At LifeWire, we are building a staff community of collaboration and creativity. We welcome all interested candidates to send a resume and cover letter to hiring@lifewire.org. LifeWire hires both full and part-time staff and offers opportunities for contract roles.
LifeWire values the growth and expansion of our linguistic and cultural competencies as a staff team. Working fluency in the five most commonly spoken languages in Bellevue—Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, Korean, and Vietnamese—is highly desired. LifeWire offers a paid premium for all staff who are multilingual.
Lived experience with domestic violence is honored at LifeWire, and we encourage survivors to apply.
LifeWire is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, political ideology or creed, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, disability, use of a service or companion animal, or any criminal history not precluded by our public funding or applicable law.
LifeWire Benefits:
Most positions at LifeWire offer a hybrid work schedule, allowing staff to work from home and from our offices in Bellevue. We provide flexibility for staff while prioritizing support and services to survivors.
LifeWire pays all insurance premiums for staff working .75 FTE (30 hours/week) or more. Benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program for all household members, AD&D and Life insurance, a Flexible Healthcare Spending Account, and a free ORCA pass for regional transit in the Puget Sound.
Employees who have worked at least 1000 hours in their first year of employment become eligible to participate in LifeWire’s 401k plan with employer matching up to 2%.
For the first five years of employment, 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week) staff accrue 30 days of paid time off per year, 2 floating holidays of their choosing, and 13 paid holidays.
Open Positions:
LifeWire is currently recruiting experienced candidates for four openings across our Services and Shelter Advocate teams. The job description outlines the minimum qualifications required for consideration. At this time, we are seeking candidates who bring specific skills and experience that are essential to strengthening and complementing our existing advocate teams. While all applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be considered, priority consideration will be given to candidates who meet the criteria outlined below.
Legal System Knowledge & Advocacy: Experience supporting survivors with protection orders, court processes, and legal system navigation, including court accompaniment.Please see the full job descriptions below.
Stress Management and Resilience: Experience or training in crisis management and de-escalation techniques in unpredictable or emotionally charged environments.
Bilingual, Spanish needed at this time: Ability to provide direct advocacy services in multiple languages, including English and Spanish; additional languages a plus.
Direct Experience in Gender-Based Violence: Strong preference for candidates with domestic violence and/or sexual violence advocacy experience, including crisis intervention and safety planning.