Director of Community Engagement

Hours:  Full time

Overall Responsibilities: Foster expanded community engagement in The Network/La Red and the issue of LBT partner abuse.  Provide direct services as needed (including rotating on-call back-up).

Supervised by:  Executive Director

Supervises:  Volunteers and interns

Main Responsibilities:

 - Develop/implement a volunteer recruitment campaign, recruiting a
linguistically and culturally diverse pool of volunteers for all aspects of the organization, including direct services, outreach/education/organizing, administration, etc.

 - Coordinate and co-facilitate 50-hour volunteer training. Work
with other staff to train all paid and volunteer staff. Coordinate and
co-facilitate monthly volunteer meeting.

 - Identify and approach key community members to introduce to the organization for programmatic support.

 - Expand/coordinate a Community Partnership Program, recruiting
organizations, businesses and groups to partner with the organization around outreach, education, technical assistance and support.

 - Develop/implement a yearly house party calendar.

 - Develop/implement an internet and print communications strategy.

 - Participate in program development and other organizational
projects.

 - Attend roundtables, coalitions, caucuses, etc. as appropriate.

 - Provide direct services as needed (including rotating 24-hour
back-up coverage for hotline and safe home).

 - Maintain records, statistics; provide reports as necessary.

 - Other duties as assigned/necessary.

 Qualifications:

We hire for life experience. People of color, trans people, survivors of partner abuse especially encouraged to apply. 

The ideal candidate will:

 - Be bilingual (English/Spanish)

·- Have a minimum of 2 years experience in at least three of the
following areas: volunteer coordination; GLBT domestic violence work; program development; training/public speaking; organizing/community outreach; web design & internet strategy; communications

·- Have a social justice/social change philosophy on domestic
violence

 - Have excellent listening, communication and organizational skills

 - Be able to think strategically while also paying attention to
detail

 - Be able to juggle multiple responsibilities, including the tension
between daily tasks, current projects, and crisis intervention

 - Be able to work independently and as part of a team.

Compensation:

Salary in low $30s, full health insurance (HPHC), generous time off

Application details:

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. 

Send resume and letter:

By email: director@thenetworklared.org

By fax:  617.423.5651

By post:  P.O. Box 6011  Boston MA  02114

Start Date: As soon as possible

Also:

We are accepting applications for internships