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Island County, WA

Long Range Planning Series

Coupeville, WA · On-site

$28.84 - $35.80/hr

... program. Associate Planners are expected to perform assigned duties and responsibilities with minimal supervision. Associate Planners are expected to expand their knowledge of application state and ...

Island County

Long Range Planning Series

Coupeville, WA · On-site

$28.84 - $35.80/hr

... program. Associate Planners are expected to perform assigned duties and responsibilities with minimal supervision. Associate Planners are expected to expand their knowledge of application state and ...

The Salvation Army

Program Assistant

Anacortes, WA

$21.22/hr

Program Assistant DEPARTMENT: Corps Programs LOCATION: Anacortes REPORTS TO: Corps Officers STATUS: Temporary Full-Time , Non-Exempt COMPENSATION: $21.22 per hour This is a temporary assignment with ...

Salvation Army

Program Assistant

Anacortes, WA · On-site

$21.22/hr

Program Assistant DEPARTMENT: Corps Programs LOCATION: Anacortes REPORTS TO: Corps Officers STATUS: Temporary Full-Time , Non-Exempt COMPENSATION: $21.22 per hour This is a temporary assignment with ...

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How much do program associate jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for program associate in Anacortes, WA is $58,204.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,500.00 and $66,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a program associate?

A program associate fills a variety of roles in nonprofits and professional associations, including that of office administrator, project manager, and strategic planner. In this career, you often work to sustain your organization by managing donor programs, fundraising, and enlisting support from a corporation or government agencies. Depending on your role and the organization, your job duties may include creating plans and budgets, tracking membership or partnerships, calculating donations or other expenditures, developing program literature, and researching or analyzing data. You need to plan and execute events seamlessly, so organizational skills are vital. Common qualifications for a program associate include a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

What are some of the typical challenges a program associate might face when managing multiple projects simultaneously?

Program Associates often juggle several projects at once, each with its own deadlines, stakeholders, and reporting requirements. Balancing competing priorities while ensuring that every project receives adequate attention can be challenging. Effective time management, clear communication with team members, and proactive problem-solving are essential for success in this role. Regular check-ins with supervisors and utilizing project management tools can also help Program Associates stay organized and meet expectations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a program associate, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Program Associate, you need strong organizational abilities, project coordination experience, and typically a bachelor's degree in a related field. Familiarity with project management software, CRM systems, and data analysis tools is often required. Excellent communication, attention to detail, and teamwork skills help Program Associates stand out. These abilities ensure efficient program execution, smooth stakeholder collaboration, and achievement of organizational goals.
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Program Staff - Swing Shift

Bellingham, WA • On-site

The Lighthouse Mission
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$19.85/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 7 days ago

Job description

Are you passionate about helping others, excited to participate in our ministry, and love working in a team environment? This could be the opportunity for you! Come join us at Lighthouse Mission Ministries! The Program Staff maintain a safe environment for the men and women accessing the emergency shelter at the Lighthouse Mission Ministries (LMM). Program Staff respond to emergencies, offer emotional and spiritual support to guests, implement and oversee check-in, and perform simple data entry. The ideal candidate will desire a rewarding and service-oriented work environment. This is a full-time, non-exempt role with an hourly base pay of $19.85.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 4:00pm-12:00am
Compensation to Include: PTO (120 hours per year) & Paid-holidays (92 hours per year), Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance for employee; 403(b) contribution and match up to 5%, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Training, and Education Reimbursement. For full details please visit our website.
Wondering what it's like to work at LMM? Hear from our staff Why We Do What We Do or learn more about Healing Homelessness in Bellingham.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation regarding daily shelter events, incident reports, and mandatory reporting.
  • Oversee proper handling of guest communication, including phone messages.
  • Oversee reception functions including phones, security cameras, and greeting, ensuring the highest level of customer service.
  • Monitor all safety and fire hazards, as well as guest activity.
  • Fulfill the guests' requests for articles of clothing, hygiene supplies, and etc.
  • Maintain a positive, pleasant, and professional attitude. Work with other staff to model transparent and supportive Christian relationships, which will serve as a leadership example for shelter guests.
  • Provide and facilitate an environment that relationally shares with guests the full range of resources available to assist them, particularly further LMM programming, in overcoming the conditions that cause homelessness.
  • Oversee, encourage and train volunteers and interns as needed.
  • Embrace and use LMM's grace-based accountability philosophy.
  • Any other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Organizational Relationships
  • Works alongside a team Program Staff, volunteers, and interns.
  • Represents LMM to other social service agencies.
  • Reports directly to the Director of Shelter Operations.

Qualifications
  • Experience in social services, working with individuals experiencing homelessness, and/or in the rescue mission environment preferred.
  • Have knowledge of and preferably experience with issues of homelessness, poverty, addiction, domestic violence and recovery.
  • A passion for serving Jesus and making the Gospel known through mercy ministry. The successful candidate will have an active church/prayer life and be in agreement with the LMM Statement of Faith and Life & Personal Covenant.
  • Able to use judgment to make independent decisions.
  • Sensitivity to cultural diversity in all forms is required.
  • Ability to pass pre-employment criminal background screenings.
  • High boundary setting and self-reflection skills.
  • Basic motivational interviewing skills preferred.
  • Ability to remain awake and alert for duration of scheduled shift.
  • Ability to establish and maintain rapport with program residents and volunteers.
  • Ability to remain calm and calm others in an emergency and/or confrontational situations.
  • Ability to interact effectively as a team member and independently with LMM staff and with a diverse client base.
  • Effective interpersonal communication skills--both written and oral--for communication with co-workers, men and women staying as residents and outside agencies.
  • Ability to use MS Word, Excel, Gmail, and Google Calendar.
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent education/ experience.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions
(With or without reasonable accommodation)
  • Intermittent high stress environment
  • Standing 40%; walking 30%; sitting 30%; ability to walk up and down stairs
  • Frequent medium to heavy lifting, up to 35 lbs
  • Both inside and outside activities regardless of weather
  • Ability to rapidly deal with emergency situations in an intermittently high-stress environment
  • Ability to report as regularly scheduled to the work-site

As an outreach of Lighthouse Mission Ministries, successful applicants will show a desire to end spiritual, economic, physical and social poverties with an aim toward restored identities and recovered vocations for the purpose of a healthy relationship with God, each other and the world. Must be committed to the Christian faith and comply with drug-free policy. Those qualified to join our team can enjoy a rewarding work environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lighthouse Mission Ministries is both an equal-opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. Subject to all applicable state and federal laws, Lighthouse Mission Ministries does not discriminate in its employment practices or in the administration and dissemination of its programs and services. Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e I(a)), Lighthouse Mission Ministries has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with the Lighthouse Mission Ministries Statement of Faith. http://www.thelighthousemission.org/

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