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We’re Hiring!

Assistant Director

We are looking for a full-time Assistant Director to support the Executive Director in the daily oversight of shelter operations, managing shelter staff, and assuring the delivery of quality services to all clients. The ideal candidate has a passion for helping others and is ready to
grow their leadership experience.

Top Perks

As a team member at Wayfinders Ohio you will enjoy:

  • 12 paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Medical insurance with optional dental and vision benefits (coming Summer 2023)
  • The opportunity to work in a management position and learn new skills to enhance your performance

Skills Desired:

These are the skills we are looking for in our Assistant Director:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, five or more years administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • experience with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to interact clearly and effectively, in both written and oral communication with supervisor, clients, staff, vendors, etc.

Starting Salary:

$48,000-$52,000

Click here to view a full job description.

Who We Are

At Wayfinders Ohio we believe freedom from homelessness is possible. We strive to create a safe space where clients can catch their breath and formulate a plan to address the root causes of their situation with confidence that they can find their way to a life that makes them proud.

How to Apply

Use the form below to submit your cover letter and resume or email them to kelly@wayfindersohio.org

The Wayfinders Mission

And Why We Changed Our Name…

FREEDOM

That single word rings loudly in our hearts and minds here at the shelter.

You see for us, working with the homeless population is about way more than helping someone find permanent housing. It’s about creating a safe place where they can catch their breath. Providing a community where they can have the confidence they need to look their circumstances square in the eye and be empowered to do the really hard work of change.

Because when we can help someone do that…they end up with so much more than stable housing. They end up reclaiming their entire lives.

They find freedom from homelessness. And that is what we all want.

Bringing the mission to life.

But claiming that freedom is hard work. The issues at the root of homelessness are big and hairy. That alone makes this work hard.

The good news is that we are fortunate to be within a community with amazing resources that make that process less scary. But those resources are scattered throughout the community. And for someone experiencing the crisis of homelessness figuring out where to go for what and then how to get there is just too much. So the cycle continues.

And that breaks our heart.

So, we started changing the way we thought about homelessness.

When someone comes to the shelter they will first find their immediate needs met…a warm bed, clean clothes, food to eat…so they can rest and take a breath.

And then we start making a plan.

Whether someone needs access to medical, dental, mental health or addiction services, or legal counsel, or employment training or something else entirely, we work with them to create a plan so they can see a path to healing.

But we don’t just leave them with a plan to follow. We walk alongside them through it helping with everything from making appointments to transportation to child care and everything in between.

With each step they start to realize they are so much stronger than they thought.

So why the new name?

Well, it’s simple. We wanted a name that matched our mission.

The Harmony House Homeless Services focused too much on providing shelter when we do so much more.

Our new name – Wayfinders Ohio – reflects the full mission to help individuals and families experiencing homelessness find their way to a life they are proud of.