Legal Advocate/Attorney, Multi-Ethnic Domestic Violence Project, Women's Law Center of Maryland, Towson, MD

Legal Advocate/Attorney - Multi-Ethnic Domestic Violence Project

Posted on: December 4, 2014
Application deadline: January 7, 2015
Start date: February 2, 2015
Posted by: Women's Law Center of Maryland

The Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. (WLC) is a feminist, non-profit membership organization committed to assuring equal rights for women. The MEDOVI Project provides free immigration legal services to Maryland residents who are foreign-born victims of domestic violence, human sex trafficking, intimate partner stalking and/or sexual assault.

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Conduct in-depth client intake interviews with foreign-born victims of domestic violence, primarily from the Spanish-speaking community but throughout the world, to prepare applications for VAWA Self-Petition cases, U-Visa cases, and T-Visa cases, among others.
2. Provide information to foreign-born victims of domestic violence about legal remedies and resources, including information about the immigration process and the availability of Protective Orders.
3. Provide information to Spanish-speaking and foreign-born victims of domestic violence about available community services and agencies. Provide follow-up services and referrals to clients.
4. Conduct community outreach and education in the Spanish-speaking community and other foreign-born communities regarding legal options available for victims of domestic violence within those communities.
5. Give presentations on MEDOVI's immigration services.
6. Provide general support to Project Director in case management duties and responsibilities.
7. Translate various documents from Spanish to English and English to Spanish, when necessary.
8. Develop and maintain relationships with service providers of all types within the Spanish-speaking community. Where applicable and as time permits, attend and participate in committees and task forces concerned with domestic violence, human sex trafficking and sexual assault.
9. Advocate on behalf of clients with representatives of the criminal justice system and accompany clients to criminal proceedings and family law cases, when necessary.
10. Participate in preparation of reports to grantors and requests for new funding. Maintain project files.
11. Provide legal advocate services to Spanish-speaking POARP (Protective Order Advocacy and Representation Project) clients as need arises and resources allow.
12. As part of the WLC team, participate in project membership and development.
13. Other duties as assigned.

COMPENSATION

1. Mid to high 30s depending on experience
2. Benefits include health insurance coverage, simple IRA, paid vacation and sick leave
3. Parking subsidy

REQUIREMENTS

1. Must be fluent in Spanish.
2. Experience working with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault preferred.
3. Familiarity with Maryland court systems preferred.
4. Bachelor's Degree, JD or equivalent preferred. Education requirements may be substituted with relevant work experience.
5. Must be committed to public service and to providing excellent legal services to all clients.
6. Familiarity with immigration processes preferred.
7. Must understand the issues facing foreign-born victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and have respect for the role a victim's culture and ethnicity may have on a case.
8. Must have excellent judgment and strong interpersonal skills. Must be well organized, creative, empathetic, and people oriented.
9. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Public speaking experience preferred.
10. Must have demonstrated ability to handle multiple professional projects simultaneously and thoroughly without close supervision.
11. Be able to work independently towards MEDOVI's.
12. Must be flexible and a team player.
13. Must have own transportation to travel throughout the state.

HOW TO APPLY 

To apply: send resume, cover letter, and references to:

Laure Ruth
Legal Director
The Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
305 West Chesapeake Avenue
Suite 201
Towson, Maryland 21204

Via Email: lruth@wlcmd.org or FAX: 410-321-0462

Position open until January 7, 2014.

Design/Product Intern, Destiny Reflection, Kolkata, India

Design/Product Intern

Posted on: September 30, 2014
Posted by: Destiny Reflection

Destiny Reflection is a social enterprise company that seeks to educate, employ and empower woman who are vulnerable to the human and sex trafficking trade in Kolkata. Our main focus is to provide vocational training in sewing and create employment opportunities, a fair living wage, and a dignified work environment. We are currently seeking to redesign our product line geared toward North American culture and standards.

• Development of innovative and contemporary product designs, product improvements, and product marketing
• Cultivate concepts from sketches through to product completion
• Work with and mentor Destiny Reflection sewers to further their skills
• Source raw materials
• Assess skills of sewers and be able to work within the constraints of working for a small social enterprise

As an asset, this internship would be complimented by the successful applicants interest in social and woman's rights in a community of poverty and human injustices. Destiny Reflections uses the products to sell to international markets to sustain both the business and social aspects of the program.

As a Destiny Reflection Product/Design Intern the likely candidate would posses the following attributes:
• A positive attitude
• Be creative and resourceful
• Adaptable and open-minded
• Be able communicate and conduct work through cross-cultural environments

Our internships our flexible, preferably one to six months. Your work with Destiny Reflection will enable us to increase our international market base, expand our business and create more employment opportunities for survivors of human trafficking!

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for internship, please contact reflection.destiny@gmail.com with your contact details and a brief description of your interests and qualifications.

Assistant, Initiatives for Girls and Women, NoVo Foundation, New York, NY

Assistant, Initiative for Girls and Women

Posted on: June 7, 2013
Application deadline: June 21, 2013
Posted by: NoVo Foundation

DESCRIPTION

NoVo Foundation is dedicated to catalyzing a transformation in global society, moving from a culture of domination to one of equality and partnership. NoVo supports the development of capacities in people—individually and collectively—to help create a caring and balanced world that operates on the principles of mutual respect, collaboration, and civic participation, thereby reversing the old paradigm predicated on hierarchy, violence, and the subordination of girls and women.

We structure our grant making around initiatives, rather than by program areas. These initiatives are varied in form, but all reflect our commitment to building authentic partnerships with grantees and other funders, and to taking calculated risks. We invest in innovative strategic grant making and initiatives that we hope, in the near and long term, will lead to societal transformation.

As part of our work to end violence against girls and women, the NoVo Foundation has a focus area on ending sex trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of girls and women. We believe that the commercial sex industry profoundly violates the human rights of girls and women – perpetuating and causing endemic violence, trauma, and oppression amongst girls and women who often are already the most marginalized. We seek to build a world in which no girl or woman is sexually exploited, and instead has meaningful opportunities and the chance to live a life free of violence.

Our work to end sex trafficking is premised on the idea that the commercial sex industry is a marketplace, and that we can "disrupt the market" with increased choice for the bought; more risk for the buyer; and less reward for the business.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assistant will provide administrative support for the development and ongoing implementation of the Foundation's work to end sex trafficking. The Assistant reports directly to the Senior Manager, and works closely with other Foundation staff. Responsibilities will include meeting and event planning, communication with relevant partners and stakeholders, research and reporting, and general administrative support for activities that advance NoVo's work to end sex trafficking.

The ideal candidate is a high-performing administrative professional who is supremely organized and detail-oriented. She/he must be flexible, a quick learner, and successfully able to anticipate needs and improve systems when needed.


RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate special events to advance NoVo's strategy to end sex trafficking and manage all related logistics for the Initiatives team, current grantees, and other relevant partners; including booking travel, accommodations, event space, and other event planning activities;
• Schedule meetings related to NoVo's work to end sex trafficking and coordinate with others' calendars where needed;
• Conduct exploratory background research into anti-trafficking areas;
• Provide staff support by attending meetings and events in person and listening for areas of follow-up;
• Assist the Initiatives team in meeting preparation and follow-up, including researching related information as needed;
• Draft and proof-read correspondence;
• Prepare and submit expense reports;
• Develop and maintain electronic filing system for NoVo's ending sex trafficking work, including information on current grantees and relevant partners;
• Participate in and record notes of internal team meetings and meetings with grantees and other relevant partners;
• Provide general administrative support for the Initiatives team as needed, including, word processing and editing, photocopying, and filing.

REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the skills and/or knowledge that would benefit the Initiatives' work to end sex trafficking.

Experience

• One or more years of experience in a professional office environment coordinating basic projects, performing complex scheduling, and writing correspondence.
• Familiarity, passion, and demonstrated commitment to advancing NoVo's goals of ending violence against girls and women everywhere and ensuring that girls everywhere are able to reach their full potential.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with demonstrated good judgment, flexibility, resourcefulness, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in person, via e-mail, and on telephone).
• Methodical, swift, and accurate in the execution of all responsibilities.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects while maintaining a firm grasp on individual project details.
• Experience organizing complicated domestic and international travel and associated logistics.
• Excellent research skills.
• Comfort with quantitative data, budgets, and financial information.
• Ability to handle confidential information with complete discretion.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and Mac applications. Experience with Salesforce and Concur a plus.

Compensation and Culture:

NoVo offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, generous vacation, and a pleasant working environment. We employ a small staff and are dedicated to promoting an environment of collaboration and workplace flexibility. NoVo values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of individuals of diverse backgrounds, gender, race, religion, and sexual orientation.

For further details about the mission and vision of the NoVo Foundation please visit www.novofoundation.org

HOW TO APPLY

For employment consideration, the optimal way to contact us is via e-mail at jobs@novofoundation.org.

All applications must include:

• Resume
• Thoughtful cover letter (including how you became aware of this opportunity: job portal, referral, etc.)
• One business writing sample (attached in PDF format)
• E-mail applications to: jobs@novofoundation.org
• Subject Line: Assistant, Initiatives for Girls and Women/YOUR NAME
• Application Deadline: June 21^st, 2013