JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Join Our Team! We are hiring dynamic, kind, community-minded individuals to join us in our mission.
Open Positions
Administrative Positions:
Facilities Coordinator
Salary Range: $24.00-$26.00/hour
Under limited supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled work in the maintenance of company properties; and performs related duties as assigned. Maintains YWCA facilities through repairs, cleaning, improvements and general janitorial duties. Oversees supplies, maintenance, and vendors for emergency and permanent housing units under lease by the YWCA.
All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.or
Sprout School Positions:
Center Director
Salary Range: $50,000-$60,000/year
The role of the Center Director is to manage the day-to-day operations of our Sprout School. The Center Director will be the primary contact with the staff and families at the school. The Center Director is responsible for delivery of a high-quality instructional program and works with the team to ensure overall operation of the school including curriculum implementation in classrooms, staff training and development, student enrollment, parent and community relations, profit and loss management, and facility management.
Center Director Job Description
All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.or
Lead Teacher – Sprout School (Bilingual – Spanish encouraged to apply)
Salary Range: $41,000-$43,500/year
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.
All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.or
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.or
Summer Helpers
The Sprout Schools are seeking Summer Helpers! This is a part-time position paying $15.50 – $16.50/hour.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Organizing
• Office filing
• Restocking classrooms with materials
• Meal serving
• Pre-meal setup and post-meal cleanup
• Light cleaning
• Playing, reading, and entertaining children as needed
This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, child-centered environment and is eager to support our team throughout the summer.
All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.or
Next Sprout School Job Fair is Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Internships
YWCA Richmond is now accepting internship applications for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 academic terms. We welcome students who are passionate about supporting individuals and communities impacted by domestic and sexual violence.
All positions are open until filled. We encourage applicants to review the detailed descriptions for each role below prior to applying.
Eligibility
Internships are available to undergraduate and graduate students completing required academic coursework, practicum, or internship hours for their degree program.
How to Apply
Submit your application through the button below.
For questions, please contact our team at internships@ywcarichmond.org.
Open Internship Positions:
Case Management Intern (Housing) (View Job Description) – 1 position
Case Management Intern (Emergency Housing) (View Job Description) – 1 position
Prevention Intern (View Job Description) – 1 position
Advocacy & Outreach Intern (View Job Description) – 1 position
Counseling Intern (View Job Description) – 2 positions
Advocacy and Outreach Future Impact Makers Intern (View Job Description)
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.