Sexual Assault Program Director

Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence • Seattle, WA

2d • $93,500 - $96,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sexual Assault Program Director leads the organization’s sexual assault coalition programming, working with the staff team and expanded membership and building on longstanding work with survivors in prevention, reproductive justice, and agricultural worker communities. The role supports member programs, strengthens community responses, and contributes to public education and violence prevention in alignment with the organization’s mission, Theory of Change, and Principles of Unity.

The director builds relationships with sexual assault survivor service programs, culturally specific programs, coalition members, systems partners, and other stakeholders. The role coordinates field engagement, peer learning, training and technical assistance, resources, and support for culturally responsive, survivor-centered, trauma-informed services. It also supports policy and legislative priorities, manages grant-funded activities and related reporting, and provides expertise on sexual violence advocacy and systems issues.

The director works with the management team and other directors on organizational vision, planning, staffing, and membership engagement, and may supervise staff or interns if assigned. The position is based in Washington State and may be performed from home or the Seattle office. Regular travel to meetings around Washington, in-person events, and occasional overnight travel are required. A valid driver’s license and/or ability to travel, and proof of COVID vaccination, are required.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience and proven skills in sexual assault or domestic violence program leadership in executive and/or senior program management.
• Knowledge, skills, and experience related to sexual and domestic violence dynamics; trauma-informed, culturally appropriate, survivor-driven advocacy; prevention; field best practices and innovations; survivors’ experiences with civil and criminal legal systems; state and federal laws and practices affecting survivors and their children; and the history and trends of the field.
• Must reside in Washington State.
• Ability to travel regularly to meet with member programs and attend meetings.
• Strong oral communication skills, including teaching, training, group facilitation, or coaching individuals and groups.
• Good writing skills, including the ability to write guides for advocates or grant reports.
• Ability to establish warm connections and working relationships with people and organizations.
• Tact, empathy, discretion, and ability to maintain a nonjudgmental, supportive, trauma-informed approach with survivor advocates, ally organizations, and statewide membership.
• Self-starter with the ability to plan, manage workload independently, and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Experience anticipating and solving problems, and ability to maintain a calm and friendly approach.
• Commitment to the organization’s mission and Theory of Change, including undoing racism and other forms of oppression that support violence.
• Understanding of racial, economic, and gender justice issues, or commitment to learning.
• Ability to foresee and solve problems, meet deadlines professionally and positively, collaborate, build trust, work flexibly with people from diverse backgrounds, balance independent and team work, and adapt to changing duties, processes, and technology.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading and facilitating events, trainings, or stakeholder meetings.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to gather information from diverse stakeholders and successfully navigate conflict.
• Understanding of sexual violence dynamics, survivor-driven advocacy, and laws and policies affecting sexual assault survivors.
• Experience working at community-based sexual assault programs or coalitions.
• Spanish, ASL, or proficiency in other languages common in Washington State.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with sexual assault survivor service programs, including culturally specific programs, coalition members, systems partners, and other stakeholders.
• Engage with sexual assault programs to identify emerging issues, gather feedback, assess needs, and strengthen communication between the coalition and the field.
• Work with coworkers to deepen, expand, and integrate sexual assault programming and build internal knowledge, skills, and connections.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings, peer learning opportunities, advisory groups, and other forums for collaboration and information sharing.
• Write reports, develop recommendations, and create resources reflecting program needs, survivor experiences, and field trends.
• Provide programs with timely information about coalition activities, funding opportunities, policy issues, training opportunities, and other relevant developments.
• Plan, coordinate, and provide technical assistance, training, and capacity-building support to programs serving sexual assault survivors.
• Identify training needs and develop learning opportunities in collaboration with programs, coalition staff, and external partners.
• Support development and delivery of webinars, trainings, toolkits, guidance documents, peer learning opportunities, and other resources.
• Provide follow-up and assistance on service delivery, organizational development, systems advocacy, policy implementation, and other issues affecting survivor services.
• Work with coalition members and partners to strengthen culturally responsive, survivor-centered, and trauma-informed services.
• Work with the policy team on legislative and public policy priorities related to sexual assault survivor services and prevention.
• Help develop and disseminate policy updates, action alerts, legislative materials, and other communications.
• Support sexual assault programs and coalition members in advocacy and legislative activities, including testimony preparation, legislative visits, and coalition action opportunities.
• Manage relevant grant and contract funds, including applications, performance and compliance, and financial, data, and narrative reporting.
• Lead grant-funded coalition activities and ensure compliance with grant requirements.
• Collect, track, and review project data, invoices, reports, and other grant-related documentation; prepare and submit required reports.
• Monitor timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements for grant activities.
• Provide subject matter expertise on sexual violence survivor advocacy and systems advocacy topics, including trauma and recovery, prevention, support groups, culturally meaningful and age-appropriate services, child sexual abuse and trafficking, non-intimate partner sexual violence, rape in marriage, legal systems, community change and accountability, restorative justice, reproductive health, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, and nonprofit leadership and management.
• Work with the management team and other directors to inform organizational vision, planning, staffing, and membership engagement.
• Supervise staff or interns if assigned.
• Collaborate with the Policy Director, Managing Director of Policy and Strategy, accounting staff, coalition partners, and membership.
• Coordinate across programs to align sexual assault coalition work with public policy, prevention, systems advocacy, and organizational priorities.
• Participate in domestic violence, sexual assault, multicultural, anti-oppression, and equity-focused activities and trainings.
• Perform work in a culturally responsive manner consistent with the organization’s mission, values, and Principles of Unity.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including supporting the Annual Conference, events, and other organizational activities.

Benefits

• Annual pay increases per salary structure.
• 100% paid premiums for employee health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision; approximately 50% of dependent premiums paid, plus a health reimbursement account.
• Retirement contributions after 6 months.
• Student loan payment assistance after 6 months.
• 100% paid short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
• Three weeks of accrued annual vacation, with regular increases.
• 14 paid holidays.
• Flexible, family-friendly work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed