About us

TOGETHER! is an established nonprofit organization on the cutting edge of public health and educational justice. We’re looking for equity-focused team members with a passion for building community and changing systems change to join us on our mission. We are inclusive, collaborative, and supportive of a work-life balance while serving our community.

Our work environment includes:

• Work-from-home days
• Growth opportunities
• Wellness programs

Program Support:

• Office Operations
• Serve as point person for all incoming general phone calls and emails for the Host Homes program.
• Prepare documents and materials for program staff and program participants.
• Support program management and implementation by helping with administrative support such as scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings, managing calendars, and preparing reports.
• Oversee host orientation/training by tracking their progress and providing updates for both hosts and program staff to ensure efficient enrollment while following state laws and organizational policies.

Outreach & Coordination of Hosts:

• Prioritize inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts.
• Conduct monthly Info Meetings for host homes inquiries.
• Collaborate with partner organizations and community resources to enhance program offerings and support services.
• Assist in recruitment of host homes, including tabling community events, dropping off marketing materials to community partners, and talking about the program.
• Work with Host families from inquiries through approval into the program as their point of contact for paperwork and understanding of the program.

Technical Support & Administrative Tasks:

• Managing electronic database and hard files, maintaining records, invoicing, and billing for program needs.
• Proofreading, formatting, and organizing program contracts/documents.
• Creating spreadsheets, slides, and documents with Microsoft Office 365.
• Provide online support for virtual meetings for host meetings.

General Duties:

• Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned by Host Homes Director.
• Serve as a steward of the TOGETHER! brand and understand your role in protecting and growing the reputation and results of the organization and greater network.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Administrative support experience. Nonprofit experience is additionally preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail.
• High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people, including Host Homes participants, senior executives, staff, community leaders, donors, and partners.
• Make appropriate, informed decisions regarding priorities and available time.
• Ability to complete a high volume of tasks and projects with little or no guidance.
• Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround.
• Able to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Excellent judgment is essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and Zoom.
• Understanding and personal commitment to equity (including social justice and inclusion), community building, and systems change values of TOGETHER!.
• Willingness to follow agency policies and procedures.
• A valid Washington driver’s license with a fully insurable driving record is required.

TOGETHER! STAFF COMPETENCIES

• Commitment to youth development, family support, and community partnership philosophies of TOGETHER!.
• Commitment to TOGETHER!’s values of equity, systems change and community.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, diversity, social justice and intercultural development.
• Commitment and ability to work with children, youth, and adults with a variety of needs and from socially, culturally, and economically diverse populations.
• Commitment and ability to support and mentor youth in a positive manner.
• Serve as a steward of the TOGETHER! brand and understand your role in protecting and growing the reputation and results of the organization and greater network.
• Contribute to shared and measurable goals for the common good.
• Ensure sound health and safety measures are practiced.
• Proactively contribute to agency-wide goals, projects and events.
• Maintain open and effective communication with agency staff, partners, community members and program participants.
• Actively foster and maintain a creative, collaborative, healthy, engaged, and supportive workplace culture.

APPLY: Please visit our hiring website: https://thurstontogether.bamboohr.com/hiring/jobs and select the Program Assistant & Outreach Coordinator link.

Satisfactory completion of a background check is a contingency of any employment offer.

TOGETHER! is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. Applicants who identify as Black Brown Indigenous, Person of Color, women, feminine, and people who live with disability are encouraged to apply.

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS: Staff are asked to plan and navigate their in-person and remote work time based on personal and program needs. Many essential duties of this position require in-person work in K-12 schools and other public settings. Agency-wide protocols are in place for vaccination compliance, mask use, hand hygiene, self-screening, social distancing, remote work, possible program closures, interagency communication, and other measures. If any staff person or their cohabitant is sick, that staff person is required to follow current TOGETHER! COVID protocol which may require quarantine/not conducting any in-person work for a period of time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tumwater, WA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you committed to inclusion, diversity, social justice and intercultural development?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person