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GLSEN WA Spokane Regional Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: GLSEN Washington State
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3 people are interested
Do you have a passion for supporting LGBTQ students in your community? Do you believe that all schools should be safe, affirming learning environments for all students? Would you like to organize fun events that empower and improve the lives of LGBTQ youth?
GLSEN Washington has an exciting opportunity for a new Regional Coordinator position for the Spokane area!
We are looking for a motivated, talented individual with a passion to further GLSEN's mission to ensure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. The Washington State chapter of GLSEN is localized into eight regions to best serve the state's LGBTQ student population with focused leadership that is representative of each area's unique needs. Each region is led by a Regional Coordinator responsible for furthering GLSEN's mission and implementing programming in the area.
With the strong support of the GLSEN Washington Board, the Spokane/Eastern Washington Regional coordinator is tasked with:
- Implementing programming and providing GLSEN resources that support high school and middle school LGBT student clubs in the Spokane area.
-Field professional development training requests from, and offer training resources to ESDs, School Districts, and Schools.
- Recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers to assist in these efforts.
- Building relationships and rapport to further GLSEN's mission with educators, students leaders, administrators, and members of the community.
- Building a team to organize fundraising campaigns.
- Guiding and promoting school participation in GLSEN National events including Day of Silence and "Ally Week".
- Organizing a local event for LGBTQ youth, such as a leadership conference or youth pride dance.
A qualified candidate will have the following:
-A passion for LGBTQ youth and educational topics.
-Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
-Action-oriented and adaptable to fit the needs of the youth and educators we serve.
-Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
-Previous experience in Management, Marketing, and Fundraising a plus but not a requirement.
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About GLSEN Washington State
Location:
1605 12th Ave., Suite 35, Seattle, WA 98122, US
Mission Statement
GLSEN is the leading education organization creating safe and inclusive K-12 schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression.
Description
At GLSEN, we want every student, in every school, to be valued and treated with respect, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We believe that all students deserve a safe and affirming school environment where they can learn and grow.
GLSEN Washington State provides training and resources to students, educators and community partners to make Washington schools more inclusive for all students.
GLSEN WA is a volunteer-run organization, meaning every success we have is credited to the dedication of our amazing volunteers. We would not be able to achieve our mission without the passion for equality that underlies the thousands of volunteer hours that are committed each year. It is thanks to their leadership that we are able to do what we do:
Provide resources to any educator or student in the state of Washington who requests one
Connect with students to build leadership opportunities
Provide Professional Development to Educators to make their schools more inclusive
Support districts with creating inclusive policies
Present an annual conference for educators and students to create space for learning, leading, and networking
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
SpokaneSpokane, WA 99201
DATE POSTED
March 7, 2017
SKILLS
- Fundraising
- Project Management
- Event Planning / Management
- Group Facilitation
- Professional Development
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 5 hours a week at minimum.