At Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc. (PPWI), we work to provide quality, affordable health care services, comprehensive education, and strong advocacy. We serve over 60,000 patients annually in 21 health centers statewide, making us the largest and most trusted reproductive health care provider in Wisconsin. Our goal is to help keep Wisconsin safe, healthy and strong!
This is an excellent opportunity for a Manager of Latinx Programs (40 hours/week) at our Jackson Street Administration Office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
As part of our comprehensive benefit package, we offer:
- Company contribution toward medical insurance deductible
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 10 ½ Days of Holiday Pay
- Immediate 401(k) Vesting with up to 6% company contribution
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
PPWI’s compensation philosophy is rooted in equity. Starting offers are determined by both the candidate’s applicable experience and internal equity. The Manager of Latinx Programs pay starts from $60,650 per year.
Additional $1.50 per hour for bilingual (English/Spanish)
PURPOSE of POSITION:
The Manager of Latinx Programs will support the mission, vision, and values of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) Education Department by providing direction to the programs and initiatives developed with and for Latinx individuals, families, and communities served by PPWI. This includes ensuring successful outcomes of these programs and initiatives as a means of contributing to health equity across populations.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Must support the mission of PPWI and be committed to a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and excellent customer service.
- Skilled at providing sexuality education that is age-appropriate, culturally relevant, medically accurate and inclusive; and training others to do this.
- Ability to fluently speak and write in Spanish considering the Latinx culture and language.
- Familiarity in educational program development, implementation, evaluation and academic research.
- Ability to manage a program budget including seeking additional funding opportunities.
- Must possess effective interpersonal skills to relate to a variety of Latinx constituencies.
- Skilled in providing feedback on skills, work and behavior of the work unit and staff.
- Ability to foster collaboration, recognize individual strengths, and provide staff with growth opportunities.
- Ability to understand the role and importance of culture and faith to members of the community.
- Ability to positively interact and communicate with persons of all ages and those who come from high risk and lower income environments, including persons of diverse religious, cultural, racial, sexual orientation and economic backgrounds
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Bachelor's degree in health education, community health, public health, education, Latino/a studies, or other related field and at 3 -5 years of experience working with Latinx individuals, families, and communities in health education, program development, program management and/or community organizing. Equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired may be considered.
Must be bilingual Spanish/English.
Supervisory experience required.
SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE:
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; providing feedback; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The position is predominantly sedentary requiring the ability to sit, bend, stand and walk. May require occasional stooping, reaching, stair-climbing and repetitive motions of the hands and wrist related to writing and typing at an electronic keyboard. Rarely requires kneeling, pushing/pulling and repetitive motions of the feet.
Physical demands of the position necessitate hearing, talking, handling and grasping regularly. May require lifting up to 30 pounds. Specific vision conditions include close vision reading. Requires the ability to operate a computer, telephone, fax, copy machine and adding machine or calculator.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The position is generally performed in an office environment or community setting, such as a youth-service organization, community or neighborhood center, or other community organization. The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations, however, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform said essential functions.
This position requires occasional statewide travel, therefore a valid driver’s license and auto insurance in accordance with agency liability standards is required. Must have transportation.
Flexibility regarding hours, including evening and/or weekend hours may be necessary.
PPWI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.