We are hiring a confident Program Assistant to join our growing team at Comeback Yoga in Denver, CO.
Growing your career as a Full Time Program Assistant is a terrific opportunity to develop useful skills.
If you are strong in people management, cooperation and have the right initiative for the job, then apply for the position of Program Assistant at Comeback Yoga today!
Position: Program Assistant
Reports to: Program Director
Location: Remote throughout the Colorado Front Range
Employment Category: Contract/Part-Time
Compensation: Starting pay is $20/hr for 15hrs per week. Possibility for more hours and a pay increase after proven success.
Deadline for Submission: July 21st, 2023
Start Date: Mid August 2023
About Comeback Yoga Our Vision: We envision a world where military service members and their families have the tools and support they need for healthy, resilient living before, during, and after their service, enhancing their own lives and the lives of those in the communities in which they live.
Our Mission: Comeback Yoga provides free, accessible, trauma-informed, science-based yoga classes to the military community to enhance overall health and quality of life.
Position Summary Reporting directly to the Program Director (PD), the Program Assistant provides support for Comeback Yoga's online and in-person yoga programs. Their primary responsibilities will be scheduling classes, communicating with Comeback Yoga teachers and class location contacts. This role requires a self-directed, solution-oriented, and highly organized administrator who sees the value in yoga as a resiliency tool and is passionate about supporting the military community. Their ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities is important.
Since this position is remote with the exception of occasional staff meetings, site visits, and events, the Program Assistant needs to be self-directed and thrive in a remote work environment. Reliable internet is required for daily responsibilities and a dependable transportation option is needed for occasional local travel. Areas that you may travel include Colorado Springs, Longmont, Denver, and Northern Colorado.
While much of the job will happen during regular business hours (M-F 8am-5pm), if a teacher or host location needs support on a weekend then the Program Assistant position will provide that. Comeback Yoga is a small non-profit and the staff, the Executive Director (ED), Program Director (PD) and Program Assistant, work closely to ensure the program runs smoothly. Comeback Yoga has a network of 50+ contract yoga teachers that the Program Assistant works with regularly.
Principal Responsibilities: Supports with coordination of the in person and online yoga programs (Zoom & YouTube), which includes among other responsibilities:Scheduling teachers quarterly Communicating with class location contacts Handling sub requestsProvides sophisticated calendar managementAbility to prioritize inquiries and requestsMake choices and recommendations to ensure programs run smoothly day to daySupports Directors with internal and external communications regarding yoga programsParticipates in team meetings with the ED and PD via Zoom and in-person as needed (once or twice per month)Occasional travel to help set up classes or meet with location contactsCommunicates professionally, kindly, and effectively with Comeback Yoga's teachers, location contacts, students, and staffUnderstands and can effectively use the unique communication styles of both the yoga community and the military communityProvides weekly updates and monthly program reports to ED and PDSupports and manages a high-volume of requests to meet the needs of Comeback Yoga's students, staff and teachersMaintains quality filing and communications systems including contact management, document management, and archivingAssists in other administrative tasks as needed Creates and maintains a fluid social media personna for Comeback Yoga includingMarketing classes and programs on social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram)Communicating our mission and valuesHighlighting important holidays, and military important datesSupports PD in program expansion such as location scouting and onboarding Helps represent Comeback Yoga at events where the military community or donors might attend Qualifications: Comeback Yoga believes that the tools found within yoga can support people in the military community in living lives with a more regulated nervous system, and therefore a life filled with more resiliency and less symptoms of stress and trauma. As this community is at the center of our work, we highly encourage individuals who are within the military community to apply. Especially those who are rooted in the yoga community.
Preferred Experience Familiarity with non-profit sectorVeterans of the US Military are strongly urged to apply for this positionRooted in the yoga community (200hr YTT preferred or studio management)Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, Google Workspace (for nonprofits), and social media web platformsPreference for candidates with the ability to create and efficiently utilize pivot tablesHighly experienced in electronic communicationsPreferred Competencies Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to take initiative, multi-task, be a team-player, be flexible, adapt to shifting priorities, and prioritize workExcellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenDemonstrated written and analytical skillsExcellent organizational skills, commitment to accuracy and attention to detailAbility to access a wide range of sources and networks for informationGood judgment and ability to function independentlyDeep knowledge and understanding of Comeback Yoga's missionAbility to handle sensitive and confidential situations with diplomacyReadily accepts responsibility and admits to errors Benefits of working as a Program Assistant in Denver, CO:
? Learning opportunities
? Advancement opportunities
? Advantageous package
? Remote Work opportunity
