Director of Survivor Services

About 3Strands Global Foundation

3Strands Global Foundation (3SGF) is a California-based non-profit that envisions a world FREE from human trafficking and mobilizes communities to combat exploitation through prevention education, reintegration programs, and federal and state policy change.

In 2023, 3SGF’s impact was profound, reaching over 73,000 individuals through our nine diverse programs. To learn more, please visit https://www.3strandsglobalfoundation.org/

Position Summary

3SGF seeks a heart-centered, strategic-minded Director of Survivor Services to lead strategy creation, delivery, and oversight of the direct services that support survivors of human trafficking on their journey to recovery through education, employment, and other reintegration programs. This leadership position requires an innovative and empathetic professional with a strong background in direct client services, day to day team management, program development, and a commitment to making a lasting impact in the lives of survivors.

The ideal candidate will help shape the survivor services strategy, stabilize and rebuild a passionate team, promote awareness and education through public engagement, and support development efforts to identify and secure new grants to advance our work. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this position will oversee a large portion ($2M+) of the organization’s annual budget and a team of 15 compassionate professionals with lived experiences around human trafficking.

Primary Duties

• Strategic Leadership: Strategize, initiate and set long- and short-term goals for maintaining and expanding all survivor services programs.
• Program Development and Implementation: Oversee the development, enhancement and effective implementation of survivor services programs to meet the diverse needs of survivors.
• Financial Oversight: Lead in financial planning, budget management, and administrative oversight to ensure organization’s resources are used to maximize impact.
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Establish robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to assess the impact of programs and make data-driven decisions to enhance the effectiveness of services.
• Development & Fundraising: In collaboration with the Development team, identify grant and funding opportunities, assist with the planning and implementation of grants and funding, and assist with grant writing and reporting.
• Team management: Day to day oversight in motivating, recruiting, developing, retaining, and mentoring high-performing, mission-driven, results-oriented teams.
• Cultural Ambassador: Foster a culture of empathy, resilience, positivity, continuous improvement and personal accountability.
• External Relations and Communication: Represent and promote the organization, its mission and programs and serve as a spokesperson publicly at events, conferences, and partnership meetings.
• Board Governance: Attend all Board meetings and provide reports and updates on staff, current work, project timelines, and organizational progress.

Position Requirements

The Director of Survivor Services will demonstrate cultural sensitivity in managing a diverse team and deploy a solution-focused mindset as well as a commitment to innovative thinking to authentically serve survivors of human trafficking. The ideal candidate will be highly collaborative, a proactive communicator, and build consensus in decisions.

While it’s understood that no single candidate will bring every single competency, strong candidates will offer the following skills, characteristics, and experiences:

• Passion, empathy, and a deep commitment to create a world free from human trafficking
• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, therapy, or a related field
• Five to ten years of progressive management experience at a nonprofit, foundation, government agency; Ideally as a program director or other supervisory position.
• Prior experience with an organization that focuses on human trafficking, domestic violence, trauma, youth or children serving, or that provides direct services to clients.
• Demonstrated ability to set clear expectations and accountability measures for deliverables while encouraging innovation and initiative.
• Prior success in executing and expanding programmatic growth, performance evaluation techniques, and providing strategic leadership.
• Understands the sensitive nature of the work, and can nurture relationships and manage a diverse team with positivity, integrity and honesty
• A strong, proactive problem solver who can bridge the gap between strategy and execution, and a self-starter that can work well in a highly ambiguous environment.
• Excellent written, oral, and public speaking skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with strong interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.
• Working knowledge of Google Suites and program management software (e.g. Apricot, Monday.com, etc.)
• 20% travel expected (Local + Domestic)- speaking engagements, policy advocacy, visit with local partners, etc.

Location

Based in Sacramento, CA, or surrounding areas, we work in a hybrid environment. Our hybrid schedule allows continued flexibility for our staff with the option to work 4 days/week in the office and the remaining day working at home/remotely. First six months may require more in person and will decrease as there is comfort and confidence in the role and with the team.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skill set level and years of previous/applicable experience. Salary range for this role is between $90,000- $100,000. Benefits offerings include health, dental and vision insurance, company paid long term disability and basic life insurance, 401k, and a generous time off package. We recognize that personal well-being is of utmost importance, and we are pleased to offer paid holidays, vacation days, self-care days, sick days, and the last Friday off every month.

How to Apply

Maneva Group, a woman and minority owned national executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven searches, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. To express interest in this role, please submit your resume and cover letter to this link: https://adr.to/p74viai - All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential. This position is available immediately; we will accept and review new applications until the position is filled.

More About 3SGF:

3Strands Global Foundation provides seven prevention education programs and two reintegration programs:

1. For schools to help educators and students identify and prevent instances of human trafficking.
2. For parents and caregivers to understand the signs of human trafficking and keep children safe.
3. For victim services agencies to prepare them to work with vulnerable populations.
4. For juvenile justice staff to empower them to be positive change managers in the lives of children.
5. For corporations to educate them on the importance of being trauma-informed with all staff.
6. For telecommunications professionals to recognize and notify the appropriate people if they suspect human trafficking.
7. For youth to become AWARE by increasing protective factors.

Reintegration begins as healing progresses:

1. Employ + Empower is a wrap around direct services program serving survivors of human trafficking and at-risk individuals. Survivors are empowered and supported through a pathway to employment or education.
2. The Table, a 13,000 sq ft drop-in center fully equipped to serve survivors of human trafficking.