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Inspire USA Foundation
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Program Manager, San Francisco, CA
The Inspire USA Foundation seeks a reachout.com Program Manager to lead, manage and execute the content development for reachout.com, the US sister service of an award winning Australian web-based service (reachout.com.au) that promotes the mental health of young people, aged 16 -24, through web-based information and skills development.
We are looking for an individual who enjoys working with young people, in a fast paced, dynamic, start-up environment, as part of a global team and enjoys thinking creatively about how best to use evidence based practice to help young people navigate through tough times. Enjoying traveling, including to Sydney on occasion, is also helpful.
This is a great opportunity to undertake challenging and rewarding work in an exciting environment. The Inspire workplace is founded on:
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Executive Director, this position will lead the mental health content development and implementation of reachout.com. This will involve working in partnership with young people, clinicians and expert organizations to develop and critique content, and serving as part of a global team to develop innovative web based approaches to support young people experiencing mental health difficulties or mental illness. Specific duties will include:
• building and maintaining relationships with young people and organizations serving young people
• developing focus group protocols and summarizing focus group findings
• facilitating focus groups of young people and content development workgroups
• writing and reviewing web content
• writing funding proposals for support of Reachout.com
• executing delivery of projects and budget management
• supervising interns and others hired as Reachout.com staff
Essential Qualifications
• At a minimum, Master’s level training in public health, psychology. counseling, social work or other mental health discipline, or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated experience working with culturally diverse young people, aged 16 - 24.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing projects
• Demonstrated experience in creating and sustaining partnerships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of the scope for technology-based initiatives, including web and other types of technology, to provide young people with information and support
• Personal values complement Inspires’ values and behaviors including the ability to engage young people in meaningful ways
• Willingness to work flexible work hours and travel for extended periods of time
• Demonstrated experience in scoping and responsibly managing project budgets
Desirable
• Demonstrated experience working with young people with mental health difficulties in a clinical setting
• Experience with the use of technology in areas such as web development, mobile or online marketing
Salary Competitive package to be negotiated
Location San Francisco, CA
How to Apply
Please submit a detailed cover letter addressing the selection criteria (include brief examples where appropriate) with your resume via email to susan@inspireusafoundation.org. Your resume should include three references with contact information.
Applicants who meet our criteria will be invited to interview.
NOTE: A Criminal Background check will be conducted on the successful candidate before confirmation of appointment.
We are looking for an individual who enjoys working with young people, in a fast paced, dynamic, start-up environment, as part of a global team and enjoys thinking creatively about how best to use evidence based practice to help young people navigate through tough times. Enjoying traveling, including to Sydney on occasion, is also helpful.
This is a great opportunity to undertake challenging and rewarding work in an exciting environment. The Inspire workplace is founded on:
- Passionate people who want to make a difference in the lives of young people
- A strong culture of high achievement combined with a commitment to work-life balance
- Young people who work in partnership with the organization
- An emphasis on values (compassion, generosity, inclusiveness, responsibility and fun) which are woven into every aspect of what we do
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Executive Director, this position will lead the mental health content development and implementation of reachout.com. This will involve working in partnership with young people, clinicians and expert organizations to develop and critique content, and serving as part of a global team to develop innovative web based approaches to support young people experiencing mental health difficulties or mental illness. Specific duties will include:
• building and maintaining relationships with young people and organizations serving young people
• developing focus group protocols and summarizing focus group findings
• facilitating focus groups of young people and content development workgroups
• writing and reviewing web content
• writing funding proposals for support of Reachout.com
• executing delivery of projects and budget management
• supervising interns and others hired as Reachout.com staff
Essential Qualifications
• At a minimum, Master’s level training in public health, psychology. counseling, social work or other mental health discipline, or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated experience working with culturally diverse young people, aged 16 - 24.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing projects
• Demonstrated experience in creating and sustaining partnerships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of the scope for technology-based initiatives, including web and other types of technology, to provide young people with information and support
• Personal values complement Inspires’ values and behaviors including the ability to engage young people in meaningful ways
• Willingness to work flexible work hours and travel for extended periods of time
• Demonstrated experience in scoping and responsibly managing project budgets
Desirable
• Demonstrated experience working with young people with mental health difficulties in a clinical setting
• Experience with the use of technology in areas such as web development, mobile or online marketing
Salary Competitive package to be negotiated
Location San Francisco, CA
How to Apply
Please submit a detailed cover letter addressing the selection criteria (include brief examples where appropriate) with your resume via email to susan@inspireusafoundation.org. Your resume should include three references with contact information.
Applicants who meet our criteria will be invited to interview.
NOTE: A Criminal Background check will be conducted on the successful candidate before confirmation of appointment.
