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Economic Empowerment and Domestic Violence Progam Advocate
Full-time Position Available

About the Organization

Sakhi for South Asian Women, a 501(c)(3) non-profit community-based organization, is an innovative anti-domestic violence agency begun in June 1989. Sakhi for South Asian Women exists to end violence against
women. We unite survivors, communities, and institutions to eradicate domestic violence as we work together to create strong and healthy communities. Sakhi uses an integrated approach that combines support and empowerment through service delivery, community engagement, media advocacy, and policy initiatives. In 20 years, Sakhi has supported thousands of survivors of violence through non-residential services delivery, mobilized community change toward abuse, and enhanced institutions to better serve survivors and the South Asian community. Sakhi is recognized as a local, regional, and national leader in its field. Sakhi currently has six full-time staff members as well as a vibrant board and volunteer pool. For more information on Sakhi, please visit our website at www.sakhi.org.

Position Responsibilities

The Economic Empowerment and Domestic Violence Program Advocate will be responsible for planning and executing a blend of Sakhi’s crisis response and financial access program work. Key to this work will be enabling survivor safety and self-sufficiency. The Economic Empowerment and Domestic Violence Program Advocate will provide helpline response, case management, and additional support to the Economic Empowerment Coordinator to implement Sakhi’s computer and financial literacy classes and workshops for survivors and referrals to job training and placement providers.

The Economic Empowerment and Domestic Violence Program Advocate’s major areas of work include:

Direct Service

* Provide crisis response and safety planning for the organization’s helpline which responds to survivors of domestic violence;
* Conduct intakes and facilitate case coordination which may include information, referrals, and follow-up advocacy for mental health counseling, shelter, and legal matters;
* Accompany and provide advocacy for survivors of violence in courts, welfare offices, hospitals, police precincts, public benefits offices, etc. as per need;
* Assist survivors by helping them to complete reports, gather information, etc.;
* Liaison with volunteers to provide support services as needed and participate in Sakhi’s annual volunteer training and orientations as needed; and,
* Offer responsive referrals to community members who call for other kinds of assistance.

Program Documentation and Development

* Ensure accurate and timely data collection for internal and external record-keeping;
* Chart outcomes and benchmarks for individual and program assessment; and,
* Document individual and program progress and produce reports based on this data.

Program Management

* Produce accurate reports and documentation of DV and EE program activities for organization’s database, grant reporting, website, and newsmagazine;
* Build and sustain relationships for possible partnerships and resource-sharing;
* Coordinate volunteers for DV & EE program activities; and,
* Ensure routine and comprehensive program evaluation.

Economic Empowerment Program Execution

* Enable financial literacy workshops, computer classes, and tax clinic and other programs;
* Research job placement, workforce development, and other opportunities;
* Implement job training workshops or facilitate one-on-one financial skill development for survivors as needed;
* Communicate and coordinate ongoing external EE activities to Sakhi constituents; and,
* Enable scholarships and educational advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

Candidates must have at least a minimum of 2 years of domestic violence and/or economic empowerment experience to be considered for this position. Further requested qualifications include:

* A Bachelor’s degree and relevant work experience in domestic violence advocacy.
* Significant and demonstrated success in a range of domestic violence and/or economic empowerment activities.
* Planning, management, and documentation skills. Demonstrable success working with comprehensive program execution and management.
* Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and volunteer management skills. Ability to engage with diverse communities and audiences.
* Strong administrative, financial, writing, and organization skills. Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office.
* Excellent public speaking skills and leadership qualities. Some experience with non-profit and community-based work preferred.
* Experience working with multiple staff, volunteers, and program responsibilities.
* Ability to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends.
* Ability to work well under pressure and juggle multiple time-sensitive tasks.
* Fluency in one or more South Asian languages, especially Hindi, Urdu, and/or Bengali preferred.
* An investment and background in women’s rights advocacy.

Application Information

Start Date: Nov / Dec 2009

Applications will be considered as they are received. Please send cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three references to the address listed below. You may also e-mail the appliction to contactus@sakhi.org

Search Committee: Economic Empowerment and Domestic Violence Program Advocate
Sakhi for South Asian Women
P.O. Box 20208
Greeley Square Station
New York, NY 10001
E-mail: contactus@sakhi.org

No phone calls please!