Employment Opportunity at Our Odyssey

Update: This posting has closed and the description below is now for reference purposes only.

Contract Employment Opportunity:

Our Odyssey seeks a Virtual Meet-up Moderator / Facilitator

Apply by July 25, 2022

Our Odyssey - Overview and Mission

Our Odyssey is a nonprofit organization, created in June 2019 by young adults who spent years searching for empowerment, belonging, inclusivity, connection, and hope. These values drive our approach and mission in connecting young adults (18-35) impacted by a rare or chronic condition with social and emotional support in the hope of improving their quality of life.

Today, Our Odyssey creates a space for community members to connect, learn, and build a network of support through a variety of programming options.

Moderator:

Our Odyssey is seeking a Moderator for one of these programming options: “Virtual Meet-ups.” These online (zoom) meetings are a space for young adults to connect, learn, and build a network of social and emotional support with people who simply get it. These Meet-ups provide a reminder that no young adult should feel isolated and that we are all in this together.

Each Virtual Meet-up lasts an hour and is scheduled during “non business hours.” Currently there are two Virtual Meet-ups scheduled per month. 

A moderators will:

·        be responsible for the facilitation and guidance of a discussion and its related interactions;

·        use guidelines to ensure that all the content shared during discussions is appropriate and adheres to the organization's policies;

·        ensure the space where the discussion takes place is a positive and safe one that promotes appropriate interaction;

·        uphold appropriate boundaries and organizational rules for the group; If rules and protocols are violated by an attendee, the moderator may be called on, in conjunction with the Executive Director, to speak with, limit or bar an attendee from future gatherings.

·        exhibit good communication skills and empathy;

·        support the mission of the organization;

·        demonstrate respect for diverse opinions and points-of-view.

The moderator may also:

·        provide informal discussion topics for the meet-ups;

·        provide suggestions to participants for ways to find additional support;

·        provide gentle suggestions and strategies for coping with difficult situations.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Bachelor’s degree

Access to remote working tools (i.e. computer and working internet).

Experience working in the health care community

Availability during Meet-up hours and occasional team meetings

Demonstrated communication and moderator skills

Preferred

Master’s degree in related field (i.e. Master of Social Work)

Work experience as a Patient Advocate

Experience working in the rare and/or chronic disease communities

Experience working with or supporting young adults

Experience moderating similar group discussions

Experience upholding group processes and rules.

Compensation

$150 per virtual meet-up (includes preparation time and team meeting times)

To be considered as an applicant:

Email Resume and Cover letter and name and contact information of a professional reference to admin@ourodyssey.org

In Cover Letter, please summarize how you meet the qualifications for this position

Please make the subject of the email message: Moderator Application

Applications will close on July 25th, 2022.

Our Odyssey is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications. Submission of your application is not an offer of employment or an employment contract.