LIFE DIRECTIONS – Positions Opening

Bilingual (Spanish) Program Associate of Life Directions

Organization: Life Directions is a community-based non-profit organization established in 1973. The organization is guided by the vision of “Peers Inspiring Peers through Forgiving”. Life Directions’ Mission is to motivate young adults, ages 13-35, especially the economically poor, to mature into responsible, productive adults through self-direction.

Full Time: The position focuses on delivering three Life Directions programs in DPSCD schools and the community. The target population is young adults, ages 13-35, with a priority on ages 13-18. The selected candidate will be managed by the Director of Training to achieve the organization’s outcomes.

The Program Associate will be expected to:

  • Partner with the Program Associate and Assistants.
  • Partner to deliver the Peer Motivation and Peer Mentor Programs within a school and community setting.
  • Learn and partner with the Focus Family (Enfoque La Familia) Process.
  • Outreach and build a volunteer base for the growth of the three programs and retreats.
  • Maintain records that relate to programs and office procedures.
  •  Embrace the retreat process for young adult participants ages 18-35 and adult leaders (ages 36+).
  • Partner with social media team effort.

Desired attitude and experience:

  • Enjoy finding and making use of the diverse talents of staff and volunteers.
  • Ability to encourage and motivate staff and volunteers.
  • Understand and value the fact that the road to maturity for young adults in their 20’s and 30’s is a gradual process.
  • Desire to motivate a values-based process for cultural maturity.
  • Experience in managing conflicts.
  • Knowledge of Social Media Platforms

Requirements:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
  • Experience with youth and young adults.
  • Open to spiritual growth opportunities.
  • Flexibility to time management including some evenings and weekends.
  • Experience in community organizing.

Salary Negotiable with a full Benefit package

How to Apply:

E-mail resume to bonnier@lifedirections.org

Bonnie Remenapp – Development Manager

Life Directions

5716 Michigan Avenue – Ste. 2200

Detroit, MI 48210

313.420.0310