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Part Time Coach (Washington, DC)

Washington, DC

POSITION: LIFT Part Time Coach (Finance, Education & Employment)
LOCATION: DC
REPORTS TO: Program Manager, Coaching
TIME COMMITMENT: 25 hours/week
COMPENSATION: $22.00 per hour
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt (eligible for overtime)
DURATION: Part-time position guaranteed for a minimum of 2 years, with potential for extension based on business needs and performance.  

ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION  

LIFT is a national nonprofit on a mission to invest in families to break the cycle of poverty. We believe that racial and gender wealth gaps stem from structural inequities that keep them trapped in a cycle where poverty, like wealth, is passed from generation to generation. At LIFT, we interrupt the generational transmission of poverty by partnering with parents of young children to build well-being, financial strength, and social connections – or as we like to put it, Hope, Money, and Love. LIFT’s one-on-one coaching program empowers parents to set and achieve goals that put families on the path toward economic mobility – such as going back to school, improving credit, eliminating debt, or securing a living wage. In addition to coaching, LIFT parents also receive direct cash infusions to reinvest in their families and goals. 

LIFT is at an exciting moment in its organizational trajectory. We aim to scale our impact by 1) making continuous improvements to our direct service model, 2) partnering with health care, postsecondary education, early child development, and government organizations to deliver LIFT’s model and influence change in those systems, and 3) influencing policy through the amplification of the voices of parents living in poverty on issues impacting their lives and communities. We are looking for team players who thrive in a growth environment of continuous improvement; are committed to LIFT’s work to combat intergenerational poverty and expand opportunity for families; and uphold LIFT’s values of diversity, equity, excellence, hope, and relationships.     

*LIFT operates sites in Chicago, Los Angeles, DC, and New York. Currently, LIFT is operating as a hybrid work environment. The schedule for this position is flexible and will generally need to be in the office for meetings and events approximately 25% of the time. 

POSITION OVERVIEW 

The LIFT Coach (Finance, Education, Employment & Well Being) is responsible for facilitating one-on-one coaching relationships with parents/caregivers (LIFT members) to support them in achieving self-determined career, educational, and financial goals. The LIFT Coach engages members in goal setting and action planning, monitors members’ progress, and provides accountability and encouragement to them over time. The LIFT Coach also connects members to relevant community resources and information, and guides them as they practice new behaviors, actions, and skills necessary to reach goals. Finally, the LIFT Coach will additionally provide support on LIFT’s other projects, services, and member recruitment efforts, as needed.  

AS A LIFT COACH, YOU WILL:  

  • Create a positive, welcoming climate for members and their families 
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with members, partner agency staff members, and the local community 
  • Provide high-quality coaching to 26-32 parents to support their achievement of career, educational, and financial goals 
  • Conduct follow-up research on behalf of members on topics relevant to their goals 
  • Participate actively in ongoing supervision / training with LIFT staff and fellow coaches 
  • Support in the recruitment of new parents into the program 
  • Support retention of members in coaching through regular phone calls and emails 
  • Provide regular upward feedback to LIFT’s Program Team to improve the design and effectiveness of LIFT’s coaching program, Technical Assistance supports, and Policy & Advocacy work 
  • Provide short-term resource assistance to members who are not currently eligible for coaching 
  • Maintain accurate files/records and document services to members in LIFT’s online case management system 
  • Maintain confidentiality in all matters regarding the children and families served 
  • Attend monthly All Staff and regular regional Program Team meetings 
  • Perform other duties as assigned 

As a part-time LIFT coach, you will be offered a variety of professional development opportunities, including:  

  • Robust onboarding training on LIFT’s coaching program 
  • Ongoing skill-building training 
  • Monthly cohort meetings with fellow coaches supporting LIFT members across the country  

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:  

  • You are committed to LIFT’s mission and demonstrate LIFT’s values of brilliance, diversity, relationships, social justice and thriving environments 
  • You collaborate effectively with parents to develop goals and to provide clear feedback about their progress 
  • You are committed to LIFT’s mission and vision 
  • You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
  • You have excellent communication skills, both written and oral 
  • You demonstrate a strong attention to detail 
  • You are able to work effectively with community partners 
  • You are able to work effectively with a diverse population 
  • You are able to work well independently and are adaptable to changing environments 
  • You are interested in exploring both macro and micro social work opportunities 
  • (Preferred, not required) You are able to communicate proficiently in Spanish. 

Don’t think you have everything for this role but are still interested? Please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you! LIFT believes that diversity in all dimensions of the organization supports and bolsters the innovative thinking essential to its success and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. LIFT’s goal is for our people to reflect the communities in which we live and serve and to ensure representation of people of color, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in our organization.    

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS 

  • Generous paid-time-off 
  • Paid wellness weeks: A one-week organization-wide paid week between Christmas and New Year’s holidays, and a one-week organization-wide paid week the week of the Independence Day holiday (the end of our fiscal year transition)
  • 403b 

TO APPLY   
Please visit www.whywelift.org/careers to apply and submit a resume.  

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