Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Part-time Enrichment Program Assistant - Treehouse

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Position:

Part-time Enrichment Program Assistant

Organization:

Treehouse

Position Description:

Part Time Enrichment Program Assistant, Little Wishes and Summer Camp

JOB TITLE: Enrichment Program Assistant
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
DEPARTMENT: Enrichment
REPORTS TO: Enrichment Coordinator

Join a team that is passionately committed to every child in foster care! Treehouse staff and volunteers work to improve educational outcomes for youth in foster care through direct service education, enrichment programs and systems’ change advocacy.

Treehouse currently has a job opening for a part-time (20 hours per week) Enrichment Program Assistant. This position assists foster children and their families in fulfilling wishes for enrichment activities and/or summer camp experiences. Little Wishes and Summer Camp programs provide financial assistance so that foster kids can experience activities that improve fitness, increase self esteem, and provide healthy communities of support.

This position requires the planning and execution of an annual event providing formal dresses and accessories to teens in foster care. The position also involves a significant amount of outreach to businesses in order to ask for donations and discounts. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and creative, detail oriented, excited about event planning, a self starter, and will possess strong communication skills.

This is a regular, 20 hour per week part-time position with a 4-day work week. Flexible schedule required; position requires some evening hours for events. Hourly rate is $14/hour. Pro-rated medical, dental and vision benefits offered. Resumes accepted until position is filled.

Position requirements and qualifications can be found at http://www.treehouseforkids.org/about-us/jobs/parttimeenrichment

To apply, please send a cover letter referencing job title and resume to jobs@treehouseforkids.org (send as attachment) or Treehouse Human Resources, 2100 – 24th Avenue South, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98144. No calls, please.

Treehouse is committed to building a diverse staff equipped with cultural knowledge sets and skills needed to provide equitable and responsive services for foster youth and caregivers.

Deadline:

Open until filled

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