Opportunityalliance

Program Facilitator - Part Time

Portland, ME · Part-time

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About the role

Alliance is looking to fill a Program Facilitator with our Maine Youth Action Network (MYAN) program.
MYAN is a statewide network of committed adults and passionate young people who believe in the transformative power of youth leadership.
We value young people's thoughts, voices, and solutions for creating more equitable communities and just systems.

This position may involve opportunities to support the design of new curricula, co-facilitate trainings with youth and/or adults, and collaborate with other program staff as needed.
The Program facilitator will research emerging practices and support curricula development related to positive youth development, group facilitation, restorative practices, and social capital development.
Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities.
We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities.
Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities.

High School Diploma or Equivalency, with 1-2 years' experience with positive youth development, leadership development, and/or workshop facilitation with adolescent and/or near-peer learners.
Experience working with diverse populations, including engaging geographically isolated youth, indigenous youth, LGBTQ youth, youth of color, and/or youth living in poverty.
Experience working in a team environment with people of different cultural or linguistic identities and life experiences.
Must be able to able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check.
Must be able to exert moderate physical effort with frequent physically active trainings and meetings with youth and adults, driving, typing and occasionally lifting material weighing up to 25 pounds.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
strongly preferred ties to communities doing racial justice, public health, social justice work including people of color, LGBTQ, rural and immigrant, refugee, and asylum-seeking communities.
Position requires some evening and weekend hours.
Proficient in interpersonal communication.
Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with young people and adults, including online and on social media.
Exhibits basic software skills and Internet research abilities.
Demonstrates competent written and verbal communication skills.
Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.

Deep familiarity with Maine's youth communities
Preferred experience with group facilitation, group dialogue, and event planning in some combination.

Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic, results-focused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated community-based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state of Maine.

Our benefits include but are not limited to:
Generous paid time off accrual
Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost
Dental and Vision insurance options
Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances
403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
Tuition Reimbursement - offered once per year through an
To learn more about our benefits please visit, https://www.opportunityalliance.org/explore-our-benefits

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