Help Wanted: Program Coordinator for Denver Element, Salespeople for MileHighGayGuy, SEO Analyst for Sage Hospitality

1. Mpowerment Program Coordinator for Mile High Council/The Denver Element

The Denver ELEMENT is a program of Mile High Council.  We are a community-based program in celebration of our individual and collective strength, our innate wisdom as men who love men, and our capacity for creating deep and meaningful communities.  Our work, while building community, is to reduce the transmission of HIV and educate gay men in Denver on HIV Stigma, Status Disclosure and Intimacy. 

We are seeking: a creative and energetic individual who is intimately connected with Denver’s gay male youth community.  The Mpowerment Program Coordinator will implement a program for gay/bi/questioning young men ages 18-25, in which participants are empowered to create events and social activities relevant to our community, and which will engage young gay and bi men to create a supportive and empowering environment that results in a new social norm of reduced risk behaviors and reduced HIV infection in Denver’s gay/bi male community.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Program Management

The Mpowerment Program Coordinator will help design and coordinate the various events and social activities created by program participants.  Coordinator will be the principal liaison between participants and Program Manager and the State Health Department (funders), and will ensure that all activities comply with funding guidelines.  This position will also facilitate formal HIV education and prevention trainings.  In addition, the Mpowerment Coordinator will help advertise and promote the program to the community and other agencies, manage internal and external referrals, conduct and document surveys and program objectives, manage a small group of volunteers, and coordinate/supervise community outreach efforts.

Special Events/Activities Planning

The core element of Mpowerment is the creation of fun and exciting events and activities that will recruit and engage gay/bi young men 18-25.  These events might include dances, game/movie nights, camping trips, field trips, etc.  Though participants are encouraged and empowered to design, promote and implement their own activities and events, the Program Coordinator must have experience in events planning/implementation and be able to guide the participants in ensuring successful events that engage a large number of gay/bi male youth.

Group Facilitation

M-Groups are formal HIV education and prevention training sessions for program participants who seek a higher level of education and experience in HIV and risk reduction.  The Program Coordinator will be the primary facilitator for the groups, and will coordinate/supervise volunteer co-facilitators for each session.  Coordinator must have excellent facilitation skills, including public speaking, program design, PowerPoint and other presentation skills, and superb communication skills.

Community Relationship

Program Coordinator will assist Program Manager in building new relationships with community members, partner agencies, and other local businesses to promote the Mpowerment program.  This includes creating printed collateral, in-person meetings, and community outreach efforts among Denver’s gay male community and in venues that cater to gay male youth.  In addition to cultivating new relationships, Program Coordinator will assist in maintaining and strengthening current community relationships.

Outreach/Volunteer Management Experience

An essential part of this position will be to recruit and engage a large number of our target population to participate in our program activities and to attend the M-Group HIV trainings.  Formal and informal outreach will be conducted in local colleges, parks, community centers, bars, and other venues where young gay/bi men gather.  Experience in community outreach and volunteer management is essential.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

·      Manage group dynamics and deal with inappropriate behavior from participants

·      Build group cohesion and create positive and empowering energy/environment

·      Assist participants and provide structure and guidance as needed to design, promote, recruit for, and implement several events/activities to engage target population

·      Model safer sex and risk-reduction behaviors and support group members in doing so

·      Assist in empowering group members to learn and adopt risk reduction behaviors and norms, build skills in communication/negotiation and status disclosure

·      Assist in creating marketing materials for program

·      Assist in building/strengthening relationships with other community agencies/businesses

·      Explain, manage, and report all paperwork and reports to program participants

·      Manage reporting process for program to agency and funding partners on monthly and quarterly basis

·      Coordinate volunteers to provide outreach efforts to community members and organizations

·      Provide mentoring/peer counseling services on program objectives to participants, and use internal and external referral sources for more in-depth counseling needs

·      Create a fun and energetic environment that adheres to HIV prevention funding objectives and guidelines

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

·      Experience and strong knowledge of HIV education/prevention/outreach is essential

·      Intimate connection with and knowledge of Denver’s gay male community

·      Intimately connected with gay/bi/queer YOUTH resources, relevant issues, language, and venues

·      Strong experience with planning and implementing social activities/events

·      Significant experience with group facilitation

·      Strong communication and organization skills

·      Experience in mentoring/peer counseling

·      Ability to work (many) nights and weekends

This is a full-time, salaried position. The Mile High Council and Comitis Family Services offer a competitive benefits package including health, dental, retirement and paid time off.

How to apply:

Please email a letter of interest outlining your experience as it relates to this position, résumé and salary requirements to sean@thedenverelement.com.

 2. Salespeople for MileHighGayGuy:

MileHighGayGuy.com has really grown over the past five years. We've been named Colorado's Best Gay Blog three years running in the OUTStanding Awards and have recently secured several new business partners and advertisers including The City of Denver, Comedy Works, Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret and Bearracuda.

Now it's time to take it to the next level!

MileHighGayGuy.com is seeking experienced part-time salespeople. The position requires someone who is self-motivated, detail-oriented and who, preferably, is familiar with the GLBT community. This is a contract position and pay will be commission-based. To apply, email resume and references to Drew Wilson at drewdenver@gmail.com.

 

3. SEO Analyst at Sage Hospitality:

 

At Sage, we recognize people as our most valuable asset. They help us realize our vision and deliver our successes. Our passion to be the best, combined with our creative, supportive environment, provide our approximately 6,000 associates nationwide with unparalleled opportunity. With Sage, our associates find something more than simply a job- they find the encouragement and resources for unlimited personal and professional growth.

Sage Hospitality Resources is seeking a skilled Search Engine Optimization Analyst to complement our corporate team. Click here for more information. To apply send resume to Simon.OMahony@sagehospitality.com.