Education Manager

Educate, Advocate, Celebrate…

For nearly 30 years, Rainbow Center (RC) has served as a resource hub for the LGBTQIA+ community in South Puget Sound. Rainbow Center has daily open hours, where resources—including a lending library, computer and Wi-Fi access, advocacy services, and educational materials—are available to community members. Each year we provide direct services to 1,000 individuals, greet almost 4,000 visits at Rainbow Center, and touch the lives of thousands more through events and partnerships.

Our Education Program offers high-quality workshops and training opportunities for individuals, businesses or groups that want to know more about how to engage, support, serve and increase their awareness/understanding of the LGBTQIA+ community. Finally, celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community is a huge part of our mission. We host social programs and events for the LGBTQIA+ community all year. We are also proud to host the two most amazing celebrations in Tacoma/Pierce County — Tacoma Pride and our annual Black & White Gayla.

To learn more about Rainbow Center, please visit www.rainbowcntr.org

We are looking for an Education Manager to develop curriculum, market offerings, and present workshops and cultural competency training. Audiences include community members and employers who have a desire to be educated about how to be an effective ally to the LBGTQIA+ community. The Education Manager stays abreast of evolving trends and issues that impact the LBGTQIA+ community and updates the educational offerings accordingly.

Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

· Providing direct educational training to groups of adult individuals.

· Marketing the educational program to employers and community groups.

· Development of curriculum for RC’s general training and education programming.

· Develop webinars to be licensed to organizations for their use for limited timeframes.

· Supervise contract Teaching Artists and any staff assigned to the Education Department.

· Integrate diverse teaching styles and recognition of different cognitive approaches to education.

· Represent RC in stakeholder groups, especially when groups define themselves as education, culture, or arts.

· Attend weekly team and staff meetings.

· Respond to inquiries, phone calls, and e-mail in a timely and responsive manner.

· Provide general assistance to larger scale RC programs to include but not limited to Tacoma Pride Festival and the annual Black & White Gayla.

· Acts as “Manager of the Day” one afternoon per week to assist the advocacy program with space management and community members who may need additional support during community hours.

· In collaboration with the Executive Director, developing and administering education budget.

· As part of the RC staff team, model and maintain a safe and respectful environment and ensure that RC visitors and volunteers are welcomed and cared for and follow established rules and boundaries.

· Research and identify educational needs regarding LGBTQIA+ issues in the community and update as needed.

· Develop and implement metrics to report progress, effectiveness and reach of program monthly. Including grant reporting.

· Responsible for quoting and invoicing clients for educational program delivery.

· Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

· Bachelor’s Degree in Education, or related field.

· Ability to develop educational curriculum specific to LGBTQIA+ awareness.

· Demonstrated experience (preferably 3-5 years) with providing educational programs to adult learners and the general public.

· Demonstrated experience, ability, and desire to work competently with the LGBTQIA+ community.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to work as a team member and work independently and with limited supervision.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and Power Point.

· Proficiency in Google products such as Gmail, Google docs, etc.

· Preferred/Desired Qualification: Persons who are bilingual and multicultural, identifying with the Latinx, or African American Community.

· Valid driver’s license and ability to pass background check.

Additional Information

Candidates will be evaluated on a combination of lived and learned experience, professional background, education, volunteer experience, and direct and transferable skills.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Candidates for employment at Rainbow Center (RC) should be aware that this is a unique work environment in which topics of sexuality, sexual orientation, and gender identity are an integral part of our day-to-day community interactions.

Please apply via the recruiting platform where this has been posted. We cannot support inquiries via email, telephone, mail or walk in applicants.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $67,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person