Training & Education Specialist
Harrisburg, PA
Full Time
VIP
Mid Level
The YWCA Greater Harrisburg is seeking an experienced professional with a passion and commitment to transforming lives and creating just communities. This position will function primarily within the Violence Intervention & Prevention Department, focusing on domestic violence and sexual assault training and education.
Position Details:
- Hours: Monday -Friday 8am to 4pm
- This position requires flexibility in scheduling hours worked to accommodate evening and weekend programming requests and evening volunteer training.
- Salary: $20-$21.53/hr. depending on experience
Responsibilities:
- Creating a continuous organizational learning environment
- Conducting standardized domestic violence/sexual assault advocate training and shadowing program in alignment with program standards and requirements
- Maintaining the standards of an organization's talent by providing comprehensive training at the start of employment and as needed throughout employment
- Working closely with company executives and department heads to determine areas for employee training improvement
- Coordinating and managing the volunteer program including ensuring compliance with volunteer standards and providing new volunteer training and continuing education opportunities
- Delivering programs that aim to educate or inform members of the community including local businesses, organizations, and schools
- Providing community outreach to educate and inform the community of services available
- Develop relationships with community stakeholders to promote and expand community education programs
- Collecting, recording, and reporting data on training and education activities and outcomes
- Creating and maintaining an educational curriculum inventory and library
Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills
- Professional presentation skills and knowledge of adult learning techniques
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- Successful history of building and maintaining collaborations
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Proficient use of Microsoft software applications
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the community (non-standard working hours will be required at times)
Position requirements:
- Associates Degree in Communications, Human Services or related field; Bachelor's degree preferred
- 2+ years experience providing education or training programs
- Personal, reliable transportation and valid driver's license
- Ability to obtain child abuse, criminal and FBI clearances
Our Awesome Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- 11 Paid Holidays
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