Job description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Director of Learning & Impact (DLI), the Learning & Impact Specialist contributes to the mission of Northwest Harvest (NWH) by ensuring efficient and effective department communications and operations.
This position supports the Learning & Impact (L&I) Team by: overseeing department communications; organizing and updating our SharePoint sites; coordinating team meeting schedules and planning; managing the DLI’s schedule, calendar, and travel plans; and providing program support to our Innovative Programs team, our Metrics & Evaluation Analyst, and our Strategy Team, as needed.
The ideal candidate will be able to work in a fast-paced, highly-relational environment, open to learning and practicing NWH’s Six Agreements, and have a strong commitment to teamwork, communication, collaboration, and serving the organization’s mission.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Department Coordination
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Coordinate with department staff on department-wide communications
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Manage our department’s two SharePoint sites:
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Organize and maintain the L&I department SharePoint
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Update, edit, and maintain the Four Strategies “Impact Hub”
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Manage the L&I Department meeting calendar, scheduling and planning monthly department meetings and quarterly retreats
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Manage the DLI’s Outlook calendar, by scheduling meetings with internal staff and external partners
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Coordinating travel plans for the DLI
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Work across the L&I Department on other administrative issues, as needed
Program Support
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Assist the Innovative Programs staff with cross-program coordination and other tasks, as assigned Assist the Metrics & Evaluation Analyst with strategy and program measurement, as assigned
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Assist the DLI with administrative support for our Strategy Team
Other Administration
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Attend one-on-one, team, department, and all-staff meetings
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Participate in ad hoc committee meetings (cross-functional, equity, etc), as appropriate
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Participate in equity, strategy, and visioning initiatives
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Participate in ERGs (employee resource groups), as appropriate
Performs other duties as assigned.
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
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Demonstrate the initiative to learn and enhance skills that promote anti-racism, cultural competency and an understanding of oppression and its impact. -
Participate in intentional learning efforts, including events relating to understanding and dismantling institutional racism and building cultural competency
RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal : Daily contact with Learning & Impact department staff, frequent contact with Leadership Team members, and occasional contact with all NWH staff
External : Occasional contact with NWH external partners and stakeholders.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A combination of the real-life experience, education, and training listed below which provides an equivalent background to perform the work of this position.
Successful completion of a b ackground check is required .
Technical Knowledge :
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Intermediate-level skills in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams) and Microsoft SharePoint -
Competency with other organizational platforms such as ADP Workforce Now, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Zoom, Mural, and Asana
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Comfort with learning and using new technical programs and applications
Ability To:
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Commit to food justice, creative anti-hunger practices, and a communities-centered approach -
Understand individuals who have experienced poverty or food insecurity
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Demonstrate interest and commitment to supporting equity and inclusion for members of historically marginalized groups including racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQiA+ populations and people living with disabilities
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Manage, inspire, and motivate a team within a collaborative working environment
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Possess integrity, maturity, and ethical awareness; ability to handle sensitive information and maintain strict confidentiality
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Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
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Problem-solve in an efficient and effective manner
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Cultivate and steward professional relationships with a diverse constituency
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Travel to Auburn and Yakima several times per year, for all-staff meetings, retreats, and events
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
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Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of experience and education, with a personal orientation as a life-long learner -
Minimum (3)+ of progressively responsible experience in administrative- and program-support positions
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
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Non- Profit experience is desired but not required -
Comfort and competency with editing pages in Microsoft SharePoint
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Experience or familiarity with program evaluation
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Experience with managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and planning travel
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Ability to speak a second language (especially Spanish, Vietnamese, or Cantonese) is highly desired but not required
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Desired interest and/or experience with data visualization
DISCLAIMER:
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. As an adaptive organization, responsibilities can and will change in alignment with greater efficiencies and mission metrics.
BENEFITS AND OTHER COMPENSATION:
Northwest Harvest offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package this includes but is not limited to; medical/dental/ vision/ insurance, long term disability insurance, Life/AD&D insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(k) retirement plan, Vacation and Sick leave, 8 paid holidays; New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day, Floating holidays for you to use should you observe a holiday not outlined in Northwest Harvests current observed holidays or at your discretion, and birthday holiday. Employees are eligible to participate in payroll deducted supplemental benefits i.e., Flexible Spending account-HRA and DCE, various AFLAC and New York Life plans.
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