Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance

Job announcements are submitted to the VSDVAA website by e-mailing Directors@vsdvalliance.org. (E-mail is not a secure form of communication. To ensure confidentiality please call the Family Violence & Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.838.8238 (V/TTY). Your ad will be placed on our site and removed once the closing date has past. This page will be updated each Friday. Questions about jobs posted should be directed to the Agency with the listing.

Safe Harbor, a domestic violence resource agency, is currently recruiting for:

(Posted: 8/11/08)

Shelter Operations Manager—Description: Responsible for proper functioning of the shelter to include: answering crisis hotline, completion of client intakes, providing case management and overseeing supply and household maintenance. Full time position; Daytime/some evening hours. Qualifications: Bachelors degree in a human services field and at least one year of related work experience required; an understanding of the issues of family violence or the willingness to learn, ability to work with families of various racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, ability to manage multiple projects and activities simultaneously.

All interested parties should submit resume and cover letter by August 22, 2008 to:

Angela Verdery

Safe Harbor

PO Box 17996

Richmond, VA 23226

angelav@safeharborshelter.com

Jobs out of State

Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs is hiring a Prevention Technical Assistance Specialist and a Child Advocacy Project and Training Specialist. (Posted: 8/4/08)
WCSAP values diversity in the workplace. WCSAP is committed to services for all individuals regardless of race, gender, religion, age, ethnic background, social or economic status, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental status. WCSAP recognizes the importance of working on racism, homophobia, able-bodyism, and other issues of oppression in order to make services accessible to all.

People from historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply. Please submit an application packet containing: cover letter, resume, and release of information to WCSAP by 5:00 PM August 15, 2008.

To submit an application electronically, email hr@wcsap.org

To submit your application via postal service, please send it to:
HR at WCSAP 4317 6th Ave SE Suite 102 Olympia, WA 98503.
Thank you for forwarding this announcement to anyone who might be interested.

Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) Executive Director Position, East Hartford, CT. To view position Announcement (PDF file). (Posted: 8/4/08)

Program Officer (Posted: 8/4/08)

Ms. Foundation for Women

SUMMARY: The Ms. Foundation for Women seeks an exceptional individual with program management, fundraising, community organizing, leadership development and training skills for the position of Program Officer. Research and writing skills are a plus. The Program Officer will bring a practiced understanding of women and girl’s, and social justice issues, including a deep understanding of the intersections of race, class and gender. The Program Officer will bring expertise in the areas of youth development, youth organizing and safety to the Program Cluster, along with an understanding of the connections between gender, sexuality and violence. The Program Officer will be a key member of the Program Cluster that provides grants capacity building support aimed at policy change and culture change through movement building. As part of the team, the Program Officer will coordinate grantmaking, training and outreach work related to movement building, particularly related to youth and young women, including representing the Foundation in key donor and practitioner venues. S/he will manage grantmaking in the area of safety, supporting efforts aimed at preventing child sexual abuse and gender-based violence, including work with youth and young women. S/he will actively engage in donor cultivation, networking and fundraising to maintain and increase resources for this work. For full announcement in Word.

TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter with salary requirements, your résumé in confidence to: Human Resources, Ms. Foundation for Women, 120 Wall Street , 33 rd Floor, New York , NY 10005, Email: hr@ms.foundation.org

Please no follow-up phone calls or faxes. Only those whose applications are being considered will be contacted. Thank you.

Additional information on the Ms. Foundation can be found at www.ms.foundation.org

The Ms. Foundation for Women is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

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