population varies by class, but typically includes people of color who are low-income, unemployed, and/or homeless, survivors of domestic violence, immigrants or refugees, or other adults or youth who have other barriers to financial stability.This position requires critical thinking around how external systems impact the work that we are doing through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty. Knowing the core principals of antiracism and grounding those principles in everyday work, as well as working well in non-white environments and championing anti-racism policy, are required job skills and core values. As an equal opportunity employer, we highly encourage people of color to apply.Expectations of your role:
Direct ServiceProvide individual financial coaching to class participants to help participants meet self-identified financial goals such as repairing credit, paying off debt, building assets (retirement accounts, emergency funds, investment, education), and planning financial objectives for the future.Maintain complete and accurate client files and provide file review for other ERI staff to ensure contract complianceBuild rapport/long term relationships grounded in community building and transformational change. Remain objective and have unconditional positive regard for participants at all times.Administer, track, and evaluate matched savings program tied to the accomplishment of specific financial goals and designed to increase income and wealthWork with a diverse population of low-income clients with barriers to employment and financial security, who have experienced lasting unemployment and who have faced systematic oppression resulting in financial distress.Maintain relationships with financial institutions that are helpful and empowering and that enable participants to achieve their goals.Provide financial education and curriculum development for YWCA participants and King County resident, including but not limited to: class preparation, speaker/partner coordination, class logistics, materials procurement, room set-up, class facilitation, program evaluation, and follow up with participants.Partner with other YWCA programs and other social service agencies to provide financial education customized and tailored to the needs of their participants; work with partner programs to adapt current curriculum to meet the needs of participants and to coordinate logistics of classesWork with ERI Team to continuously revise and improve curriculum design and delivery utilizing participants’ feedback, self-evaluation, and current best- and promising-practices in the field. Support ERI Instructors in their classes.Provide information, referral and advocacy for participants as needed.Collect and compile participant data (both quantitative and qualitative) for program assessment and evaluation purposes and provide Program Manager with participant success stories and anecdotal information to incorporate into program reportsEnter data into various participant data tracking systems, and prepare and review reports for funders and for continuous quality improvement.Provide training and support to staff within the team; may provide some recruitment, coordination, supervision and support to program volunteers or internsDevelop and maintain productive working relationships with local banking/credit union institutions, financial planners, credit counselors, and other financial professionalsAssist with in-reach & out-reach to institutions and agencies, screening, determining eligibility, enrolling and orienting program participantsConduct program presentations to community-based organizations when neededParticipate in scheduled team case consults, department meetings, grant meetings as neededReview credit reports and credit scores with clientsSocial JusticeParticipate in YWCA workshops, caucuses and other social justice initiativesUse a social justice lens to reflect on program structure, policies, goals/outcomes, participation, etc. and take action to reduce barriers for people of color and ensure equal access to our programs and equal success for all participantsSupport a team environment with a spirit of continuous learning and a lens of social justice and racial equity in our work; apply critical analysis of race relations to examine how privilege and oppression affect our participants, how systemic racism and oppressions affect our work, how our own agency and program may participate in such systems and perpetuate inequity, and how we can work to dismantle these systems and decrease race-based disparities and increase racial equity in the communityImplement all work by incorporating the YWCA’s Social Justice Initiative by understanding how racism, sexism, classism and other oppressions intersect and are embedded in all institutions and systems. Recognize that solving racism is the root of how we understand and heal from these oppressionsDemonstrate ability to interact with people of different culturesContinue search for understanding of racial, gender and class equityWork alongside intern and volunteers, where applicable. Understand where internalized oppressions (superiority and inferiority) play a role in intern/volunteer and client interaction and know ways to address these oppressions from a solutions-based perspectiveMust have's to be successful:
BA degree in related field and 1 year of professional experience OR 3 year’s professional experience. Any combination of education and experience will be considered.Bilingual in Spanish (preferred)Experience providing financial education is highly desirable; although comparable experience in public speaking or group facilitation will also be considered.Trained in the coaching methodology or willing to be trained upon employmentSensitivity to the needs of YWCA clients, who are homeless, low income, limited English speaking or impacted by domestic violence, substance abuse or other barriers to employment, and experience with individuals and families facing these issues.Excellent organizational and record keeping skillsDemonstrated ability to work independently and function as a part of the larger teamCommitment to social justice and the mission and vision of the YWCADemonstrated understanding of the intersection of racism and povertyProficient in Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OutlookSuccessful candidate must be able to travel independently to multiple worksitesMust have the ability to work flexible hours; may include both daytime and evening hoursCore competencies include: Adaptability/Flexibility, Collaboration/Partnership and Relationship Building, Communication, Continuous Learning, Decision Making/Problem Solving, Discernment/Judgment, Fostering Diversity, Initiative, Innovation, Planning/Organizing, Reliability, and Social Justice AdvocacyHours, Rate, and Benefits
Hourly Rate: $25.00Hours: 20 hours per weekPhysical Requirements
Continuously exchanges information through listening and talking with clients, agency staff, employers, representatives of community organizations and other individuals in the communityFrequently stands, walks, carries laptop and paperwork to perform duties in the office and in traveling to off-site meetingsFrequently reaches and grasps in using telephones, computers, printer and other office equipment and suppliesFrequently lifts and carries up to 5 lbs. of paperwork, files and training materials, occasionally up to 40 lbs.Frequently to occasionally performs close work while updating files, reading program information and using computersOccasionally kneels, bends, pushes and pulls in obtaining files in drawers#LI-HybridYWCA 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.Vaccination RequirementAll new hires must be vaccinated in accordance with CDC guidelines before their first day of employment.Mental Health ConsiderationsAll 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 EmploymentYWCA Seattle King Snohomishis 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 informationContact us at
careers@ywcaworks.org
with any questions or if you need accommodation for your application.
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