Employment Opportunities

STAFF POSITIONS

Saving Grace is a team of people that are part of something bigger than ourselves. We embrace our purpose. We are empowered by our mission to offer safety, hope, and healing to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. We engage Central Oregon to build life free from violence.  We are a diverse group of people who come to this work from all walks of life. Some of us have many years’ experience working in social services; others come to this work bringing skills they gained through lived experiences or learned working in other sectors.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the communities we serve. People with various work histories and lived experiences are encouraged to apply. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+, older adults, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.  If this sounds like work you feel compelled to do, too, we invite you to explore employment opportunities with us!

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Saving Grace we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we may have.

Saving Grace offers a comprehensive benefit package for all positions that are 20 hour a week or more.  Our full time work week is 35 hours per week. These benefits include:

  • Low-Cost Health, Vision, and Prescription Insurance

  • Free Dental Insurance

  • Free Life Insurance

  • Retirement Matching of 3-5% after 1 year

  • Childcare Reimbursement Stipend

  • Flexible Schedules

  • 12 paid yearly holidays

  • Generous Paid Time Off Policy– starting with 3 weeks the first year

  • Supportive Environment for Working Parents

  • Regular Compensation Adjustments

  • Paid Training

  • Commitment to being an employer of choice focused on self-care

Executive Director

WHAT YOU GET TO DO!

The Executive Director is expected to: Lead and manage with a passion for the mission of this innovative, forward-thinking organization in a collaborative spirit that engages others. Provide governance, stewardship, and ambassadorship to Saving Grace. Sustain the organization’s ongoing operations. Support a work culture that develops staff and leadership through effective communication, coaching, and respect. Balance present and future needs through investment in leadership capacities, operations and administrative systems, fiscal reserves, community education, and visibility. Prioritize positive collaboration with the board, staff, and community partners, and expanding and nurturing donor relationships.

Some areas of focus for the Executive Director are:

Governance:  Develop, implement, and monitor policies, plans and programs to achieve Saving Grace’s mission and goals as established in the agency’s governing documents.  Provide overall operational direction and ensure efficient operations and quality service delivery.  Be ultimately responsible for leadership, management, facilities and equipment, security and safety of the staff and clients of the agency. This includes Board Development, Strategic and Operational Planning and Staff Development and Management.

Stewardship:  Devise, implement and monitor strategies and direct activities to ensure financial, political and logistical support for short-term success and long-range stability.  At Saving Grace Stewardship encompasses Resource Development and Fiscal Management. This includes Resource Development, Direct Service and Fiscal Management.

Ambassadorship:  Serve as Saving Grace’s chief spokesperson to communicate the mission so that the organization is positively perceived and recognized for promoting collaborative, solution-oriented approaches for the benefit of stakeholders in the service area.   We believe Marketing, Publicity and Community Relations are critical components to the Ambassador role!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SET UP FOR SUCCESS AT SAVING GRACE!

·        10 or more years of related nonprofit leadership experience including resource development and community relations experience. 

·        Experience and education specifically in serving the populations and social service areas served by Saving Grace including:

  •    Oppression awareness;

  • Roots of intimate partner violence and family violence;

  • Principles of “safety first” for victims of domestic and sexual violence, stalking and human trafficking;

  • Healthy relationships;

  • Principles of providing social services to diverse populations;

  • Public program planning, development, grant-writing, budgeting and management;

·        Effective and supportive leadership and management skills and demonstrated success modeling healthy relationships.

·        Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).

·        Experience reading, analyzing and interpreting journals, governmental regulations, business correspondence and instructions.

·        Effective planning and organizing skills including strong project management skills.

·        Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

·        Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.

 

We offer a competitive salary ($90 - $100,000/year range) & benefit package including medical, dental, life insurance, generous paid time off policy featuring 12 holidays, childcare reimbursement stipend, and 403b retirement plan option.

To Apply:  Read full job description HERE. For confidential consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter to: karen.turner@expresspros.com

Weekend Shelter Coordinator and Lead advocate

Saving Grace is currently hiring a Weekend Shelter Coordinator/Lead Advocate based in Bend.

The Weekend Shelter Coordinator will provide direct services to domestic and sexual violence survivors, including crisis counseling, legal advocacy, helpline support, resources and referrals. This position will also address resident complaints and/or problems; resolves concerns with residents, trains and supports team members, maintains the weekend staff scheduling,and filling in absences as needed. Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus, with 5% wage differential.

Candidate must be reliable, able to multitask, able to organize program details, and able to work under stress and respond effectively to crisis situations. Social services-related lived or learned experience required.

Saving Grace does not have any degree or educational requirements or expectations.

Position is full time, 35 hours per week. Thursday through Monday, $21.95/hr depending on experience, plus generous benefit package. Please see full job description HERE and apply with cover letter and resume to kelley.b@saving-grace.org.

jefferson County bilingual advocate

Saving Grace is hiring a full-time Bilingual Advocate in Madras. 

The Advocate will provide direct services, network and advocate for survivors’ needs, and promote a coordinated community response through collaboration with partner agencies.  Advocate is co-located one day per week with Dept. of Human Services to provide services to DHS-referred clients.

One to two years working in family violence, child development, social services, anti-oppression or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and life experience. 

Seeking an individual who is fluent in English and Spanish, has exceptional communication skills, works well individually and within a team, and who responds effectively to crisis situations. Position is full-time at 35 hours per week, $21.32/hour or more depending on experience (includes 5% bilingual differential), plus generous benefit package. 

Saving Grace does not have any degree or educational requirements or expectations.

At Saving Grace, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.   

Position is open until filled.

If interested, please read full job description HERE then apply by email or fax with cover letter and resume to:

Trish Meyer

trish.m@saving-grace.org FAX: (541) 330-5067

 

Saving Grace provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, (dis)ability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Saving Grace complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the organization has facilities.