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