Join the WSOS team!
Join a team of passionate individuals dedicated to transforming Washington state by building pathways to high-demand jobs that strengthen our communities and economy!
Our culture
We are deeply committed to supporting Opportunity Scholars and serving communities across Washington state. We believe the best way to achieve this is by empowering our talented employees. By fostering a culture of trust, we create a space where people can think creatively, share their ideas openly, and take bold steps to continuously improve our programs.
Our team is very collaborative, and we love getting to know our team members as humans. We celebrate the power of diverse perspectives and seek to understand and offer one another acceptance.
We strengthen our communication as an organization by utilizing monthly all-staff meetings, a staff retreat three times per year, and a “Watercooler” Microsoft Teams chat to enhance community. This allows us to celebrate successes, share information about our projects, and build relationships with our teammates.
We give kind, honest feedback often. We believe that both positive and constructive feedback are vital to the growth and success of our team and our programs. While we value feedback at any time, we also provide structured opportunities throughout the year. These sessions create a space where team members at all levels can share feedback with one another, fostering collaboration, growth, and continuous improvement.
We are deeply invested in equity work and offer multiple ways for folks to engage in equity spaces. We provide optional caucus groups for employees to engage in, a Microsoft Teams channel where folks can share equity resources or celebrate affinity months, and regular equity learning opportunities for the team.
We set big goals and have high expectations for our programs and ourselves because we believe this keeps us focused on what matters — Opportunity Scholars and Washington state. With big goals and high expectations also comes a high level of support. We want every team member to feel supported as they strive to improve our programs and organization.
The values that guide our work
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we ask our team to uphold them every day. Team members who embody these values serve Opportunity Scholars best and find success at WSOS. All staff are asked to actively opt in to living our values.
Does this sound like a culture where you could do your best work?
The hiring process
Our goal is to attract a diverse pool of qualified applicants and foster an equitable hiring process where every candidate feels respected, valued, and able to present their best self. Regardless of whether you are selected, you should expect to receive timely communication from us to share the status of your application.
Application
All applicants must apply for their desired position on our website. You must complete a short application and submit a resume and cover letter.
First interview
The first interview is a video chat that will help us get to know you better. It generally includes the hiring manager and one other WSOS staff member. We want to learn about your professional experience and how it would prepare you to be successful in the role. It typically lasts 30 minutes.
Final interview
The final interview, which may be virtual or in person, generally includes a small panel of WSOS staff members and is about an hour long. We want to learn more about your alignment with WSOS values and the mission during this time together.
References
We request references from our finalist candidate(s). Before you receive an offer, we’ll chat with at least one of your provided references to hear them share their experience working with you.
Benefits
- Hybrid workplace: Team members are Washington state residents who work in our Seattle office and from home each week.
- Work from home resources: Since team members work in a hybrid environment, we offer financial support to help set up and maintain your home office.
- Competitive pay: We are committed to transparently offering equitable compensation. The organization regularly performs market reviews and assesses the need for cost-of-living adjustments and merit-based raises annually.
- Wellness benefits: WSOS fully covers the cost of health, dental, vision, and prescription insurance for all staff members, and also provides long-term disability, short-term disability, and life insurance at no cost. Dependent coverage is offered through a cost-sharing plan. In addition, we offer a highly competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday package, including a full office closure each summer during the week of July 4.
- Retirement support: We contribute a match of up to 4% to our employees’ retirement accounts.
- Professional growth: At WSOS, we deeply value a growth mindset, which is why every team member receives an annual professional development budget to invest in building and expanding their skills.
“The best part about WSOS is the impactful work. Impact isn’t by chance in our programming and Scholars are our North Star.”
Nick, Baccalaureate Advisor
“The best part about working at WSOS is the people that I have the privilege of working with. Not only are they wonderful people, but they’re smart and compassionate colleagues who wholeheartedly believe in our mission. Everyone works hard to show up for one another in a collaborative way that embodies our #1 value that Scholars are our North Star.”
Courtney, Career & Technical Scholarship Manager
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