Financial Empowerment Instructor (Part-Time)

Why work with YWCA Seattle King Snohomish?

YWCA SKS is the region’s largest non-profit organization with a 120 year legacy, focused on the needs of women, with programs serving 7,000 people each year. When you work with YWCA, you make a difference.

We’re women and BIPOC-led, family-centered, and supportive of employees. As a full-time YWCA employee (30 hours), you’ll enjoy a benefits package including medical insurance, generous vacation, holiday, sick leave plans, and an outstanding retirement plan. Put your passion for racial equity and social justice to work – apply today!

What You'll Do

YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish is a regional nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women. Serving communities across King and Snohomish counties, the organization provides services focused on housing stability, economic advancement, and gender-based violence support, with a strong emphasis on advancing economic empowerment as a pathway to long-term stability and well-being.

The Hope & Power Financial Empowerment Instructor supports the implementation of YWCA’s “Hope & Power for Your Personal Finances” program, a culturally reflective and trauma-informed financial education and empowerment program designed for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), particularly those who are Black, Indigenous, people of color, and low-income women.

This position delivers financial education classes, supports individualized financial empowerment coaching, and helps participants strengthen financial knowledge, build practical skills, and increase confidence in meeting personal financial goals. Instructional topics may include budgeting, banking, credit, debt reduction, savings, financial safety planning, and long-term financial empowerment.

The ideal candidate is passionate about economic justice, community-centered education, and supporting participants through compassionate, strengths-based, and trauma-informed instruction.

NOTE: This position works primarily onsite at the YWCA Greenbridge office in Seattle.

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  Instruction & Participant Support
  •    Lead and co-facilitate trauma-informed financial empowerment workshops, classes, and peer-support learning spaces 
  •    Deliver curriculum and instructional content related to: 
  o    Budgeting 
  o    Credit and credit building 
  o    Banking and savings 
  o    Debt reduction 
  o    Financial safety planning 
  o    Consumer protection and fraud prevention 
  o    Goal setting and financial confidence 
  •    Adapt instructional approaches to support varying learning styles and participant needs 
  •    Create welcoming, inclusive, and emotionally safe learning environments 
  •    Support participants in identifying and working toward individualized financial empowerment goals 
  •    Provide resource navigation, encouragement, and follow-up support to participants 
  •    Maintain appropriate boundaries, confidentiality, and survivor-centered practices 

  
  

  Program Delivery & Coordination
  •    Coordinate workshop preparation, scheduling, materials, attendance tracking, and participant communication 
  •    Assist with participant outreach, screening, enrollment, orientation, and retention activities 
  •    Support virtual and in-person class delivery, including basic technology support for participants as needed 
  •    Collaborate with internal programs and community partners to increase participant access and engagement 
  •    Assist with curriculum updates and continuous program improvement efforts 

  
  

  Documentation & Program Operations
  •    Maintain accurate and timely participant documentation in accordance with program, agency, and funder requirements 
  •    Support collection of participant surveys, assessments, and outcome data 
  •    Assist with grant-related reporting and program evaluation activities 
  •    Participate in team meetings, trainings, and program planning activities 
  •    Support outreach presentations and represent YWCA programming within the community as appropriate 

  
  

  Equity & Social Justice Practice
  •    Apply a racial equity and trauma-informed lens to all aspects of instruction and participant engagement 
  •    Demonstrate understanding of how systemic barriers impact financial stability and access to opportunity 
  •    Support inclusive and culturally responsive learning environments 
  •    Participate in YWCA Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) activities and related learning opportunities 

  
  

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  Experience working with diverse communities through education, social services, advocacy, workforce development, housing, or community-based programs 
  •    Experience teaching, training, facilitating workshops, or leading group learning environments 
  •    Understanding of trauma-informed and survivor-centered practices 
  •    Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills 
  •    Basic knowledge of personal finance concepts such as budgeting, banking, savings, credit, and debt management 
  •    Strong organizational skills and attention to detail 
  •    Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment 
  •    Proficiency with Microsoft Office and virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams 

  
  

  Preferred
  •    Experience working with individuals impacted by housing instability, gender-based violence, poverty, or other systemic barriers 
  •    Experience with financial education, financial coaching, peer-support programming, or workforce development services 
  •    Bilingual or multilingual skills strongly encouraged 
  •    Experience working in community-based or nonprofit environments

  
  

• Hourly Starting Pay Rate: $28.00 per hour


• Status: Part-Time, 20-25 hours per week


• Benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave provided on a pro-rated basis for art-time employees
  
  

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  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  In performing this position, the employee:
   
  •    All positions at YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish are exposed to clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms, including but not limited to domestic violence, sexual violence, homelessness, unemployment, financial hardship, etc.  As a result, staff are at risk of secondary trauma. Employees are encouraged to seek external support and maintain self-care when working indirectly or directly with clients.
  •    Regular in-person instruction, participant engagement, and team collaboration are essential functions of this role 
  •    Occasional evening hours may be required to support participant accessibility and program delivery 
  •    Frequent local travel between YWCA and community partner locations may be required 
  •    Continuous use of a computer, including typing, viewing screens, and using virtual platforms for instruction, documentation, and communication 
  •    Continuous ability to communicate clearly and effectively in person and in group learning environments 
  •    Occasional lifting and carrying of training materials, supplies, laptops, or presentation materials, typically up to 20 pounds 
  •    Ability to move between classrooms, offices, and community-based training locations as needed
  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

  
  

  *Continuously = Over 80% of the time * Frequently = 20-80% * Occasionally = Under 20%

  
  

YWCA encourages applicants with a variety of experiences to apply!

At YWCA, we recognize that lived expertise is a powerful asset. This refers to the insights, knowledge, and skills developed by those who have navigated systems and experienced inequity.

Valuing lived expertise helps build trust with program participants, develop culturally responsive programs, and break down barriers to equity. It enriches our collective understanding and enhances our ability to serve communities that are furthest from opportunity.

Mental Health Considerations

All employees of the YWCA interact with clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms, including but not limited to, racial trauma, domestic violence, sexual violence, homelessness, unemployment, and financial hardship. As a result, employees are at risk of secondary trauma. We encourage employees to seek support inside and outside the workplace and maintain self-care routines.

Equal Opportunity Employment

YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law Poster and this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

For more information

Contact us at careers@ywcaworks.org with any questions or if you need accommodation for your application.