If you’re passionate about our mission, we want you on our team! Join us as we work on the front lines tackling our community’s most pressing issues. Our staff is creative, collaborative, smart, dedicated and inspired as we seek to build a world where all people are safe, have access to the resources they need, and are empowered to pursue their dreams.
The benefits of working for YWCA Missoula include:
- generous paid time off and holidays
- employee wellness stipend
- employee assistance program
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- paid parental and sick leave
- life insurance
- retirement fund
- professional development training
*Available benefits vary depending on employment status
YWCA Missoula values a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about working with us but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. We strongly encourage women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, veterans, survivors of domestic violence, and people with lived experience of houselessness or housing instability to apply. YWCA Missoula is an equal-opportunity employer and are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Current Employment Opportunities
PLANET KIDS VISIT MONITOR
Part-Time – 19 hours/week
Starting at $18.63/hr. DOE
How does this position make an impact on the community?
Planet Kids is a supervised visitation center that serves families that have experienced domestic violence. As a Visit Monitor, you will help provide a vital service to our community: keeping children and survivors safe while maintaining a comfortable and welcoming environment for kids to spend time with their non-custodial parents.
The ideal candidate is passionate about the mission of the YWCA and:
- Is dedicated to helping children and families and has experience working with at-risk children and/or other marginalized populations
- has the ability to communicate effectively and connect with a variety of people
- has an understanding of domestic violence issues, particularly in relation to the effects on children
- Can successfully offer, accept, and act on constructive criticism and work collaboratively toward resolution of conflict
- Is reliable, organized, punctual
- Can maintain confidential client information
- Has received education in human services or related field, or has at least two years’ experience providing direct service to children or families
- High school diploma or HiSet diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Some of what you’ll do in this position:
- Monitor visits and exchanges between children and their non-residential parents, ensuring that parents follow program policies
- Nurture, guide, play with and mentor children in the program, kindly attending to their bodies, minds, and spirits.
- Redirect parents as needed, providing positive alternatives to inappropriate or unsafe language or behavior
- Terminate visits when necessary
- Help the children in the program have fun and learn.
- Work with parents to help them develop parenting skills.
- Act as a positive role model for children and their parents
What else you should know: This position is part-time, with 19-22 hours per week. Working hours are Sundays 11:00am – 6:00pm, Mondays 5:00pm-8:30pm, Wednesdays 3:30pm – 7:30 p.m., Thursdays 5:00pm – 8:45pm, Fridays 3:30pm-7:30pm, and mandatory Wednesday Staff Meetings 1:00pm-2:00pm. The base wage for this position starts at $18.63/hour – higher wages would be based on experience calculated using YWCA Missoula’s wage matrix. Employee filling this role has access to benefits including holiday, vacation and sick time pay; health, dental, vision and life insurance available; reimbursed wellness expenses, employee discount and employee assistance program.
How to apply: To be considered for this position, please send a resume, cover letter and references to DJohnston@ywcaofmissoula.org or ACadieux@ywcaofmissoula.org or by mail/ in person to 1800 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801, Attn: HR.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM MANAGER
Non-exempt, Full-time 32 hours per week
Starting at $28/hour, DOE
How does this position make an impact on the community? The Volunteer Program Manager assists all programs within the YWCA Missoula with volunteer recruitment, training and retention and coordination of schedules. The Volunteer Program Manager also evaluates and updates current volunteer practices and materials for the agency. This position also acts as an advocate for the Pathways Program when the team needs extra support in the DV shelter or for walk in assessments. Performance of duties reflects the YWCA’s value that all people will be treated with respect and dignity and approached with recognition of their individual importance.
The ideal candidate: Is passionate about the mission of the YWCA and:
- Helps foster a sense of personal strength and self-sufficiency in participants.
- Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, practice anti-racist service delivery and advocacy for all individuals.
- Exhibits energy and enthusiasm for the work and the community.
- Provide culturally responsive, anti-oppressive services.
- Has an understanding of the social and political complexities of sexual and domestic violence.
- Approaches assessments with an unbiased trauma informed lense.
Position Specific Responsibilities:
- Recruit, select, and evaluate volunteers for YWCA programs and Secret Seconds Thrift Stores.
- Maintain an accurate volunteer database, tracking hours worked, contact information, and scheduled shifts.
- Lead volunteer retention efforts, including appreciation events, meetings, training sessions, leadership pipelines, check-ins, and monthly newsletters.
- Keep the Volunteer Management policy and procedure manual up to date.
- Develop and administer program evaluations, including training assessments, advocate feedback, and crisis-line evaluations.
- Design and implement biannual Advocate Training for new staff and volunteers.
- Conduct orientations for new volunteers.
- Oversee group service projects and shelter meal volunteers.
Some of what you’ll do in this position:
- Attend staff and volunteer meetings.
- Adhere to YWCA policies and guidelines.
- Maintain professionalism, flexibility, and commitment to teamwork.
- Project a positive image of the YWCA and demonstrate effective public relations skills.
- Foster an inclusive, respectful environment for clients, employees, volunteers, and the public.
- Serve as a knowledgeable resource on YWCA programs and community agencies.
- Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and auto insurance compliant with Montana state law.
- Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field, or equivalent education/experience.
- Must pass a background check to ensure the safety of YWCA program participants.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1 year volunteer coordination, hiring or managing experience required.
- Highschool Diploma or Equivalency Diploma required.
- Bachelor’s degree in human services, educational or business administration field preferred but not required.
What else you should know: This position is full-time, 32 hours per week. The schedule is Monday through Friday. The base wage for this position starts at $28/hour – higher wage would be based on experience calculated using YWCA Missoula’s wage matrix. YWCA Missoula values a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about working with us but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Employee filling this role has access to benefits including holiday, vacation and sick time pay; health, dental, vision and life insurance available; reimbursed wellness expenses, employee discount and employee assistance program.
How to apply: To be considered for this position, please send a resume, cover letter and references to pmurphy@ywcaofmissoula.org or or by mail/ in person to 1800 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801, Attn: Patty Murphy. Priority deadline for consideration is April 24, 2025.
All offers of employment at YWCA Missoula are contingent upon passing a background check designed to protect the interests of women, children and families served by our programs. For applicants with a criminal history, the nature and recency of the conduct/behavior and its relationship to the position will be considered.
Our Mission
YWCA Missoula is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
We believe that everyone has the right to a life free from violence and discrimination, with access to safe, decent housing and the resources to pursue their dreams. We are determined to create a community where all people, regardless of gender or race, have opportunities for growth, leadership and power.