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OUR OPEN POSITIONS

Our mission lives in the soul of everyone who works at Your YWCA . We are intentional about creating an inclusive and supportive environment that fosters adaptability, innovation and dedicated service. We are looking for candidates who are mission-driven and have an understanding of feminism, intersectionality and a strong commitment to social justice. Ideal team members are highly motivated folks who care as deeply about our mission as they do about their areas of professional expertise.

With over 120 staff who reach more than 23,000 community members across four counties–Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara–annually, we believe our staff profile should align with the communities we serve.

We have an exciting future and a team committed to delivering lasting change. Join us!

77%

of our staff are people of color

40%

of our leadership are Latina/o/x

YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley is proud to offer a competitive benefits plan (medical, dental and vision),
15 paid holidays annually, PTO accrual, employee and employer contributed retirement plans, and many other mental and physical wellbeing offerings. 

 

CURRENT OPENINGS

To request more information or to apply for a current opening listed below, send your resume and cover letter to hr@yourywca.org and include the name of the position in the subject line.

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CURRENT OPENINGS

Childcare Teacher 1

Full-time (40 hours/week), Hourly, Non-Exempt

Base Hourly Pay: $23.00 – $28.00

Location: YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley, San Jose, CA 95112

Program/Department: Childcare

Reporting to the Youth and Family Services Program Director provides child care services to individuals and families.

We are seeking a compassionate, organized, and reliable individual with a high level of self-awareness and emotional intelligence. Essential to this role is a demonstrated ability working with culturally and economically diverse individuals and families .

Requirements:

  • A fully qualified teacher shall have more than 12-semester units in early childhood education from an accredited college, including courses covering child growth and development; child, family, and community; and program/curriculum
  • Qualified teachers will meet the requirements outlined by Title 5 for the designated age group
  • Candidate has 3 years of experience
  • The ability to work as a member of a teaching group, prepare lesson plans, and engage with parents.
  • Candidate must have ability to apply for permit

Work hours are primarily Monday-Friday. Schedule TBD. Delivery of service may include overtime to accomplish the task at hand. Work includes lifting up to 30 pounds. Susceptible to compassion fatigue and/or vicarious trauma.

Required: Cleared background check (fingerprinting), valid TB test, Tdap, Influenza, MMR, CPR certification. This position requires a Covid-19 vaccination due to the in-person interfacing required, and to promote the health and safety of others in the workplace and our community.

YWCA BENEFITS:

  • A competitive benefits plan: Employer-paid plans covering employee’s premiums for health, dental, vision, and life insurance, and EAP.
  • A high deductible medical plan available including employer contributions and optional employee contributions and a limited Flexible Spending Account available
  • 15 paid holidays are made available each year: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Women’s International Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Veteran Day, Thanksgiving, and the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
  • 20 days of annual accrued PTO to start as a Full-time employee
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Talkspace for employees and their household members
  • Immediate Employee contributed 403b, and an Employer Contributed 401a Retirement Plan with optional employee contributions after eligibility is met
  • Parental leave with supplemental pay for eligible employees for up to eight weeks
  • Infertility benefits through Kaiser
  • Chiropractic, acupuncture, and herbal benefits
  • Annual Retention Bonus
  • Employee Discounts with TicketsatWork
  • Optional employee contributed pet insurance through United Pet Care
  • Free Access to the Calm App
  • With access through Kaiser for the Ginger App and Class Pass
  • Free Access to an employee financial wellness program called FinFit offered in partnership with Paychex

 

TO APPLY: Submit Resume & Cover Letter to hr@yourywca.org with “Childcare Teacher 1” in subject line.  Posting will continue until position is filled. The YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We may be unable to respond to every individual submission due to a high volume of applicants. Please do not telephone.  Applicants who do not follow the application procedure are immediately disqualified.

Childcare Teacher 2

Full-time (40 hours/week), Hourly, Non-Exempt

Base Hourly Pay: $26.00 – $28.00

Location: YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley, San Jose, CA 95112

Program/Department: Childcare

Reporting to the Youth and Family Services Program Director provides child care services to individuals and families.

We are seeking a compassionate, organized, and reliable individual with a high level of self-awareness and emotional intelligence. Essential to this role is a demonstrated ability working with culturally and economically diverse individuals and families .

Requirements:

  • A fully qualified teacher shall have more than 24-semester units in early childhood education from an accredited college, including courses covering child growth and development; child, family, and community; and program/curriculum
  • Qualified teachers will meet the requirements outlined by Title 5 for the designated age group
  • Candidate must have 3 years of experience
  • The ability to work as a member of a teaching group, prepare lesson plans, and engage with parents.
  • Candidate must hold a valid Teacher permit issued by the commission on teacher credentialing

Work hours are primarily Monday-Friday. Schedule TBD. Delivery of service may include overtime to accomplish the task at hand. Work includes lifting up to 30 pounds. Susceptible to compassion fatigue and/or vicarious trauma.

Required: Cleared background check (fingerprinting), valid TB test, Tdap, Influenza, MMR, CPR certification. This position requires a Covid-19 vaccination due to the in-person interfacing required, and to promote the health and safety of others in the workplace and our community.

 

YWCA BENEFITS:

  • A competitive benefits plan: Employer-paid plans covering employee’s premiums for health, dental, vision, and life insurance, and EAP.
  • A high deductible medical plan available including employer contributions and optional employee contributions and a limited Flexible Spending Account available
  • 15 paid holidays are made available each year: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Women’s International Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Veteran Day, Thanksgiving, and the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
  • 20 days of annual accrued PTO to start as a Full-time employee
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Talkspace for employees and their household members
  • Immediate Employee contributed 403b, and an Employer Contributed 401a Retirement Plan with optional employee contributions after eligibility is met
  • Parental leave with supplemental pay for eligible employees for up to eight weeks
  • Infertility benefits through Kaiser
  • Chiropractic, acupuncture, and herbal benefits
  • Annual Retention Bonus
  • Employee Discounts with TicketsatWork
  • Optional employee contributed pet insurance through United Pet Care
  • Free Access to the Calm App
  • With access through Kaiser for the Ginger App and Class Pass
  • Free Access to an employee financial wellness program called FinFit offered in partnership with Paychex

 

TO APPLY: Submit Resume & Cover Letter to hr@yourywca.org with “Childcare Teacher 2” in subject line.  Posting will continue until position is filled. The YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We may be unable to respond to every individual submission due to a high volume of applicants. Please do not telephone. Applicants who do not follow the application procedure are immediately disqualified.

Part-Time (20 hours/week), Hourly, Non-Exempt
Base Hourly Pay: $34.05
Location: YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley, San Jose, CA 95112
Website: www.yourywca.org
Program/Department: Fund Development/ Philanthropy

Reporting to the Director of Major Gifts & Annual Campaign, the Philanthropy Database Administrator will work closely with senior leadership and the Philanthropy team to advance YWCA’s mission in alignment with the goals and objectives. This person supports the overall deployment, integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality of YWCA’s fundraising strategies using the organization’s donor data management (Virtuous CRM) and financial systems. This role is responsible for managing the fundraising database, including its data integrity, gift entry and processing, daily operations, strategic implementations, integrations, and organization-wide processes. This role will also be responsible for the production and administration of necessary reports and processes related to successful development operations, donor acquisition, donor communications, stewardship, donor data management, and individual giving support to be shared with YWCA leadership and Board.

We are seeking a compassionate, organized, and reliable individual with a high level of self-awareness and emotional intelligence. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills to work independently and as part of a team. You must have an understanding of feminism and a strong commitment to social justice. Additionally, an ideal candidate will possess knowledge of and sensitivity to domestic violence and sexual assault issues, trauma, gender equity, and client-centered service provision. The ideal candidate is a warm, self-starter deeply committed to providing services from a strengths-based, social justice, and anti-oppression framework.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in computer science, information technology, data analytics, or nonprofit management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of three years of experience in fundraising database management or administration (ex. Raiser’s Edge, LiveImpact, GiveEffects, GreenLight, Neon CRM, Salesforce, Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, etc)
  • Understanding of data security principles and best practices
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Office with a high level of competency using Excel Pivot tables

Work hours are primarily Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5:30 pm, with scheduling flexibility for projects and attendance of YWCA signature events. The schedule follows a hybrid work arrangement with flexibility to work on-site and remotely, as determined by the supervisor. Travel throughout Santa Clara County and Marin County for work-related tasks and to attend YWCA signature events. Delivery of service may include overtime to accomplish the task at hand. Work includes lifting up to 30 pounds.

Required:

  • Cleared background check (fingerprinting)
  • Valid TB test
  • Valid 3+ years California driver’s license, reliable transportation, a clean driving record, and auto insurance that meets California minimum liability requirements.
  • This position requires a Covid-19 vaccination due to the in-person interfacing required, and to promote the health and safety of others in the workplace and our community.

YWCA BENEFITS:

  • A competitive benefits plan: Employer-paid plans covering employee’s premiums for health, dental, vision, and life insurance, and EAP.
  • A high deductible medical plan available including employer contributions and optional employee contributions, and a limited Flexible Spending Account available
  • 15 paid holidays are made available each year: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, International Womens’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Veteran Day, Thanksgiving, and the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
  • 10 days of annual accrued PTO to start as a part-time employee
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Talkspace for employees and their household members
  • Immediate Employee contributed 403b, and an Employer Contributed 401a Retirement Plan with optional employee contributions after eligibility is met
  • Parental leave with supplemental pay for eligible employees for up to eight weeks
  • Infertility benefits through Kaiser
  • Chiropractic, acupuncture, and herbal benefits
  • Annual Retention Bonus
  • Employee Discounts with TicketsatWork
  • Optional employee contributed pet insurance through United Pet Care
  • Free Access through Kaiser to the Calm App and Headspace Care App (formerly called Ginger)
  • With access through Kaiser, optional employee fitness plans such as One Pass, and a wellness coach
  • Free Access to an employee financial wellness program called FinFit offered in partnership with Paychex

TO APPLY: Submit Resume & Cover Letter to hr@yourywca.org with “Philanthropy Database Administrator” in the subject line.  Posting will continue until the position is filled. The YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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