Crisis Response Coordinator, Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault, Fredericksburg, VA

Crisis Response Coordinator

Posted on: April 29, 2013
Application deadline: May 27, 2013
Posted by: Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault

DESCRIPTION

The Crisis Services Coordinator coordinates crisis services within Intervention Services, creates and maintains the schedule of hotline and medical support staff and volunteers, oversees data entry, and maintains communications with allied partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• On-Call shifts – Ensures all shifts are covered with appropriate staff. Responsibilities include communicating with volunteers and Answering Service. Provides answering service updated schedule of staff covering shifts. Provides direct services: taking special/sensitive hotline calls, and providing medical accompaniment (hospital calls) when needed.
• Crisis intervention – provides advocacy and emotional support in absence of full staffing.
• Screening – Makes initial contact with individuals in crisis, schedules screening, collects information, and forwards data to Counseling Services.
• Training – Conducts training of allied professionals, e.g., law enforcement personnel.
• Communications -- Communicates with case managers and counseling staff to ensure follow-up support, information & referral services for clients is provided.
• Referral services – Maintains a complete inventory of local service providers.
• Administration – Ensures all paperwork is entered into appropriate agency data tracking systems weekly. Completes all designated reports to fulfill agency, board and grant requirements and turns in on time.

QUALIFICATIONS

• MA/MS in Human Services field preferred. BA/BS degree in Human Services field required or in-progress.
• Able to handle multi-phone system, perform basic office skills, and knowledgeable of computers.
• Advanced knowledge of sexual violence issues.
• Graduate of RCASA's 40-hour advocate skill building training.
• Excellent oral & written communication skills, work both independently and with a team.
• Demonstrated ability to handle crisis calls and remain calm & non-judgmental.
• Ability to reach hospital within 30 minutes of receiving notification of victim's arrival at emergency room.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email a cover letter and resume to outreach@rcasa.org

National Campus Organizer, Feminist Majority Foundation, Arlington, VA

National Campus Organizer

Posted on: April 24, 2013
Application deadline: May 17, 2013
Posted by: Feminist Majority Foundation

DESCRIPTION

The Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF) is seeking highly motivated and passionate graduating seniors and recent college graduates (1-3 years out of college) to organize at colleges and universities out of our East Coast office as National Campus Organizers for the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southern, and Mid Western regions for FMF's Choices Campus Leadership Program.

National Campus Organizers play an essential role at the Feminist Majority Foundation. Campus organizers are responsible for launching and maintaining pro-choice, feminist activist groups called Feminist Majority Leadership Alliances (FMLAs) and affiliated feminist groups who identify themselves with other names; implementing Choices Campus campaigns; and conducting leadership and issue-based training for student activists.

This position requires at least 10 weeks of travel for work per academic year and regular communication with students and faculty on campuses with chartered and affiliated groups. All eligible applicants must have a current and valid driver's license, which is necessary for traveling, proficiency in social media, excellent public speaking skills and enjoy networking and communicating with other people whether by telephone, text, email or while attending conferences and workshops.

East Coast Campus Organizers will have the opportunity to:

• Gain first-hand experience with a national grassroots feminist organization
• Lead and shape national, pro-choice, civil rights and feminist campus campaigns
• Serve as a lead grassroots organizer
• Train the next generation of feminist leaders
• Collaborate with other social justice organizations in Washington, DC and nationwide on key issues facing women

QUALIFICATIONS

Successful candidates will have prior leadership experience working on social justice issues, which includes but not limited to being involved in a feminist group, environmental group, racial justice group, LGBT group, or participating on student government. In addition, great applicants will be able to demonstrate that they are self-starters, have endurance to work on long grassroots campaigns, adjust their schedules and/or time commitments to a project with short notice, and work in a fast-paced environment.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete applications require a resume, a cover letter detailing leadership experience and interest in feminist and pro-choice issues, a writing sample, and three academic/professional references. Only completed applications will be reviewed. Please send a complete application to campusteam@feminist.org.

The Feminist Majority Foundation/Feminist Majority is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ individuals. We are especially encouraging people of color to apply.

Online Community Organizer, Feminist Majority Foundation, Arlington, VA

Online Community Organizer

Posted on: February 25, 2013
Posted by: Feminist Majority Foundation

DESCRIPTION

Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF)/ Feminist Majority (FM) seeks a highly motivated person with knowledge of and passion for feminist issues for the position of Online Community Organizer.

Responsibilities of the Online Community Organizer include:
- Lead all web, email, and social media campaigns for the CHOICES Campus Leadership Program.
- Maintain Facebook and Twitter accounts with multiple updates daily.
- Develop online campaigns that complement, support, and promote organizational campaigns.
- Create and implement strategies to build social media following and email lists. Develop supporter retention strategies.
- Maintain an editorial calendar for the organization's blogs. Coordinate content creation including sourcing, editing, and writing posts. Moderate blog comments.
- Work with staff and solicit outside writers to blog on organizational blogs.
- Assist with development and dissemination of action alerts and fundraising emails.
- Assist with website content creation. Update website content as needed.
- Create web-resolution graphics for social media campaigns and websites as needed.
- Update and monitor FMF's online Feminist Career Center and Feminist Events Calendar.
- Compile and send weekly jobs, news, and blog digest emails.
- Assists Online News Editor with Feminist Daily Newswire as needed.
- Monitor online media and social media outlets to identify trends and breaking news.
- Track social media analytics and prepare reports as needed.
- Monitor trends in social media tools, applications, and tactics.
- Other assignments as needed.

Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications:
- Strong understanding and experience with social media platforms, especially Facebook and Twitter (preferred YouTube as well).
- Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS.
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of WordPress.
- Basic to intermediate graphic design skills.
- Preferred experience in SALSA or similar CRM.
- Superior oral and written communication skills: ability to write quickly, clearly, and persuasively.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- BA required (majors in Political Science, Women's and Gender Studies, or related social science degrees preferred)
- Preferred 1 year experience in communications or online media (can include internships).
- Knowledge of and commitment to feminist issues.
- Demonstrated interest in feminist issues, activism, legislative, and governmental or public policy interests.

The Feminist Majority Foundation/Feminist Majority is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer committed to diversity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ individuals.

HOW TO APPLY

Send resume, cover letter, links or examples of social media work, two writing samples, and 3-4 references to applications@feminist.org. Applications accepted until position is filled.