The staff are so welcoming and when you come in they hug you and you know this is
a positive environment and you can say whatever you like
—Jessica
From a one-woman kitchen table project, GEMS has grown to a nationally recognized
and acclaimed organization and now is one of the largest providers of services to
commercially sexually exploited and domestically trafficked youth in the US. GEMS’
vision is to end the commercial exploitation and trafficking of children. GEMS advocates
at the local, state and national level to promote policies that support young women
who have been commercially sexually exploited and domestically trafficked.
Youth Development Coordinator
Job Description:
GEMS is seeking to hire a dynamic and creative Youth Development Coordinator to plan,
organize and implement a variety of youth programming within GEMS’ current youth
development programs. The Youth Development Coordinator will design and implement
new strategies to address GEMS members’ long term needs and actively engage them.
The Youth Development Coordinator will use strength based youth development strategies
in building program and in every day interactions one-on-one with youth.
The successful
candidate will enjoy working with youth members one-on-one and in groups, to help
them discover their strengths, interests, and in thinking about their futures in
positive ways. The successful candidate will work as a team member with other staff
to meet the needs of our members.
Responsibilities Include:
- Coordinate, train and
support volunteers including group facilitators, tutors, and interns
- Coordinate and schedule recreational, therapeutic, and support group schedules
(Previous examples of groups include cooking, photography, theatre, job readiness,
etc)
- Coordinate Youth employment/fellowship program to help members develop employment
skills
- Coordinate Educational Initiative and support members taking the next step
in their education
- Support all members' development on a drop in basis
- Schedule
field trips and activities out of the office
- Facilitate GEMS Youth Leadership curriculum
and develop leadership opportunities for youth
Qualifications:
Applicants must:
- Have strong experience in youth leadership and positive youth
development programming
- Have experience in overseeing youth job readiness, internship, or job placement
programs
- Exhibit dedication to young women’s health and development
- Possess
the ability to develop and facilitate relationships with youth; and strong facilitation
skills
- Be creative and innovative
- Demonstrate strong written and oral skills
- Be able to prioritize among multiple projects
- Demonstrate follow through and
be detailed oriented
How to Apply:
Please email with the subject line "Youth Development Coordinator" a cover letter
stating your specific interest and qualifications for the Youth Development Coordinator
position, resume, and writing sample to patti@gems-girls.org
No phone calls please.
Due to time constraints, only applicants asked to interview will be contacted.
Street Outreach Worker
Job Description:
GEMS is seeking highly committed and responsible individuals to provide outreach
to victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking. 15 hours per week, mostly nights,
some weekends required.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide street and court outreach to sexually exploited and trafficked youth and
high risk
populations
- Build relationships of trust with youth and distribute informational materials
- Identify victims and provide crisis intervention and individual referrals for trafficked
youth
- Act as liaison between GEMS and law enforcement, the courts and outside agencies
- Be responsible for monthly paperwork, including assisting in statistical input
Qualifications:
Applicants must:
- Have a Bachelor of Arts in social work, sociology, gender/women’s studies, education
or related
field or three years related experience preferred
- Have knowledge, background and an investment in adolescents, trafficking and sexual
exploitation
issues desirable
- Be culturally consciousness & competent
- Be creative, flexible and have a sense of humor
- Have at least two years of direct work with youth
- Be able to work 11pm-5am shift
- Have a valid Drivers License
- Bilingual a plus
How to Apply:
Email a cover letter stating your interest and qualifications with a cover letter
to Julie Laurence at julie@gems-girls.org
No phone calls please
Bookkeeper
Job Description:
GEMS is currently seeking an experienced, full service Bookkeeper with 2-3 years
solid bookkeeping experience to join its team. This is a great opportunity for a
detail oriented individual to join a fast growing nonprofit. The ideal candidate
will have a passion for financial management including government contract management
and compliance, and will enjoy working on a team with finance, administrative, and
development staff. The candidate will perform all aspects of financial accounting
and must have experience specific to nonprofit accounting.
Responsibilities Include:
- Accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and general ledger
- Allocation of income and expenses to funds and projects
- Grants management,
and voucher/claim processing
- Month end, Quarter end reports and audit preparation
- Development and maintenance of financial records, spreadsheets and files
- Preparation
of financial reports
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of FundEz Software
- Experience with Excel Spreadsheets
- Strong analytical & problem solving skills
- Solid understanding of GAAP, and
FASB compliance
- Ability to meet deadlines and stay organized in a fast paced environment
-
Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Accounting degree and/or
combination of experience and college credit
- Ability to communicate financial
information
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume, cover letter stating skills and interest in the position,
and salary history by email with "Bookkeeper" in the subject line to patti@gems-girls.org
Patti Binder, Deputy Director.
No phone calls please
Program Director
Job Description:
Girls Educational and Mentoring Services (GEMS) seeks a Program Director to oversee
the agency’s direct services with sexually exploited girls and young women, including
crisis and transitional housing, case management, support groups, defender-based
alternative sentencing and youth programming.
GEMS seeks a Program Director with
strong supervision experience, who is systems oriented, who will ensure high quality
of program delivery, and is passionate about supporting girls and young women exiting
the commercial sex industry.
The Program Director will oversee a team of direct service
departments and be responsible for program delivery, outcomes measurement and tracking
as well as strategizing about new programming and meeting emerging needs of sexually
exploited youth.
As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Program Director will:
- Oversee the
structure and operation of programs and day-to-day activities
- Monitor monthly statistics,
case notes and provide evaluation reports on a monthly basis
- Compile Board updates
on a monthly basis
- Keep staff and volunteers updated on various policy issues and
on individual members’ cases
- Monitor and guide staff and interns including participating
in performance evaluations
- Work with Senior Management to provide the best possible
services
- Implement policies and procedures to enable the program to run effectively
- Troubleshoot with the Executive Director and Board to resolve program difficulties
or to enhance the organization’s work and mission
- Supervise programmatic growth
and development
- Responsible for overall program assessment, evaluation and completion
of funding- based reports
- Maintain written records of developed programs and track
program effectiveness
Qualifications:
Applicants must:
- Bachelor's Degree, Master's Preferred
- Knowledge, background
and an investment in women’s rights advocacy, cultural consciousness & competency
- At least five - seven years of work with youth, including increasing responsibilities
- Knowledge of the legal system and ability to navigate bureaucracies
- Experience
supervising and managing staff, interns, and volunteers at a social service or social
justice non-profit agency.
- Experience with coalition-building and policy advocacy
- Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office and social service databases
- Excellent writing and public speaking skills and leadership qualities. Some experience
with community-based presentations, media, and public relations preferred.
- Experience
with community-based work and ability to engage with diverse communities and audiences
- Experience working with multiple staff, volunteers, and program responsibilities
- Strong administrative and organization skills
- Ability to work flexible hours
including some evenings and weekends
- Ability to work well under pressure and handle
multiple time-sensitive tasks
How to Apply:
Please email a cover letter specific to your interest in the work that GEMS does
and relevant to the position, resume, salary history and writing sample with Program
Director in the subject line to: Elizabeth Gaines at elizabeth@gems-girls.org
Residential Counselor
Job Description:
Evening/Weekend Shift positions
The Residential Counselor is responsible for the
operations of the home and creating a family-like atmosphere that supports the development
of the residents and is part of a team of professionals. They perform their duties
relatively free from direct supervision, acting at all times in a professional manner.
This position is focused primarily upon serving the youth of the program through
advancing the mission of the organization. The position requires participation in
trainings, satisfied through in-house programs offered by GEMS or third party providers.
The position will have at least an annual performance evaluation. While working within
a home team schedule, staff will be required to be flexible with regard to the seven
day a week needs of the GEMS TIL residents.
I. Youth Development
a. Know and follow
GEMS program policies and procedures regarding the care and development of residents
b. Assume responsibility for residents in the TIL house, including daily decisions
regarding health, safety, and discipline
c. Responsible for physical, emotional,
social, spiritual, and academic development of residents in accordance with individual
service plans and GEMS program policies
II. Academics
a. Provide individual assistance
and tutoring as needed.
b. Assist in college preparation of each resident as needed.
III. Household Management
a. Assure the home functions in accordance with GEMS program
and local licensing standards
b. Ensure that maintenance needs are communicated for
all program property
c. Assist residents as necessary to maintain a clean and safe
environment, and for home to function including cooking, cleaning, shopping, and
driving
IV. Administrative and Record Keeping
a. Complete required documentation
of activities in a timely and accurate fashion
b. Properly track and document all
approved expenses (laundry log, emergency needs etc.)
V. Community Relations
a. Role
model for resident’s positive relations with neighbors, community groups, schools,
authorities, peers and parents of scholars
Qualifications:
Applicants must:
Be at least 21 years of age and have high school diploma or GED,
although some college is preferred, and have prior experience working with youth
and/or be enrolled in a degree program in a related field.
The position you are applying
for requires the ability to perform household tasks like shopping, cooking, cleaning
and minor property care that may require bending, lifting and carrying. The position
requires the ability to closely monitor the whereabouts and activities of several
youth in a multi-story home. It may also require engaging in athletic, recreational
and/or backyard activities with the residents.
How to Apply:
Email michelle@gems-girls.org with a cover letter stating your interest and qualifications
with a resume.
No phone calls please
Girls Are Not For Sale Campaign Coordinator
Job Description:
The Girls Are Not For Sale Campaign Coordinator will serve as the point person for
activities supporting the campaign designed to raise awareness of commercial sexual
exploitation and domestic trafficking of girls and young women in the United States.
The centrepiece of the campaign is the documentary Very Young Girls, a film following
the stories of youth survivors in New York City.
The Coordinator will:
1) implement intentional efforts for the use of the films by
organizations, groups, and individual activists, and
2) expand interest and develop
additional partnerships with other relevant activist/public policy campaigns and
additional key stakeholders.
Additional tasks will include:
- Develop interest and use of the films on college
and university campuses, community groups, and organizations interested in raising
awareness of the commercial sexual exploitation/domestic trafficking of girls and
young women
- Work closely with partner organizations to screen the film
- Coordinate
and provide support for independent screening events.
- Coordinate the dissemination
of the DVD and support materials.
- Participate in web site content development and
content management.
- Participate in the development and implementation of an evaluation
plan.
- Support the sales and development of companion products
- Work with GEMS
staff and an independent writer to create published materials and reports and updates
related to outreach.
Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; the ability
to support, articulate the mission of each campaign and effectively engage diverse
audiences.
- Excellent planning, administrative and organizational skills; previous
experience working on multi-city collaborations or coalitions preferred. Substantial
experience in one or more of the following fields: grassroots community organizing,
non-profit/public interest program management, film/television outreach, civic dialogue,
or political campaign work.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative leadership
style; the ability to foster communication and teamwork among staff and partners
working in various locations.
How to Apply:
Send an email with "Campaign Coordinator" in the subject line with the following
attachments: detailed cover letter communicating your skills and interest in the
position, resume, two writing samples, and a salary history to elizabeth@gems-girls.org
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