Director; Education and Advocacy

Since 1969, Center for Community Solutions (CCS) has been creating safe and healthy communities with a core emphasis on the prevention and intervention of sexual assault and relationship violence. Our mission is to end relationship and sexual violence by being a catalyst for caring communities and social justice.

Position Summary: Oversees the effective development and implementation of strength-based, community-responsive prevention and education programs, agency-wide training, and volunteer program development. In addition, provide supervision, training, and staff development to CCS Advocates. Works with department staff and Agency senior leadership, to develop, implement, and evaluate best-practice prevention, outreach, and advocacy programs for youth and adults, in compliance with funder requirements and to fulfill community needs. Participates in grant-writing and other resource development activities for department sustainability and participates in agency-wide efforts such as strategic planning. Assist in building community partnerships and collaboration to help expand CCS education, outreach, and advocacy efforts in order to create and/or identify new funding streams. Hires, supervises, coaches, and evaluates the Associate Director of Crisis Response, Volunteer and Training Manager, School-Based Coordinator, Advocates, and Prevention & Community Engagement Specialists.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and maintain expertise in evidence-based, community-responsive advocacy, prevention, education, and engagement programs, including skill-building curricula focused on sexual assault, intimate partner violence, consent, healthy relationships, and bystander intervention.
• Oversee, research, develop, implement, and evaluate best practice sexual assault advocacy services for Central/South, East, and North-inland regions of San Diego County, including 24-hour Hotline and emergency forensic exam accompaniment and follow-up advocacy services.
• Bimonthly individual case reviews using existing software. The Director will meet with each advocate to review their active caseload, assess any needs, and provide guidance when necessary.
• Provide guidance and support to staff by addressing questions and problem-solving needs, maintaining access to ongoing learning resources, and ensuring staff members are confident and well-equipped to support survivors within judicial and educational systems.
• Maintain high quality and consistent reporting by monitoring timelines, follow-up expectations, documentation practices, and any related concerns.
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with community organizations, including fostering and maintaining excellent relationships to include regular participation in meetings, working groups, committees, education and outreach activities.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education, Public Health, Social Work, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Completion of California State-approved Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Crisis Intervention Training required (or must complete upon hiring)

Experience:

• A minimum of six (6) years of skilled program oversight and effective staff management.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience facilitating and/or training in prevention-related topics on prevention, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, sexual health, and/or public health.
• Minimum one year experience working directly with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in training groups, and group facilitation.
• Minimum two (2) years of writing and managing grants and contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with community partners on collaborative efforts.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience developing curriculum.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience managing a volunteer program.

Preferred Experience:

• Master’s degree in Health Education, Public Health, Social Work, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Oral and written fluency in English and Spanish.

Core Competencies:

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively interact and partner with various groups and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust communication strategies to effectively convey relationship dynamics across varying levels of understanding.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Applications.

For a full job description, please visit our careers page at www.ccssd.org/careers

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

CCS will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. CCS is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request to HumanResources@ccssd.org

CCS is proud to offer full time employees with the following benefit package:

• Medical Insurance HMO/PPO
• Dental HMO/PPO
• Vision HMO
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Life
• Accident Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• FSA Health/Dependents
• 401(K) - up to 6% employer match
• Pet Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Time Off
• 15 Paid Holidays
• Floating Holiday
• Hybrid/Work from Home Option