Associate Director of Anti-Violence Program

Sakhi for South Asian Survivors exists to represent the South Asian and Indo Caribbean diaspora in a survivor-led movement for gender-justice and to honor the collective and inherent power of all survivors of violence. Sakhi is committed to serving survivors through a combination of efforts including—but not limited to—direct services, advocacy and organizing, technical assistance, and community outreach.

Sakhi serves survivors from the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean diaspora who trace their backgrounds to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the West Indies, and Africa. Members of our community come from diverse backgrounds including age range, gender, religion, ethnic origin, economic and educational background, language spoken, and immigration status. We work to represent, inform, actively engage, and mobilize the South Asian community in an intersectional, intergenerational survivor-led movement for gender justice.

At Sakhi we offer a unique work environment that is collaborative, fun, and committed to social justice. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community, persons of color and bilingual/bicultural applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. At Sakhi, we have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. Sakhi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

This is a full-time role that requires flexibility with schedule. Some evenings and weekends will be required.

The Associate Director of the Anti-Violence Program is responsible for developing, planning and implementing the strategic vision, goals, and objectives for services for Sakhi’s Anti-Violence Program (AVP).  The Associate Director of AVP will be a thought partner with the Director of Programs (Anti-Violence Program, Counseling Program and Youth Justice Program) to support Sakhi’s programmatic growth and evolution. This will include Sakhi’s commitment being a space of healing for South Asian survivors of gender-based violence, and, in the future, incorporating alternative forms of healing and justice for our community. 

Program Development, Management and Reporting

• In partnership with the Director of Programs, develop a vision for Sakhi’s Anti-Violence Program that is culturally sensitive, holistic and rooted in the principles of trauma-informed care
• Plan and coordinate strategies to implement the vision, including working with all survivors of gender-based violence and building in healing and justice practices that reside outside of the carceral system
• Develop systems and processes to ensure that AVP initiatives work in partnership with other program offerings
• Work collaboratively with other Sakhi team members to ensure the holistic delivery of services to clients
• Liaise with the Sakhi Leadership Team for organizational decision making
• Develop and monitor all program policies and procedures
• Ensure routine and comprehensive program evaluation
• Develop systems to ensure Sakhi collects survivor-centered data to support program planning and grant reporting
• Organize, grow and nurture a broad range of workplace and direct service contacts, constituents, and collaborators; outreach for possible partnerships and resource-sharing in order to expand Sakhi's reach and impact
• Identify opportunities for growth, which will include support groups,information sessions and supplemental support for survivors
• Represent Sakhi’s Anti-Violence work at conferences and other events in collaboration with the Community Engagement Program Director
• Collaborate with Sakhi programs teams to create survivor centered events and programs

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, guidance and mentoring to Sakhi’s AVP and Helpline team, including Advocates, Managers and Interns, if applicable
• Provide support in task and/or clinical supervision of interns and volunteers

Grant & Fiscal Responsibilities

• Maintain records of all survivor related work/activities through efficient data collection and notetaking
• Produce accurate reports and draft narratives for grant reporting
• Work closely with Development Team to create work plans, attend site visits, and offer pertinent information as needed

• Master's degree in Social Work, Program or Policy administration or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Fluency in one or more South Asian languages, especially Hindi, Urdu, and/or Bengali
• 5-7 years of experience in direct social service with knowledge of trauma and gender-based violence
• 4 years of program experience within direct services and/or the social services field
• Experience working in a direct service role preferred
• Experience supervising staff; preferably within a social services environment
• Experience managing grant-funded programs, especially federally-funded programs, strongly preferred
• Ability to work well across diverse teams
• Excellent research and analytical skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make presentations
• Acute attention to detail with ability to multitask,  prioritize, and act decisively
• Competency in Microsoft Office, G-Suite required; additional technical skills an asset

Sakhi’s office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm. Some evenings and weekends will be required. Salary: $90,000 commensurate with experience. Sakhi offers a generous benefits package, including unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, and health/dental/vision insurance. Additionally, all full-time staff have access to clinical supervision.

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