Chicas Youth Advocate Assistant

Do you seek an environment that encourages everyone to grow to their fullest potential Are you a person with strong attention to detail Are you passionate about building a more just society by empowering Latinas to lead Join the Adelante Mujeres team and become part of a growing organization providing award-winning programming and holistic services to Latine families. Adelante Mujeres means women rise up and the women and girls in our program are doing just that. With your help we can build the next generation of Latine leaders. Located in Forest Grove Oregon and founded in 2002 Adelante Mujeres is known for innovative responses to community concerns.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Chicas Youth Advocate Assistant plays a creative and hands-on role as a collaborator in our Chicas Youth Development Program (YDP). This assistant supports the Youth Advocate in implementing culturally responsive and age-appropriate curriculum across elementary middle school and high school level. The Advocate Assistant attends events and activities representing the Chicas Program and Adelante Mujeres. In addition to attending events and activities representing the Chicas Program and Adelante Mujeres they also help plan organize and provide support to ensure their success. Their contribution fosters a collegial and productive work environment. This position reports to Chicas Program Coordinator.

• Support Youth Advocates in the delivery of up to four after-school sessions lasting 90 minutes each week in Forest Grove Hillsboro or Beaverton School Districts
• Provide administrative support by assisting in parent communication and event coordination by providing valuable support in making phone calls ensuring clear and effective communication channels
• Support with recruiting supervising and mentoring participants in collaboration with Chicas Advocates
• Support with the coordination and implementation of specific Chicas projects such as Summer Camps
• Support with data entry tasks ensuring accurate and organized records

QUALIFICATIONS:

We recognize that there are multiple expressions of professional readiness. When we review applications we take a comprehensive look at each applicant. Our goal is to assess your unique strengths. The ideal candidate has many of the following skills and experience:

• Strong commitment to the mission of the organization environmental sustainability employee well-being and support for immigrant and BIPOC communities
• Ability to develop good working relationships with a wide range of people including excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Bilingual in Spanish/English
• At least 1 year of administrative experience
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office Applications
• High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills; strong time management and prioritizing skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year of experience working with the Latine community
• Minimum of one year of experience working with youth in a classroom or program setting

Additional Requirements:

• Complete Criminal Background Registry enrollment letter for facility number CC503161
• Reliable transportation to job sites across Washington County including Forest Grove Hillsboro and Beaverton Oregon.
• Ability to travel out of town to attend workshops or trainings

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• Salary Range: $23.95-25.00 per hour depending on qualifications
• Classification: Full Time Hourly
• Telework: up to 2 days a week
• Benefits: health vision dental short-term and long-term disability 401K pension plan life insurance EAP professional development opportunities paid leave of absence paid holidays (up to 12.5 days annually) sick days (up to 9 days annually) vacation per year (up to 20 days years one through five up to 25 days after five years) and sabbatical (1 month at 10 years of employment)
• Opportunity for broad and impactful work with a visionary growing organization

TO APPLY:

Please complete a job application on our career website and be prepared to submit the following material electronically (PDF preferred) through our career website:

• A one-page cover letter outlining your qualifications experience and interest in the position and Adelante Mujeres
• A resume detailing relevant experience qualifications work history education and accomplishments
• Three professional references may be requested later in the hiring process

Thank you for your interest in employment at Adelante Mujeres. We will be contacting applicants whose applications indicate a strong combination of relevant experience and qualifications and skills.

Closing date: Open until filled Anticipated start date: January 2026

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Adelante Mujeres is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex race color religion sexual orientation national origin cultural heritage ancestry political belief age marital status pregnancy perceived pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or any related medical condition physical or mental disability or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Adelante Mujeres is compliant with the American with Disabilities Act and we are committed to making special accommodations for your interview or work as a member of our team. If specific accommodations are needed please notify and we will work to accommodate your needs.