Sexual Assault Program Director

YWCA Clark County•Vancouver, WA

8d•$32

About The Position

The Sexual Assault Program Director provides strategic leadership and vision for YWCA Clark County’s 24/7 response for survivors of sexual assault (SA). This leadership role is responsible for aligning programming with the organization’s mission of advancing racial and gender justice through trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based practices. Reporting to the Vice President of Support and Prevention Programs, the Director plays a critical role in shaping and sustaining sexual assault services for the community, building and maintaining partnerships, and overseeing a dedicated, skilled and mission-driven team. We’ve identified the day-to-day responsibilities linked to each position. In addition to the position specific responsibilities provided below, each YWCA Clark County employee must share responsibility for upholding and modeling the organization’s core value on a daily basis. Essential Duties: Assure that participants, staff, volunteers and community partners are treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, ethnic background, gender or socioeconomic background. Gain approval for, track, and engage in activities that meet the organization’s 1% for Social Change requirement. Think through the lens of racial equity and its intersections with poverty. Use the core principles of anti-racism and grounding those principles in all daily tasks. Seek opportunities for continued learning about racial, gender and class equity. Ensure coverage at the Community Office for walk-in crisis support, overnight on-call support, and hotline calls in a manner that supports the needs of participants. Maintain program specific practices and procedures that meet all funding requirements as dictated by various contracts and grants as well as with state and federal legislation/code. Coordinate training of new volunteers in conjunction with SA team. Respond to staff, volunteer, supervisor, and community partner requests in a timely, respectful, and appropriate manner. Be prepared and present for all required Sexual Assault program and YWCA Clark County meetings which include, but are not necessarily limited to, Sexual Assault program staff meetings, All-Staff meetings, Core Trainings, and community and multidisciplinary team meetings. Program Management: Ensure services provided to survivors and their families are survivor-centered, trauma-informed, empowerment-based, culturally responsive and inclusive. With support from the SA team, plan and facilitate strategic planning for the sexual assault program. Manage and track program budget and expenses. Work with Compliance staff on grant renewals as well as seeking new funding opportunities. Engage in ongoing program evaluation to ensure services support program goals and meet intended outcomes, identifying gaps in services and opportunities for strategic and sustainable growth. Establish and maintain program specific practices and procedures in compliance with accreditation and grant requirements. Ensure adequate support and coverage for 24/7 hotline response. Supervision: Lead, coach, support and provide consistent supervision, professional development, and performance management to nine program staff and volunteers. Ensure program staff comply with YWCA policies, state/federal regulations, and all grant/contract requirements, including training, service provision, and reporting standards. Oversee volunteer management within the program. Foster an inclusive, collaborative team environment that values accountability, integrity, and continuous learning. Ensure program is adequately staffed with qualified advocates that are representative of the communities served, and that newly hired staff receive sufficient initial training and onboarding. Program Compliance & Fiscal Oversight Lead program evaluation and impact measurement by overseeing program data collection, analysis, and continuous learning efforts to ensure accuracy and integrity of reports submitted to funders, partners, and internal stakeholders. Support grant development efforts, including proposal writing, budget creation, program design, and reporting for proposals and renewals. Steward positive relationships with funders by attending meetings, responding to requests, providing timely, accurate reporting and by clearly articulating program outcomes, impact, and resource needs. Develop, manage, and monitor the Sexual Assault Program budget, ensuring accurate allocation of resources and timely spend-down of multiple funding streams, including government contracts, foundation grants, and other sources.

Requirements

There is a strong social justice component to all positions within YWCA Clark County, requiring critical thinking through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty.
Knowing the core principles of anti-racism and grounding those principles in everyday work are required job skills and core values.
BS/BA degree in a related field such as social work and/or program management or possess equivalent experience or combination of education and experience.
Minimum of 36 hours of SA related training in the last three years.
Knowledge of trauma and best practices for creating a trauma-informed work environment for survivors receiving services.
At least 2 years of experience providing advocacy/direct service to survivors of sexual assault.
At least one year of experience in program leadership/management and development within a sexual assault program, agency or closely related field.
Experience providing effective coaching, guidance and supervision to staff and volunteers.
Has a strong working knowledge of racial equity and is committed to advancing anti-racism and inclusion frameworks in programming, policies, and practices.
Demonstrated experience in community partnership development and public advocacy.

Responsibilities

Assure that participants, staff, volunteers and community partners are treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, ethnic background, gender or socioeconomic background.
Gain approval for, track, and engage in activities that meet the organization’s 1% for Social Change requirement.
Think through the lens of racial equity and its intersections with poverty.
Use the core principles of anti-racism and grounding those principles in all daily tasks.
Seek opportunities for continued learning about racial, gender and class equity.
Ensure coverage at the Community Office for walk-in crisis support, overnight on-call support, and hotline calls in a manner that supports the needs of participants.
Maintain program specific practices and procedures that meet all funding requirements as dictated by various contracts and grants as well as with state and federal legislation/code.
Coordinate training of new volunteers in conjunction with SA team.
Respond to staff, volunteer, supervisor, and community partner requests in a timely, respectful, and appropriate manner.
Be prepared and present for all required Sexual Assault program and YWCA Clark County meetings which include, but are not necessarily limited to, Sexual Assault program staff meetings, All-Staff meetings, Core Trainings, and community and multidisciplinary team meetings.
Ensure services provided to survivors and their families are survivor-centered, trauma-informed, empowerment-based, culturally responsive and inclusive.
With support from the SA team, plan and facilitate strategic planning for the sexual assault program.
Manage and track program budget and expenses.
Work with Compliance staff on grant renewals as well as seeking new funding opportunities.
Engage in ongoing program evaluation to ensure services support program goals and meet intended outcomes, identifying gaps in services and opportunities for strategic and sustainable growth.
Establish and maintain program specific practices and procedures in compliance with accreditation and grant requirements.
Ensure adequate support and coverage for 24/7 hotline response.
Lead, coach, support and provide consistent supervision, professional development, and performance management to nine program staff and volunteers.
Ensure program staff comply with YWCA policies, state/federal regulations, and all grant/contract requirements, including training, service provision, and reporting standards.
Oversee volunteer management within the program.
Foster an inclusive, collaborative team environment that values accountability, integrity, and continuous learning.
Ensure program is adequately staffed with qualified advocates that are representative of the communities served, and that newly hired staff receive sufficient initial training and onboarding.
Lead program evaluation and impact measurement by overseeing program data collection, analysis, and continuous learning efforts to ensure accuracy and integrity of reports submitted to funders, partners, and internal stakeholders.
Support grant development efforts, including proposal writing, budget creation, program design, and reporting for proposals and renewals.
Steward positive relationships with funders by attending meetings, responding to requests, providing timely, accurate reporting and by clearly articulating program outcomes, impact, and resource needs.
Develop, manage, and monitor the Sexual Assault Program budget, ensuring accurate allocation of resources and timely spend-down of multiple funding streams, including government contracts, foundation grants, and other sources.