JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS

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Open Positions

Administrative Positions:

Senior Director of Finance

As a key member of YWCA Richmond’s leadership team, the Senior Director of Finance will play a critical role in the overall strategic management of the organization, setting and driving financial goals that enable growth and impact in the Richmond region.

This individual will serve as a thought partner to the CEO and other organizational leaders in making sound financial decisions. Reporting to the CEO, the Senior Director of Finance will supervise the Accounting Manager and oversee the day-to-day operation of the finance department, with responsibility for financial and administrative operations, annual budgeting, and reporting, including federal, state and local grant reporting, and ensuring the overall financial health of the YWCA Richmond.

This is an ideal opportunity for an innovative finance leader who is committed to advancing the vision and work of the YWCA.

Senior Director of Finance Position Description

All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.org

Outreach and Prevention Positions:

Community Outreach Manager (Bilingual - Spanish)

YWCA Richmond is seeking a bridge builder and strategic thinker to the Advocacy team.

The bilingual (English and Spanish) Community Outreach Manager will focus on building strong, trusting relationships with community members, partners, and volunteers to lead and support outreach education and community conversations that advance our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.

The purpose of this role is to increase engagement and awareness at the community level of YWCA Richmond services and mission elements, including domestic and sexual violence, early childhood education, racial and gender equity, and women’s leadership.

This position will build thoughtful community engagement strategies and learning content in partnership with the violence prevention team, the domestic and sexual violence services team, and the Director of Equity and External Affairs.

Community Outreach Manager Position Description

All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.org

Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Positions:

Client Services Specialist

We are looking for a Client Services specialist who can provide trauma-informed active case management and support to individuals and families who have experienced domestic and sexual violence and are seeking emergency housing services and crisis support.

This position will report to Emergency Housing Program Manager.

They will also provide empathetic and survivor-centered support. Identify, establish, and maintain a network of community resources, partnerships, and activities that will support comprehensive case management services for individuals and families within the emergency housing program.

In addition to assessments, resources, and referral services targeting everyone’s unique needs and assist clients in developing practical service plans and goals, to help individuals and families reestablish themselves.

Client Services Specialist Job Description

All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.org

Domestic and Sexual Violence Clinician I/II (BILINGUAL- SPANISH)

As an essential member of YWCA Richmond team in the department of Domestic and Sexual Violence Services. This position reports to the DV/SA Program Director.
Providing trauma-informed, evidence-based best practice in counseling/therapy and advocacy services to individuals and families experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence. This includes support for adults who have directly experienced abuse and children (ages 5-17) who have been exposed/witnessed or experienced domestic and/or sexual violence.

Bilingual Clinician Position Description

All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.org

Hotline Specialist (Part-Time)

The Hotline Specialist reports to the Crisis Response Manager. This position directs telephone crisis response and systems of support and referral for victims/survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence by answering the EmpowerNet Hotline. Establishes and maintains effective and efficient communication strategies to ensure superior client service. Establishes care and understanding by exercising the willingness to listen carefully to each caller.

Hotline Specialist (Part-Time) Position Description

All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.org

Sprout School Positions:

Director of Early Childhood Education

This position is designed to provide administrative support for the development and implementation of Sprout School programs. The Director of Early Childhood Education works closely with the Sprout School leadership team and the YWCA’s Senior Leadership Team. The Director of Early Childhood Education oversees a range of internal organization operations, including teacher recruitment and retention, student enrollment, data management and coordinating assessments, compliance management, and coordinating facilities management.

Director of Early Childhood Education Job Description

All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.org

Sprout School Cook

Salary: $15.00/hr

The Sprout School Cook will manage the Child Nutrition and CACFP programs to provide reimbursable meals that meet the nutritional needs of all enrolled children.

Sprout School Cook Job Description

All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.org

Lead Teacher – Sprout School (Bilingual – Spanish encouraged to apply)

Salary Range: $41,000-$43,500

Creative growth is encouraged by designing a curriculum that allows each child to contribute in his or her unique way. Children, parents, teachers, and the environment form a complete circle of learning inspiring all to join in the process. The role of the Lead Teacher is to establish and maintain a safe learning environment that is cognitively stimulating, aesthetically pleasing, and fosters a child’s emotional, social, physical, and cognitive growth using a Reggio Emilia inspired approach to a child’s learning.

Lead Teacher Job Description

All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.org

Full or Part-Time Teacher Assistant – Sprout School (Bilingual – Spanish encouraged to apply) / Assistente al maestro, (bilingüe preferido)

Salary Range: $17.75-$20.00/hour

Creative growth is encouraged by designing a curriculum that allows each child to contribute in his or her unique way. Children, parents, teachers, and the environment form a complete circle of learning inspiring all to join in the process. The purpose of the Teacher Assistant is to support the Lead Teacher in establishing and maintainingis to establish and maintain a safe learning environment that is cognitively stimulating, aesthetically pleasing, and fosters a child’s emotional, social, physical, and cognitive growth using a Reggio Emilia inspired approach to a child’s learning.

Teacher Assistant Job Description

All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.org

Full or Part-Time Teacher Aide – Sprout School (Bilingual – Spanish encouraged to apply) / Ayudante al maestro (bilingüe preferido)

Salary Starting at $15.00/hour

Creative growth is encouraged by designing a curriculum that allows each child to contribute in his or her unique way. Children, parents, teachers, and the environment form a complete circle of learning, inspiring all to join in the process. The role of the Teacher Aide is to support the Lead Teacher in establishing and maintaining a safe learning environment that is cognitively stimulating, aesthetically pleasing, and fosters a child’s emotional, social, physical, and cognitive growth using a Reggio Emilia inspired approach to a child’s learning.

Teacher Aide Job Description

All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.org


Internships

YWCA Richmond’s Internship Program’s mission is to maintain expertise in the field of sexual and domestic violence, nonprofit management, and child development by engaging interns in cutting-edge theory and interventions.

YWCA Richmond's Internship Program

Internship applications are open.

Case Management Intern

To provide case management and support services within a best-practice model to families who are victims of sexual and domestic violence within the residential and community systems.

Case Management Intern Position Description

Counseling Intern

To provide theoretically based counseling to survivors of domestic and sexual violence for community and residential clients.

Counseling Intern Position Description

Crisis Response Intern

To provide theoretically based advocacy services and crisis support to victims of sexual and domestic violence through the EmpowerNet Hotline. In this position, interns will provide effective crisis de-escalation and emotional support to individuals calling the 24 Hour EmpowerNet Hotline.

Crisis Response Intern Position Description

Philanthropy Intern (Fall/Spring)

The Philanthropy Intern assists with Advancement and Development efforts and objectives, specifically data integrity and in-kind donations. Interns at the YWCA Richmond are involved in community education, community fundraising, and ethical fundraising practices through problem-solving and empowerment models. This internship offers diverse learning opportunities including participation in planning of fundraising efforts, coordinating and expanding diaper drives to support YWCA, administrative support for community-based events, and prospecting new in-kind donation donors, supplementing the Advancement team’s objectives.
A component of the internship would include administrative support for projects that touch on all the areas of the Advancement team.

The team is collaborative, the intern will be working with diverse team members for every project. Research and idea generation around other areas of the YWCA’s goals might be added based on the intern’s interests and skills base.

Philanthropy Intern Position Description

Philanthropy Intern (Summer)

The Philanthropy Intern assists with Advancement and Development efforts and objectives, specifically data integrity and in-kind donations. Interns at the YWCA Richmond are involved in community education, community fundraising, and ethical fundraising practices through problem-solving and empowerment models. This internship offers diverse learning opportunities including participation in planning of fundraising efforts, coordinating and expanding diaper drives to support YWCA, administrative support for community-based events, and prospecting new in-kind donation donors, supplementing the Advancement team’s objectives.
A component of the internship would include administrative support for projects that touch on all the areas of the Advancement team.

The team is collaborative, the intern will be working with diverse team members for every project. Research and idea generation around other areas of the YWCA’s goals might be added based on the intern’s interests and skills base.

Philanthropy Intern Position Description

Prevention Intern

To provide best practice programming by promoting healthy and violence-free relationships through education and collaboration to individuals and the community. To encourage and support coordinated systemic approaches for the prevention of intimate partner and gender-based violence and/or sexual assault. In this position, interns will recommend, develop, and administer best practice programming.

Prevention Intern Position Description

Application Deadlines:

YWCA Richmond’s Internship Applications are now open.  Please check back in Late Spring 2024 for more information on open placements and to receive information on our internship application process. 

For reference, we generally accept students that are able to complete at least two consecutive semesters and/or a summer block placement. 

Mail or Email Applications to:

YWCA Richmond
c/o: Internship Program
6 N. 5th Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Email: internships@ywcarichmond.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

YWCA Richmond is an equal opportunity employer and conducts all business activities, including hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions, without regard to the employee’s or applicant’s race, color, creed, religion/religious affiliation, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, age, sex (to include sexual orientation, transgender status or gender identity), disability, pregnancy, maternity/paternity status, marital status or civil partnership, genetic information, military/veteran status, victims of domestic violence or crimes, or other legally protected class.