Job Opportunities

FIRST JOB OPENING:

Administrative Professional (Part Time, 15 - 20 hours per week)

Number of openings: 1

Monday - Friday, with some weekend or evening events possible.

Location: Work From Home/Remote position. Some in person meetings in Tucson. Potential to move to in-person upon securing an office.

Pay range: Hourly rate between $23 - $25, based on skills and experience. 

[ $23,920 - $26,000 annually ]

To apply email a cover letter and resume to: info@hoperisingaz.com

About HOPE RISING ARIZONA :

Hope Rising Arizona is a faith based, nonprofit, long term residential sanctuary of restorative care for adult female survivors of sex trafficking. Our campus is a large, beautiful ranch located in Southern Arizona, about 45 minutes to an hour from Tucson. Our mission is to create an environment of safety and trust for our residents to experience healing and empowerment to discover the lives they deserve.

Administrative Professional Job Overview:

The HRAZ (PT) Administrative Professional collaborates with the Executive Director to ensure that the recurring business administration tasks and processes are managed effectively. This personl also helps facilitate communications plans, calendaring, meeting prep and other partnership processes with stakeholders, constituent organizations, staff, board members and potential supporters.

Responsibilities and Tasks

Calendaring, scheduling meetings appointments, reservations and securing travel plans.

Coordinating and managing tabling events, speaking engagements and volunteers.

Assist with donor relations management, donation entry, deposits and end of year donor receipts.

Ordering office and ministry supplies, equipment, and marketing materials.

Communications: Assist with social media management, strategic communications plans, monthly newsletters, etc.

Basic HR tasks like assisting with onboarding administration, payroll and employee policy updates.

Assist with various administrative processes or tasks for the Director’s at the ranch

Basic bookkeeping, billing and monthly financial reconciliation

Special events and projects

Required Qualifications and Skills:

Competent with the apps in Google Workspace, (Drive, Gmail, Sheets, Docs, etc).

At least 2 years experience in an office administrative professional role.

Ability to create various written publications or assets, like flyers, brochures, one-pagers, etc, for digital or print using Canva or a similar application.

Highly adaptable

A highly efficient administrative mind with a warm demeanor ready to communicate with donors, potential donors, Pastors, churches, board members, business owners, etc.

A process oriented person who enjoys structure and routine, but who is also just as easily ready to adapt, shift or cancel tasks and rearrange priorities.

Experience with basic business accounting and accounting/bookkeeping in Quickbooks.

Experience with basic HR, onboarding processes and payroll management for a small staff under 10.

A strong personal conviction for the Mission of Hope Rising Arizona.

Desired Qualifications:

College degree or professional certifications

Experience working or volunteering in a church or faith-based organization

Experience in the nonprofit sector

Experience leading or helping coordinate events or public tabling fairs.

*****Hope Rising Arizona is committed to a discrimination-free workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, a mental or physical challenging condition, marital or family status, amnesty, political affiliation, status as a covered veteran, or other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

SECOND JOB OPENING:

“Resident Assistant” (Part-time, in-person, evening - overnight. 16 hour shift).

NUMBER OF OPENINGS: 2

SALARY RANGE: $18 hourly

TARGET HIRE DATE: ASAP

TO APPLY, submit both a cover letter and resume to:     info@hoperisingaz.com

(Please ensure your cover letter and resume convey specifically why you are a strong candidate for the Resident Assistant position with HRAZ. No generic cover letters.)

ABOUT HOPE RISING ARIZONA:

At Hope Rising Arizona (HRAZ), a 501(c)(3) Christian non-profit organization, the board, staff, and volunteers all play a part in creating a safe sanctuary to help with the healing from complex trauma that survivors of sexual trafficking and exploitation have endured. We seek to serve these women survivors with the same love that God has for all His creation, and we believe these women are created in His image, full of worth and purpose. We are a long-term ranch sanctuary where survivors will live in safety, reacclimate to life, find healing for their trauma, and get an education to build the lives that they deserve. Residents live at the ranch on their own accord, and HRAZ’S goal is that whether it takes one year or five years, survivors will one day leave the ranch and transition to a new life. This life will be filled by the love of God, free from trauma and shame, and fully equipped for a life of purpose. We plan to welcome our first 4-6 survivor residents starting in February 2025 and grow to a total capacity of 20+ residents within a few years.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Resident Assistant ensures a nurturing and supportive on-site, evening and early morning environment to aid in addressing the diverse needs of survivors, and to ultimately help them heal from the traumatic effects of sexual trafficking and exploitation. The Resident Assistant (RA) ensures a safe and ‘family-like’ environment so our survivors can learn essential life skills and begin to build healthy relationships. Neither the HRAZ organization, nor its staff provide any direct clinical mental health or medical health care services, but the on-site RA, coordinating with the Program Director, encourages and reminds residents to following any treatment plans prescribed by an external provider. The RA position will take on responsibilities related to the resident experience that include companionship, light evening activities, games hobbies, discussions, encouragement, prayer, reassurance, and redirection as needed. The ideal candidate is a caring, patient, and policy-abiding individual who is flexible, empathetic, reliable, and driven to provide our survivor residents with an effective and meaningful overnight experience at Hope Rising Arizona.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for upholding HRAZ policies.

This is an overnight position, RA will lead, rochestrate and teach residents anythign with regard to dinner preparation..

Oversee access to medications for residents administer to themselves at evening medication time.

Oversee any residents’ 15 minute evening Zoom phone calls to approved family members or friends.

Sleep overnight in the staff’s bedroom in the resident’s house.

Supervise residents, ensuring safety.

Track any case management notes or medication notes specific to each shift.

Assists in providing a kind and nurturing environment that embodies God’s love for us all.

Responsible for assisting with activities of daily living at the ranch that aid residents in learning life skills, such as: healthy bedtime routine, helping residents with meal prep, cooking, proper storage of food, and meal cleanup, medication reminders/access to medication room, completing homework and may include among others, making sure resident’s chores are accomplished, helping organize residents’ groceries, supplies, and activities by writing lists and calendars.

Responsible for notifying the Assistant Program Director with any safety concerns, or observations directly impacting the quality of care for any resident.

Maintains all resident information in a confidential manner and in compliance with HIPAA standards.

Important notes for potential applicants:

The ranch is a 24 hour, long-term sanctuary for survivors of human trafficking..

This is a 17 hour per week part time position (68 hours per month). The RA shift is a weekend overnight shift, either Friday, Saturday or Sunday from 4:30pm - 8:30am, with occasional flexibility to switch shifts with other RA’s if need be. There will also be occasional paid staff meetings or trainings.

The ranch's location is undisclosed for security purposes, in Southern Arizona, roughly a 45-minute drive from downtown Tucson. 

This position is safety sensitive, where the employee has the responsibility for their own safety and the safety of other residents and volunteers. The RA must execute duties with a clear mind.

Hired are not allowed to use marijuana or THC recreationally or prescribed due to insurance liability, given the high level of responsibility with our residents.

The ideal candidate is a passionate, people-person who thrives in a diverse environment and loves helping those in need.

Those with behavioral health, case management, teaching, trauma-informed care, and social work experience are encouraged to apply!

DIRECT REPORT STRUCTURE

The Resident Assistants (RA) report to the Assistant Program Director (PD)

The Resident Assistant’s (RA’S), Assistant Program Director (APD), and two Resident Support Specialists (RSS) will assist the Program Director in maintaining a safe and organized daily ranch life for the residents. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

A person of the Christian faith with a strong personal relationship with God, comfortable  to coach, teach, pray and encourage others in their spiritual journey.

Ability to relate to residents in an instructive, directive, compassionate, and Christ-like manner.

An empathetic person who understands people matter more than processes and that processes serve people, not the other way around.

Calm in highly emotional, volatile, or reactive environments.

Able to have motivational interviewing conversations with residents.

A passion for supporting young women’s aspirations to heal from trauma by maximizing their potential through role-modeling, coaching, and other individually tailored interactions with the residents.

Knows how to organize, instruct, and execute the process that goes into making a meal. (Simple meals are fine. Healthy meals are key! This is a family-oriented life skill they will use forever).

Able to plan, teach, prep, prepare evening dinners and start prep for RSS’ for weekend breakfasts with the residents.

Responds to direct phone, text, or email inquiries quickly or within a reasonable amount of time to the request, action, or question.

Is self-aware as a human being and very comfortable receiving coaching, direction, and correction from managers and Board members.

Able to bend at the waist and lift items up to 50 lbs. to waist level.

Adaptable and comfortable interacting with individuals of diverse personality types, philosophies, cultures, and ideologies.

Must be able to hold information in confidence, pass a background check, and be willing to sign a Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA)

Transport residents if PD, APD, or RSS’ are unavailable.

Ability to work patiently with residents and staff and be motivated to help people in challenging situations.

PREFERRED SKILLS and EXPERIENCE

Supervisory experience.

Certifications or degrees in the following listed fields, but not limited to: Behavioral services, Psychology, Social work, Education, Seminary, etc.

Bilingual Spanish/English

Experience in a programmed setting, where clients, students, peers, or on-site residents' growth and personal development were the primary focus.

Experience or familiarity with practicing de-escalation.

CPR & First Aid, Recovery Specialist, or Sheltered Care certifications are a plus.

Familiarity with and ability to use software or apps such as Google Workspace apps (Drive, Docs, etc.) and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, etc.).

Prior experience as a behavioral health technician, direct care provider, social worker, teacher, or case manager.

Familiarity with trauma-informed care and the needs common among complex trauma survivors (PTSD, Addiction recovery, mental health, etc.).

Experience working with individuals who have been affected by sexual exploitation, assault, and other types of trauma.

*****Hope Rising Arizona is committed to a discrimination-free workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, a mental or physical challenging condition, marital or family status, amnesty, political affiliation, status as a covered veteran, or other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18 per hour, 17 hours per week, 68 hours per month

Requirements:

Valid Driver's License 

Must pass a background check 

Must be at least 25 years of age 

Must have reliable transportation