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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 to apply.

Current Employment Opportunities

SECRET SECONDS CLERK (FULL TIME & PART TIME)

PARTIAL LIST OF QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or HiSET Equivalency Diploma required.
  • Must have dependable vehicle, current driver’s license and proof of auto insurance in compliance with Montana state law.
  • Must pass a background check designed to protect the interests of YWCA donors and clients.
  • Ability to maintain confidential information.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a variety of individuals, including clients, donors, peers and supervisors.
  • Good work habits, including punctuality and ability to organize and manage time and information.
  • Ability to accept, act on and offer constructive criticism.

PARTIAL LIST OF DUTIES:

  • Waits on customers, receives donations, and writes receipts for donations.
  • Sorts, prices, and displays merchandise.
  • Projects a positive image of the YWCA, using effective public relations skills.
  • Exhibits friendliness toward and consideration of YWCA employees, volunteers, participants, customers and the general public.
  • Adheres to YWCA policies and guidelines.
  • Acts as a responsible team member.
  • In general, demonstrates energy and enthusiasm for her/his work.
  • Demonstrates competence as an information source about the YWCA programs and other Missoula programs of similar interest.
  • Exhibits an awareness of and ability to deal with diversity among people, including disabilities among clients, staff and customers.
  • Displays a neat appearance and competent manner.
  • Ability to lift 40+ pounds required.

HOURS/DAYS: Will work varied week days, evenings and weekend hours, to be discussed at interview. This position will work weekends.

WAGE: $13.00/hr. (Clerks filling this role can earn a monthly sales bonus, which can increase the hourly wage by an additional $1/ hour.)

DEGREE: High school diploma or HiSET Equivalency Diploma required.

BENEFITS: Employees filling these roles have access to benefits including paid holidays,paid vacation, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, supplemental insurance, parental leave and long term illness.

For questions call:
(406) 549-1610 and speak with Jean

To apply: Submit a resume and cover letter
By mail/in person: 1800 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT. 59801. Attn: E’Lise Chard
By email: echard@ywcaofmissoula.org

Click here for complete job description.

SUPPORT SPECIALIST (FULL TIME)

PARTIAL LIST OF QUALIFICATIONS:

  • One years’ experience working with domestic violence, sexual assault, or homelessness preferred.
  • High school diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Must pass a background check designed to protect the interest of women and children served by the YWCA programs.
  • Ability to maintain confidential information.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a variety of individuals, including clients, peers and supervisors.
  • Good work habits, including punctuality and ability to organize and manage time and information.
  • Ability to accept, act on and offer constructive criticism.

DUTIES- PARTIAL LIST

  • Coordinates and completes intakes with participants, including orientation and explanation of policies.
  • Maintains participant files
  • Assists participant with community resources as needed.
  • Assists participant with housing search.
  • Provides trauma-informed and survivor-focused advocacy to residents in the Family Housing Center.
  • Ensures that program guidelines and policies are being met by participants.
  • Interviews older individuals and completes client assessment and reassessments to identify needs, eligibility and assists with accessing available financial assistance, community resources and services.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned (may include but are not limited to: training, assisting with grant applications, report writing, program development/implementation, volunteer coordination, database management, etc.).
  • Advocates for participants in a cooperative manner with other agencies, law enforcement personnel, and other officials as needed.
  • Maintains confidential written client files as needed.

HOURS/DAYS: Full-Time, 40 hours per week. Sunday- Thursday schedule, varied shifts to be discussed in interview, but all shifts will fall between the hours of 8am – 8pm.

BASE WAGE: Starting at $16.00/hour DOE.
WEEKEND RATE: For hours worked 7am- 12am, Saturdays and Sundays, the wage is $18.00/hour.

DEGREE: High School diploma or HiSET Equivalency diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

BENEFITS: Employee filling this role has access to: -Insurance, including health, dental, vision, life and supplemental. -Employee assistance program -Employee discount -Flexible spending account -Paid time off – 2 weeks in the first year, increasing after first year -11 Paid holidays -Reimbursable wellness -Paid sick time- 1 week per year -Paid long term illness

TO APPLY:
In person/by mail: 1800 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801   Attn: Melissa Richards
By email: mrichards@ywcaofmissoula.org

Click here for complete job description.

FUND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (PART TIME)

Part-time (20+ hrs/wk)
$18+/hr

How does this position make an impact on the community?
The Fund Development team raises the necessary funds to support the critical programs YWCA Missoula offers the community – including comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence and homeless families.

The ideal candidate:
Is passionate about the mission of the YWCA and:

  • has database or information management experience including managing information systems and query creation.
  • has non-profit fundraising experience.
  • has ability to organize and plan work assignments; exceptional attention to detail; ability to manage multiple projects and time effectively.
  • has excellent organizational, interpersonal, and critical-thinking skills.
  • High school diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred

What you’ll do in this position:

  • Manage donor database – including data entry and reporting
  • Provide support to Development Director and Philanthropy Officer
  • Help plan and execute annual fundraising efforts through multi-channel marketing efforts
  • Work with community partners on sponsorships and workplace giving campaigns, etc.
  • Works closely with the Development Director on planned giving

Click here for complete job description.

What else you should know: This position is part-time, 20 hours per week. More hours may be necessary during busier months (Sept.-Jan.). Hours/days can be flexible Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm. The base wage for this position starts at $18 hourly – higher would be based on experience calculated using YWCA Missoula’s wage matrix. Employee filling this role has access to benefits including vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay, health, dental, vision, life insurance, FLEX accounts, parental leave, and employee assistance program.

How to apply:
To be considered for this position, please send a resume, cover letter and references to jmaturen@ywcaofmissoula.org or by mail/ in person to 1800 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801, Attn: Julie Maturen.


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 and 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.