Encircle: LGBTQ Family & Youth Resource Center

Encircle is a non-profit organization with the mission to bring the family and community together to enable our LGBTQ+ youth to thrive.. Collaborate with Community Engagement initiatives to target parent involvement and collaboration. Manage special Programs Team projects as assigned by the AVP of Programs (e.g. program evaluation and refinement, community partnerships, research and data initiatives, etc.). Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related field. Prior experience with delivering peer support group services as well as delivering training and education to parents and families is preferred

programs manager

Encircle is a non-profit organization with the mission to bring the family and community together to enable our LGBTQ+ youth to thrive. Our guiding philosophy of "No Sides, Only Love" is at the heart of all our programs, services, and activities.

The Director of Family Programs directs and implements Encircle’s parent and family programs and services, including Encircle’s online services.

Employment Type: Full-Time
Time Commitment: 40 hours per week
Location: Utah; majority of work remote. Travel required for some meetings and special events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Oversee Encircle’s Parent Programs across our four locations and online—including Lunch with Lisa, Connect, as well as future services
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate family programs on a monthly and quarterly basis
Manage and train a group of 20+ volunteers
Establish and maintain donor relationships to sponsor Family Programs budget needs
Collaborate with Community Engagement initiatives to target parent involvement and collaboration
Manage special Programs Team projects as assigned by the AVP of Programs (e.g. program evaluation and refinement, community partnerships, research and data initiatives, etc.)


Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related field
Work experience in social work or a related field
Prior experience with delivering peer support group services as well as delivering training and education to parents and families is preferred
Prior experience with designing, preparing, implementing, and hosting large events is preferred
1+ years’ experience supervising and training volunteers or employees is preferred
Knowledge and familiarity with the LGBTQ+ community and best practices to support youth and families
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in Google Suite
Proficiency in telecommunication software and task management tools
Ability to effectively manage a wide array of tasks, projects, and responsibilities in a timely manner
Great attention to detail
Dynamic and a team player
Ability to proactively troubleshoot and improve current systems

A strong vision and framework for delivering transformative education and training
A growth mindset
A willingness and history of applying creative and inventive thinking to your work
Enjoys documenting, tracking, and organizing

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