Collective Action Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Survivor Alliance is advancing a portfolio of work that strengthens collective survivor power and reimagines leadership in the anti-trafficking and anti-slavery field. The Collective Action Manager will catalyze and inspire action around an already co-created global vision for survivor leadership, working in deep partnership with survivors and allies around the world to drive collective momentum and impact. This work is rooted in organizing survivors and allies into a powerful, coordinated movement capable of shifting power dynamics, redefining leadership, and influencing the global anti-trafficking agenda.

Survivor Alliance believes that meaningful change requires collective action. For too long, the anti-trafficking sector has been dominated by top-down leadership driven by governments, multilateral bodies, and large INGOs, often sidelining the lived expertise of survivors. Rather than a grassroots social justice movement, the field remains highly professionalized and disconnected from the communities most impacted by exploitation. The Collective Action Manager will play a key role in challenging and disrupting this model, supporting the development of an inclusive, survivor-led movement that prioritizes intersectionality, equity, and systemic change.

The ideal candidate is a movement builder, someone with deep experience in community organizing, social justice work, or collective action, particularly in international or cross-cultural contexts. They are a collaborative and detail-oriented team member who supports the implementation of a shared vision for global change by contributing to both day-to-day tasks and broader strategic efforts. They thrive in dynamic environments, are values-driven, and are just as committed to how we do the work as they are to what we achieve.

KEY QUALITIES AND SKILLS

• A strong commitment to anti-oppression and intersectional practices
• Deep belief in the power of lived experience as a catalyst for systemic change, with a demonstrated commitment to centering the voices and leadership of those most impacted
• Experience supporting or leading survivor-led or social justice movements
• The ability to build trust, foster relationships across differences, and hold space for complex conversations
• High cultural humility and the capacity to work across languages, time zones, and access needs
• Comfort managing both macro-level strategy and detailed implementation
• Willingness to take on the logistical work required to create inclusive global convenings, including scheduling, translation/interpretation, and trauma-informed facilitation
• A strong internal grounding and a willingness to continually grow, learn, and show up in authentic, supportive ways
• Adaptability and creativity in navigating complex, evolving, or under-resourced environments without losing sight of long-term movement goals

The Collective Action Manager must be invested in co-creating spaces where survivors and allies can lead together, building community across perspectives, and driving collective change.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management (50%)

• Develop Project Calendar: Create a comprehensive calendar for all Collective Action projects to manage organizational workflow effectively.
• Oversee Deadlines: Ensure that all project areas meet established deadlines for program deliverables.
• Grants Management: Support the full lifecycle of grants, including applications, compliance tracking, reporting, and ensuring alignment with donor requirements and organizational goals.
• Budget Tracking: In collaboration with the Co-Executive Directors, support the management of the project budgets, including expense tracking.
• Cross-Department Coordination: Coordinate with colleagues across departments to ensure the timely and successful completion of deliverables.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Support the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans by helping collect data, organize documentation, and track progress toward project targets.
• Donor Relations: Manage and cultivate relationships with donors to ensure continued support for programmatic initiatives.
• Convening Oversight: Plan and facilitate multi-stakeholder and multicultural convenings to foster inclusive dialogue, collaboration, and shared outcomes across diverse audiences.
• Logistics Coordination: Coordinate logistics for meetings across multiple time zones, including scheduling, written communications, and translation support as needed. Manage the incorporation of simultaneous interpretation services for global meetings and events.
• Collateral Development: Develop collateral materials to promote and support the Collective Action portfolio.
• Partner and Stakeholder Coordination: Manage communications, timelines, and deliverables across a diverse network of partners, ensuring clarity of roles and shared accountability.

Leadership and External Relations (30%)

• Vision Alignment: Model Survivor Alliance’s mission, values, and survivor-led leadership principles in internal and external interactions.
• Representation: Represent Survivor Alliance at partner gatherings, both virtual and in-person, as required.
• Relationship Building: Actively engage with and cultivate relationships with anti-trafficking organizations, donors, corporate partners, policymakers, and other relevant stakeholders to advance the organization’s mission.
• Global Facilitation: Facilitate in-person gatherings and workshops that bring together cross-cultural, multi-stakeholder groups in ways that are survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally respectful. This role will also lead the facilitation of global virtual meetings with diverse global audiences, including multilingual groups of survivor leaders, allies, and stakeholders. This includes setting the tone for inclusive, trauma-informed dialogue, designing participatory agendas, navigating power dynamics, and managing interpretation, support, and accessibility needs.

Administrative (15%)

• Workload and Time Management: Manage personal workload, project timelines, calendar, and scheduling to ensure efficiency and accountability.
• Day-to-Day Operations: Respond to emails, maintain organized program documentation, and draft meeting notes as needed.
• Organizational Processes: Complete required internal processes and paperwork, such as team surveys and administrative forms, in a timely manner.

Professional Development (5%)

• Ongoing Learning: Participate in professional development activities as specified by the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), including workshops, readings, and meetings, to deepen knowledge in areas such as social justice, budgeting, fundraising, and other relevant topics.
• Trauma-Informed Supervision Coaching: Engage with a Mental Health Consultant for individual and team support.
• Development Goals: Collaborate with the Co-Executive Director to set and pursue individual professional development goals through workshops, trainings, and other opportunities.

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QUALIFICATIONS

Candidate Criteria (Required)

• Demonstrated commitment to our organizational values
• Must have the legal right to work in the U.S.
• Ability to travel outside of the country multiple times a year
• Previous work experience with people who have experienced interpersonal trauma (e.g. homelessness, rape, war, child abuse, domestic violence, slavery or human trafficking)
• Experience working on social justice issues in local or international contexts
• At least 3-5 years of experience as a community organizer and/or engaged in movement-building work (in any field)
• Experience facilitating participatory online or in-person meetings
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience providing project management, including experience with managing logistics, scheduling, communications, and ensuring multiple deliverables stay on track
• Ability to synthesize and clearly articulate ideas verbally and in writing in English
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with various stakeholders and people with diverse demographic backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to build common ground and find connection points with others who may have different opinions
• Strong computer skills, specifically with the Google Suite (Gmail and GDrive) and willingness to learn new software
• Keen appreciation of quality and standards with the ability to take responsibility for delivering quality results despite challenges
• Ability to set clear personal and professional boundaries
• Ability to manage stress and utilize internal resilience
• Ability to uphold our commitment to intersectional, anti-oppression approaches

Candidate Criteria (Desired)

• Experience working within diverse survivor communities with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.
• Experience developing participatory processes to advance social change.
• Previous engagement with advocacy initiatives.
• Previous exposure working in/with global social justice organizations or spaces.
• Bilingual (English + any other language with a preference for Hindi, Swahili or French)

At Survivor Alliance, perfection is not the expectation. We are all on a lifelong journey of learning and professional growth. In fact, learning is one of our core values. We do not expect that every candidate will fulfill every item on our criteria list. If our mission and the focus of this role speak to you, we encourage you to consider applying even if your experience does not exactly match the criteria we've listed.