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The Office and Program Support Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and organization of Tewa Women United’s (TWU) Española, NM, office.  The Office and Program Support Coordinator provides general administrative support duties for TWU’s three program areas and coordinates the front office at Unit A. Greeting and directing TWU guests to program locations and answering the main TWU phone line. The Office and Program Support Coordinator works with TWU staff to support the mission, goals, and objectives of TWU.

Location: Espanola, NM. This position is fully on-site with no options for remote work.

Status: Non-exempt, regular full-time (40 hours/week)

Rate: $20.60/hour (Please note that our offer process does not include negotiation on salaries and benefits, which can create inequities in pay across the organization.)

HOW TO APPLY: Please submit this form — you can upload your cover letter and resumé there. If you have trouble submitting the form, please email info@tewawomenunited.org.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Duties

• Assist with the oversight and coordination of TWU daily operations, programs and events.
• Provide administrative support to TWU Program areas (EJ, RJ and GGHJ) including but  not limited to, data entry, answer and direct calls, photocopying, monitoring office supplies and placing orders as needed.
• Input into Monday.com receipts, invoices and expenses on a regular basis for each Program area.

• Serve as the initial point of contact for visitors and directs them to appropriate staff members and/or programs.
• Provide and actively maintain an up-to-date work plan developed in coordination with Program Managers. 

• Assist and help coordinate the planning and implementation for staff/ office events. 
• Maintain confidentiality of individuals seen at TWU.

• Provide updates to TWU staff on office happenings and other TWU office related events.
• Collect and file all Program sign-in sheets.
• Assist with maintaining Constant Contact list; add names of people who wish to sign up for email list from Program sign-in sheets. 
• Ensure program calendars are up-to-date.

• Assist with maintaining the TWU internal communications email database.

Internal Communications

• Maintain lists of TWU staff, board, and contractors, and use or develop streamlined ways to communicate with each group, including Google email lists and Slack.
• Provide updates to TWU staff on office happenings and other TWU office related events.
• Ensure program calendars are up-to-date.
• Attend and take notes at Opide event planning meetings.
• Help oversee Slack for increased communication efficiency with TWU staff.

Outreach/ Community Building (External Communications)

• Ensure all brochures and outreach material placed upfront are accessible and stocked. 
• Develop and maintain a Tribal Bulletin list with contacts, deadlines for materials and appropriate format for such materials.
• Send outreach material, event flyers, etc. to Tribal Bulletins on a regular basis.
• Develop, maintain and update a list of Tribal Governors, tribal staff contacts that are relevant for our Program areas.

Training and Classes

• Work with Property Manager to schedule regular staff training on cyber security, building safety, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Review and become proficient in using Monday.com to become a resource for Program staff on how to use Monday.com.

Opide – Campaign/ Movement Building and Connection

• Attend and take notes at Opide event planning meetings.
• Help oversee Slack for increased communication efficiency with TWU staff.

Perform other duties as assigned by TWU Program Managers and Directors.

The duties and responsibilities outlined above do not comprise a comprehensive list but are intended to provide a representation of the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this capacity. Tewa Women United maintains the right to augment or delete duties and responsibilities as business dictates.

Minimum Position Qualifications

• Associates degrees or related work experience in related field of administrative support, office coordination, or outreach. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted, as long as it directly relates to the essential duties and responsibilities.
• Demonstrates ability to clearly establish goals and objectives, plan/organize activities and/ or projects.
• Demonstrates good negotiation skills, works independently, and demonstrates good judgment
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong written, verbal, and listening communication skills to effectively and respectfully work with a diversity of audiences and situations.
• Ability to utilize computer equipment, software and other electronic devices to perform work effectively and efficiently is desirable.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Monday.com, Google and database management software is desirable.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Multilingualism is preferred – Indigenous/Tribal languages, Spanish.
• Knowledge and practice of collaborative problem-solving, conflict resolution, participatory planning, and community-based research/assessment.
• Comfortable discussing environmental and social justice, racism, and social and economic inequalities.
• Experience working with diverse groups.  
• Ability to interact with a variety of personnel at different levels of responsibility. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with co-workers and colleagues, collaborative partners, board members, government officials, volunteers, customers, and constituents. 
• Effective and creative problem solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.

The EJ program seeks a competent and reliable Garden Caretaker(s) to perform semi-skilled work in the maintenance, care, and modification of the Espanola Healing Foods Oasis (EHFO) landscape, which includes the operation of a drip irrigation system, a water hose system, and the use of small hand and garden tools. The Garden Caretaker(s) will be responsible for the health of all plants and trees in the garden, along with upholding general and advanced maintenance tasks. 

The Garden Caretaker(s) must be friendly, professional, flexible, and knowledgeable about effective gardening techniques for high-desert ecosystems.

Location: Espanola, NM

Status: Part-time (20 hours/week), Temporary Seasonal Staff (on occasion, might include evenings and weekends)

Rate: $20/hour (Please note that our offer process does not include negotiation on salaries and benefits, which can create inequities in pay across the organization.)

NOTE: Applicants must be 18 years and older.

HOW TO APPLY: Please submit this form — you can upload your cover letter and resumé there. If you have trouble submitting the form, please email info@tewawomenunited.org.

Responsibilities

Primary Garden Caretaker Duties 

• Serve as a Garden Caretaker to maintain and grow the EHFO to ensure it meets specific requirements and expectations
• Attend monthly planning and coordination session with other Garden Caretaker and EJ Project Coordinator I
• Become familiar with the EHFO maintenance plan, dripline system, and other EHFO needs
• Follow the recommended EHFO maintenance plan to ensure the upkeep of the site 
• Serve to coordinate on-site volunteers and temporary seasonal workers when the EJ Project Coordinator I is unavailable
•  Help ensure a safe environment for staff, volunteers, and youth by adhering to safety and health regulation
• Assist with Grow Box maintenance support at TWU Nest

•   Assist in volunteer EHFO garden clean-up days and other events 
• Identify invasive plants maintenance and removal            
• Increase native plant diversity by planting as needed, both seeded and transplants 
• Add soil, mulch, and compost to newly planted areas as needed 
• Harvest plants and seeds as needed throughout the season 
• Maintain erosion control and berm/swale reinforcement and repair with earthwork and rockwork 
• Hand watering and manual drip system activation as needed 
• Dispose of and change the trash from the three receptacles on a weekly or bi-weekly basis 
• Dispose of any needles found in the garden into the needle receptacle box on the west side of the park/garden on a weekly or bi-weekly basis  (PPE and Trash Pick-up Tools will be provided)

Outreach/ Community Building

• Serve as an on-site EHFO ambassador

Training and Classes

• Participate in trainings/ classes for staff, service providers, and community on various topics related to the EHFO and/ or identified by Supervisor.

Opide – Campaign/ Movement Building and Connection

• Support other TWU Programs as needed and indicated in scopes of work with supervisors’ pre-approval
• Assist in coordinating and implementing TWU Campaign(s)

Perform other duties as assigned by EJ Program Manager and EJ Project Coordinator I 

The duties and responsibilities outlined above do not comprise a comprehensive list but are intended to provide a representation of the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this capacity. Tewa Women United maintains the right to augment or delete duties and responsibilities as business dictates.

Minimum Position Qualifications

• Commitment to TWU’s mission and values 
• GED or high school diploma or work experience in a related field (i.e. agriculture, permaculture, forestry, biology, gardening, landscaping, etc.)
• A passion to love the outdoors and plant life 
• Demonstrates ability to clearly establish goals and objectives, plan/organize activities and projects. 
• Demonstrates good negotiation skills, works independently, and demonstrates good judgment. 
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

•   Experience & familiarity with gardening or farming within high desert landscapes & landscape design 

• Knowledge of local pests and how to eliminate them 
• Ability to remain on your feet for long periods of time 
• Desire to work in a team environment 
• Ability to effectively interact with a wide range of people in social and professional situations; experienced interacting and working with a diverse population 
• Capability to communicate clearly in written and oral form 
• Ability to interact with a variety of personnel at different levels of responsibility 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with co-workers and colleagues, collaborative partners, board members, government officials, volunteers, customers, and constituents 
• Experience working with Native American communities/clientele, cultural sensitivity to the needs and distinct tribal and cultural ways of life, and willingness to complete cultural competency training and/or undoing racism training 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule 
•   Organized and able to multitask 
•   Practical and creative problem-solving abilities 
•   Ability to work independently 
•   Basic timekeeping skills 
•   Access to Google Docs or Monday.com to send in invoices on a bi-weekly or monthly basis 

The Reproductive Justice Program is seeking a Yiya Vi Kagingdi (YVK) Doula Project Coordinator to coordinate the YVK Doula Project, Doula Hub and YVK Doula Training as well as variety of support, advocacy, intervention and outreach services to increase choices in the birthing experience for people in Northern New Mexico. The YVK Doula Coordinator oversees YVK community doulas, ensuring quality services to pregnant peoples and their support circles.

Status: Non-exempt, Regular Full-time, Level I Coordinator Position (40 hours per week)

Pay rate: $22.66/hour (Please note that our offer process does not include negotiation on salaries and benefits, which can create inequities in pay across the organization.)

HOW TO APPLY: Please submit this form — you can upload your cover letter and resumé there. If you have trouble submitting the form, please email info@tewawomenunited.org.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Duties 

YVK Doula Project Administration & Client Coordination 

• Assists RJ Program Manager with all day-to-day activities related to the Reproductive Justice Program. 
• Reinforces efforts by RJ Program to request payment for services, specifically during client referral and intake process, when appropriate. 
• Monitors and improves, as needed, fee for service strategies by utilizing the fee schedule, payment agreement, and consistent messages about the costs and benefits of doula assistance starting at client intake. 
• Coordinates with RJ Program Assistant, around client follow up regarding volunteer (reciprocity) options. 
• Provides coordination of the overall activities of the YVK Doula Project including classes, trainings, and outreach. 
• Creates and actively maintains work plans and Doula Board in Monday.com to document YVK doula assisted births, prospective clients, and service inquiries.
• Provides monthly/quarterly program statistics and reports to RJ Program Manager and  Grants Specialist.
• Delegates tasks to RJ Program Assistant as needed. 
• Manages the client referral, intake and match process for the YVK Doula Project services. 
• Coordinates with RJ Program Manager and Program Assistant regarding Client needs and program supplies. 
• Ensures HIPAA compliance. 
• Manages and provides case management and referral assistance for clients needing other services not provided by TWU with Family Services Coordinator as needed. 
• Conducts regular check-ins with clients and follow-ups to ensure completion of services. 
• Assists RJ Program Manager in developing and implementing quality-improvement efforts for YVK Doula Project including protocols, tools, materials and resources. 
• Works with partner organizations to increase access to midwifery services and options for home, birth center, and hospital births, increase the number and ethnic diversity of birth workers in the northern Pueblos and Espanola Valley, and advocates for policies to ensure that pregnant people and their families are given information to make healthy choices and support when necessary so that their choices are honored. 
• Provides facilitation for various classes, trainings, meetings and events as directed. 
• Attends organizational and program specific staff meetings.
• Provides YVK updates at TWU monthly staff meetings.
• Completes monthly reports and data to the Grant Specialist and RJ Program Manager as required.

YVK Doula Project Oversight/ Supervision 

• Helps create and monitors identified portions of the RJ Budget with RJ Program Staff.
• Coordinates expenditures for the YVK Doula Project based upon the approved fiscal budget. 
• Provides supervision of YVK doulas productivity, certification, training, accountability, performance and delegation of tasks through one-on-one check-ins and regular meetings with contract and student doulas. 
• Provides oversight and coordination of Doula Mentors.
• Provides to RJ Program Manager time sheets.
• Places in Monday.com reimbursement requests, doula invoices and expense forms on a bi-weekly basis. 
• Reviews Doula Invoices for accuracy and approves before submitting to RJ Program Manager.
• Ensures certification competencies and ongoing learning opportunities are provided for YVK doulas. 
• Coordinates and facilitates quarterly doula HUB meetings for community doulas. 
• Coordinates and participates in the facilitation of Doula Orientations.
• Maintains timely communications with YVK contract doulas through email, social media, phone contacts. 
• Maintains electronic records for all services provided and ensures completion. 
• Sends reminders and maintains Monday.com Doula Board for submission of timely doula invoices for payment. 
• Monitors doula services to ensure compliance with program standards and policies.
• Communicates with RJ Program Manager about any issues regarding doula accountability and compliance with practices, values and standards. 
• Conducts reflective practice check-ins for YVK contract doulas on a bi-annual basis and provides reports to RJ Program Manager about doula experiences.

Yiya Vi Kagingdi Doula Training

• Coordinates YVK Doula Training logistics.
• Leads screening of applicants for Doula Trainings.
• Gives recommendations and secures Doula Trainings contract faculty/ trainers.
• Secures facilitators and participates as a back up facilitator as needed.
• Maintains and provides student doula charts to YVK Training Support staff.
• Provides support and referrals towards student doula certification completion. 
• Connects student doulas to YVK doula mentors.
• Provides oversight of YVK Doula mentors.

Outreach/Community Building 

• Contributes to news & email list with TWU Communications Consultant. 
• Helps provide updates to YVK Social Media page.
• Responds to inquiries from the public, clients, doulas and TWU staff.
• Reviews program materials for outreach and publicity; work with RJ Program Manager and fellow staff to develop new materials as needed.

• Helps maintain the current RJ Program email list.
• Helps maintain consistent messaging in the distribution of materials for outreach, presentations and social media to describe YVK Project alignment with parent/infant  attachment and bonding, baby-wearing, breastfeeding, infant massage, and birthing options according to the birthing mother and person’s choice. 
• Represents TWU at community and professional meetings, trainings, and events. 
• Assists with planning and participation in new and ongoing community-based initiatives. 
• Assures consistent documentation of outreach and education at community events through the use of sign in sheets and photos and appropriate consent forms as appropriate.
• Participates in and attends weekly supervision and monthly staff meetings. 

Opide – Campaign/Movement Building and Connection

• Coordinates and supports other TWU Programs as needed and indicated in the scope of work with supervisory pre-approval.
• Upholds a commitment to anti-oppression and de-colonization work with a focus on racial equity and reproductive justice, specific to birth justice. 

Performs other duties as requested by RJ Program Manager and TWU Directors. 

The duties and responsibilities outlined above do not comprise a comprehensive list but are intended to provide a representation of the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this capacity. Tewa Women United maintains the right to augment or delete duties and responsibilities as business dictates.

Minimum Position Qualifications

• Associates’s degree or work in human services field, including but not limited to early childhood education, midwifery/ doula services, infant/ child mental health and/or related fields. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted, as long as it directly relates to the essential duties and responsibilities.
• Doula certification preferred. 
• Experience in supervisory role. 

• Demonstrates ability to clearly establish goals and objectives, plan/organize activities and projects. 
• Demonstrates good negotiation skills, works independently, and demonstrates good judgment.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong written, verbal, and listening communication skills to effectively and respectfully work with a diversity of audiences and situations.
• Utilizing computer equipment, software and other electronic devices to perform work effectively and efficiently is desirable.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Monday.com, Google and database management software is desirable.
• Strong group management skills.
• Multilingualism is preferred – Tewa/ Tribal/ Indigenous/Spanish languages.
• Knowledge and practice of collaborative problem-solving conflict resolution, participatory planning, and community-based research/assessment.
• Comfortable discussing environmental and social justice, racism, and social and economic inequalities.
• Experience supervising adult/youth facilitators, volunteers, and contractors.
• Experience with experiential learning and teaching styles, and working with diverse groups.  
• Ability to interact with a variety of personnel at different levels of responsibility. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with co-workers and colleagues, collaborative partners, board members, government officials, volunteers, customers, and constituents.