Executive Director, Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation, Chicago, IL

Executive Director

Posted on: June 6, 2013
Application deadline: July 5, 2013
Posted by: Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation

DESCRIPTION

The Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation is seeking an Executive Director to grow and strengthen this highly respected organization positioned at the forefront of the fight against sexual exploitation in Illinois and across the nation. The Executive Director will lead CAASE and drive the mission by serving as its public representative, ensuring that services continue to be exemplary, developing financial resources, and overseeing all operations of the organization. Professionalism as a leader, manager, and public persona is essential.

As the go-to legal, policy, and education organization on sexual exploitation issues in Illinois, CAASE has accomplished a lot in only seven years. Sustaining what has been built and making strategic decisions that expand the organization's capacity will be a key component of the role for the new Executive Director. The Executive Director will maintain CAASE's culture and positive work environment, reflecting inclusion, respect, and openness.

THE ORGANIZATION

Vision CAASE envisions a community free from all forms of sexual exploitation, including sexual assault and the commercial sex trade.

Mission CAASE addresses the culture, institutions, and individuals that perpetrate, profit from, or support sexual exploitation. The organization's work includes prevention education, policy reform, community engagement, and legal services. CAASE works to prevent sexual exploitation by increasing public understanding of the harms inherent in the sex trade. CAASE creates and implements educational curricula that encourage high-school-age men to work against sexual exploitation. CAASE conducts and publishes research on the commercial sex trade, trafficking and the impact of sexual exploitation. CAASE advocates for legislative and policy reforms to increase legal and social accountability for perpetrators of harm, and promotes broad community support for services and resources for survivors. CAASE advises law enforcement, policy makers, and other stakeholders on best practices relating to sex trafficking, prostitution, and rape. CAASE engages in civil litigation against perpetrators and facilitators of sexual harm and advocates for appropriate and effective criminal prosecution of perpetrators. CAASE develops toolkits for nonprofits, faith-based groups, schools, businesses, feminist groups, and other communities and individuals who would like to take action against sexual harm.

THE POSITION

Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will assume the top leadership role in the organization and oversee CAASE's strategic and programmatic operations, lead the 9-member staff, manage the annual operating budget, and play a visible role in policy development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Mission Advancement

• Manage, evaluate, and update programs, services, and advocacy efforts to advance CAASE's mission
• Develop and implement organization and staff annual plans, in line with the strategic plan, to achieve short- and long-term goals, and impact the movement to end sexual harm
• Ensure that programming, organizational structure, staffing, intern and volunteer base, and infrastructure all enable CAASE to maintain and grow programmatic impact
• Act as the primary public representative of CAASE
• Provide oversight to staff in their roles as spokespersons for CAASE and its programs, and work with them to build new and leverage existing relationships with media, political representatives, and government
• Regularly promote CAASE through public speaking engagements, media interviews, task forces, steering committees, and collaboration with partners in the anti-violence community
• Apply knowledge and skills to create new ways of leveraging existing resources

Development and Financial Management

• In coordination with the Board, plan and oversee CAASE's budget and finances, including audits, financial analysis, capital asset management, property management, and payroll
• Manage facilities, technology, including donor data base, and other equipment consistent with budget and goals
• Manage day-to-day finances within annual budget
• Develop and achieve ambitious and strategic fundraising plans to support CAASE's current work and future growth
• Identify and solicit new individual donors, corporate sponsorships, foundations, government, and other grant sources to meet and exceed revenue goals; maintain positive relationships with existing donors and funders
• Collaborate with Board to identify development funding opportunities and events

Management & Administration

• Manage overall human resources function, including all stages of the employment lifecycle and CAASE's workforce of directors, staff, interns, and volunteers
• Foster individual staff development and expand capabilities across the organization
• Create and administer consistent, effective, and compliant organizational policies (e.g., HR, finance) in coordination with the Board

Board Relations

• Use Board members' skills and experience to accomplish strategic and organizational goals
• Participate, as appropriate, in Board and committee recruitment, development, and activities
• With Board Chair, ensure that Board and staff have shared understanding of mission, vision, and goals
• Work closely with Board Chair and Board members regarding governance issues and strategic planning
• Attend all Board meetings

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS

• Graduate degree or equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience
• Minimum of five years in non-profit programmatic management, with increasing responsibilities
• Experience in social change work along with demonstrated ability to build, develop, and foster collaboration among diverse groups of stakeholders
• Integrity, commitment, and enthusiasm
• Commitment to ending the perpetration of sexual exploitation
• Sound business and fiscal judgment, along with demonstrated financial aptitude and analytical thinking
• Experience with successful fundraising campaigns and donor cultivation
• Ability to work collaboratively with board members, donors, legislators, community groups, media, and public officials
• Thought leadership and strategic vision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including confidence and engagement as a public speaker
• Demonstrated success managing people, engaging staff, and motivating groups to achieve goals
• Solid working knowledge of current office technology and software

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS

• Advanced degree in public policy, social work, law, or a related field, or equivalent skills and experience
• Deep subject matter knowledge of movements designed to end sexual harm, exploitation, or violence
• Experience working with survivors of violence
• Experience leading or co-leading a growing organization
• Significant accomplishment in programmatic, policy, or advocacy work
• Public relations experience with potentially controversial, politicized, emotional issues
• Ability to develop, coach, and leverage smart, experienced, successful individuals

HOW TO APPLY

Send resume with cover letter to boardchair@caase.org

Executive Director, Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation, Chicago, IL

Executive Director

Posted on: June 6, 2013
Application deadline: July 5, 2013
Posted by: Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation

DESCRIPTION

The Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation is seeking an Executive Director to grow and strengthen this highly respected organization positioned at the forefront of the fight against sexual exploitation in Illinois and across the nation. The Executive Director will lead CAASE and drive the mission by serving as its public representative, ensuring that services continue to be exemplary, developing financial resources, and overseeing all operations of the organization. Professionalism as a leader, manager, and public persona is essential.

As the go-to legal, policy, and education organization on sexual exploitation issues in Illinois, CAASE has accomplished a lot in only seven years. Sustaining what has been built and making strategic decisions that expand the organization's capacity will be a key component of the role for the new Executive Director. The Executive Director will maintain CAASE's culture and positive work environment, reflecting inclusion, respect, and openness.

THE ORGANIZATION

Vision CAASE envisions a community free from all forms of sexual exploitation, including sexual assault and the commercial sex trade.

Mission CAASE addresses the culture, institutions, and individuals that perpetrate, profit from, or support sexual exploitation. The organization's work includes prevention education, policy reform, community engagement, and legal services. CAASE works to prevent sexual exploitation by increasing public understanding of the harms inherent in the sex trade. CAASE creates and implements educational curricula that encourage high-school-age men to work against sexual exploitation. CAASE conducts and publishes research on the commercial sex trade, trafficking and the impact of sexual exploitation. CAASE advocates for legislative and policy reforms to increase legal and social accountability for perpetrators of harm, and promotes broad community support for services and resources for survivors. CAASE advises law enforcement, policy makers, and other stakeholders on best practices relating to sex trafficking, prostitution, and rape. CAASE engages in civil litigation against perpetrators and facilitators of sexual harm and advocates for appropriate and effective criminal prosecution of perpetrators. CAASE develops toolkits for nonprofits, faith-based groups, schools, businesses, feminist groups, and other communities and individuals who would like to take action against sexual harm.

THE POSITION

Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will assume the top leadership role in the organization and oversee CAASE's strategic and programmatic operations, lead the 9-member staff, manage the annual operating budget, and play a visible role in policy development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Mission Advancement

• Manage, evaluate, and update programs, services, and advocacy efforts to advance CAASE's mission
• Develop and implement organization and staff annual plans, in line with the strategic plan, to achieve short- and long-term goals, and impact the movement to end sexual harm
• Ensure that programming, organizational structure, staffing, intern and volunteer base, and infrastructure all enable CAASE to maintain and grow programmatic impact
• Act as the primary public representative of CAASE
• Provide oversight to staff in their roles as spokespersons for CAASE and its programs, and work with them to build new and leverage existing relationships with media, political representatives, and government
• Regularly promote CAASE through public speaking engagements, media interviews, task forces, steering committees, and collaboration with partners in the anti-violence community
• Apply knowledge and skills to create new ways of leveraging existing resources

Development and Financial Management

• In coordination with the Board, plan and oversee CAASE's budget and finances, including audits, financial analysis, capital asset management, property management, and payroll
• Manage facilities, technology, including donor data base, and other equipment consistent with budget and goals
• Manage day-to-day finances within annual budget
• Develop and achieve ambitious and strategic fundraising plans to support CAASE's current work and future growth
• Identify and solicit new individual donors, corporate sponsorships, foundations, government, and other grant sources to meet and exceed revenue goals; maintain positive relationships with existing donors and funders
• Collaborate with Board to identify development funding opportunities and events

Management & Administration

• Manage overall human resources function, including all stages of the employment lifecycle and CAASE's workforce of directors, staff, interns, and volunteers
• Foster individual staff development and expand capabilities across the organization
• Create and administer consistent, effective, and compliant organizational policies (e.g., HR, finance) in coordination with the Board

Board Relations

• Use Board members' skills and experience to accomplish strategic and organizational goals
• Participate, as appropriate, in Board and committee recruitment, development, and activities
• With Board Chair, ensure that Board and staff have shared understanding of mission, vision, and goals
• Work closely with Board Chair and Board members regarding governance issues and strategic planning
• Attend all Board meetings

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Graduate degree or equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience
• Minimum of five years in non-profit programmatic management, with increasing responsibilities
• Experience in social change work along with demonstrated ability to build, develop, and foster collaboration among diverse groups of stakeholders
• Integrity, commitment, and enthusiasm
• Commitment to ending the perpetration of sexual exploitation
• Sound business and fiscal judgment, along with demonstrated financial aptitude and analytical thinking
• Experience with successful fundraising campaigns and donor cultivation
• Ability to work collaboratively with board members, donors, legislators, community groups, media, and public officials
• Thought leadership and strategic vision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including confidence and engagement as a public speaker
• Demonstrated success managing people, engaging staff, and motivating groups to achieve goals
• Solid working knowledge of current office technology and software

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Advanced degree in public policy, social work, law, or a related field, or equivalent skills and experience
• Deep subject matter knowledge of movements designed to end sexual harm, exploitation, or violence
• Experience working with survivors of violence
• Experience leading or co-leading a growing organization
• Significant accomplishment in programmatic, policy, or advocacy work
• Public relations experience with potentially controversial, politicized, emotional issues
• Ability to develop, coach, and leverage smart, experienced, successful individuals

HOW TO APPLY

Send resume with cover letter to boardchair@caase.org.

Training & Outreach Coordinator, Love146, Spring, TX

Training and Outreach Coordinator

Posted on: May 24, 2013
Application deadline: July 1, 2013
Posted by: Love146

DESCRIPTION

LOVE146 VISION: The abolitionof child trafficking and exploitation. Nothing less.
LOVE146 MISSION: Abolition & Restoration
We combat child trafficking & exploitation with the unexpected and restore survivors with excellence.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Love146 Texas Training and Outreach Coordinator is a full-time position based out of the Love146 Texas office, located in Spring, TX. The Training and Outreach Coordinator will plan, organize and implement the Love146 Prevention Education program to prevent the trafficking and exploitation of at-risk youth and increase disclosures of exploitation. The program will educate and empower youth to protect themselves. It will likewise prepare adults and professionals that interact with at-risk youth with the necessary knowledge and skills to identify and prevent commercial sexual exploitation. The Coordinator will also serve as one of Love146's liaisons to key anti-trafficking stakeholders and coordinating bodies in the state of Texas.

This position will include significant travel throughout the greater Houston area, and may include some travel throughout the state of Texas. The Texas Training and Outreach Coordinator may supervise one to four interns at any given time.

Position Type: Full Time, based on a 40-hour work week.
Salary: Based on experience. Benefits include industry-appropriate vacation and health care package for full-time employees.
Minimum Requirements: Master of Social Work; current registration to practice as a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Texas.

Job Responsibilities

Program Implementation

• Work in collaboration with the Love146 team to executeLove146's anti-trafficking prevention program in Texas.
• Conduct research to understand local trafficking networks and identify available resources.
• Research and evaluate best practices for culturally specific anti-trafficking prevention curriculum.
• Recruit, hire, train, and manage all prevention education interns in the Texas program.
• Maintain documentation and produce reports of all presentations, educational tools and materials.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative evaluation of program effectiveness through surveys, focus groups and general observation to ensure that programs exhibit best practices and effective use of resources.
• Maintain prevention program evaluations and deliver monthly, quarterly and annual program reports.

Trafficking Prevention Program Implementation

• Conduct regular outreach, scheduling and training to educators, social service providers, law enforcement officials, and other adults working with youth to gain access to venues to educate at-risk youth and teach them to recognize and respond to at-risk and exploited youth.
• Schedule and teach Love146's anti-trafficking prevention curriculum to a minimum of 1,000 teens on an annual basis in schools, shelters, detention facilities, group homes, and other community settings.
• Maintain, strengthen and develop new relationships with schools, shelters, detention facilities, group homes, and other community settings.
• Represent Love146 at local and national venues.

Local Anti-Trafficking Stakeholder Collaboration

• Coordinate with anti-trafficking stakeholders to facilitate a collaborative approach to prevention efforts.
• Identify and develop relationships with anti-trafficking stakeholders and social service providers that will provide resources to reduce the vulnerability and/or re-victimization of at-risk and exploited youth.
• Attend and actively engage in anti-trafficking stakeholder and collaborative meetings.

Reporting and Team Interaction

• Provide weekly updates to the US Prevention Education Manager and other management personnel describing program progress and new projects.
• Communicate program success and stories to assist Love146's development and communications teams in conveying the program and sustaining/securing program funding.
• Provide input on our US Programs strategy and growth needs, including but not limited to survivor care, mentoring, trainings, and education opportunities.
• Participate in bi-monthly program team meetings in person or via telephone.

Financial Coordination

• Provide the US Prevention Education Manager with input into the budget for the Prevention Education program and monitor expenses to ensure the program remains within the limits of established costs.
• Ensure overall Texas program goals meet the financial investment.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish. Applicants must successfully complete a written and oral exam.
• Master of Social Work; current registration to practice as a Licensed Social Worker in Texas is required.
• Three years experience in social services or education related to children and youth.
• Minimum of one year of prior experience facilitating group activities with middle and high school age students. Classroom experience preferred.
• Experience in program planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with community and government agencies, minority-population youth, and parents.
• Proven experience with direct service provision for sexually abused children.
• Demonstrated diplomacy and maturity in cross-cultural interactions.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• A thorough understanding of human trafficking, specifically the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) and domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST).
• Knowledge of child sexual abuse/exploitation and experience working with this population from both an aftercare and prevention perspective.
• Knowledge and experience working with Houston area education and social service providers.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work efficiently; to be flexible while still achieving goals.
• Able to work independently, establishing both short and long-term objectives.
• Ability to manage stress and express self-care concerns.
• Proficiency in relevant computer applications such as Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet applications (e.g., Google Docs).
• Highly motivated, organized and possessing a professional demeanor, as well as having a sense of compassion for youth at risk of, or surviving, human trafficking.
• A learner, with strong understanding of the need for collaboration and an excellent sense of humor.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Employees may spend long hours sitting, using office equipment and performing computer operations, which requires intense mental and visual concentration and eye hand coordination. Employees are located in a busy, open office area with the potential for regular interruptions, which may cause stress. This role is required to deal with a wide variety of people on various issues and will be travelling extensively in the greater Houston area as well as 1-2 weeks per year to New Haven, CT.

HOW TO APPLY

Go to the employment section of the Love146.org website or write us at hr@love146.org to receive an application. Email that application to hr@love146.org. The position will remain opened until filled, with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2013.