Monday, August 2, 2010

Jobs: Director of Advocacy for CAVP

The Colorado Anti-Violence Program (CAVP) is looking for a collectively-minded, intelligent, personable, and highly-motivated person to serve as the Director of Advocacy, one member of a three person co-leadership team that replaces the traditional Executive Director role.

Because the duties to be assigned are so varied, this position requires a Co-Director with an unusually diverse set of skills and attributes, with particular emphasis on strong quantitative, analytical, strategic competence, and inclination.

Other desirable qualities include intellectual curiosity and agility, the ability to hold and synthesize multiple perspectives, cross-sectoral and cross-cultural competencies, strong written and verbal communications skills, ability to maintain survivor confidentiality, basic computer savvy, the ability to work alone and in partnership, adaptability, high energy, warmth, humor and a commitment to service.

Applicants should have several years of professional experience, have a minimum of one year of previous experience in (paid or volunteer) survivor advocacy work, be adept at organizing their work and the work of an organization, have practical experience in making things happen, and have the ability to work evenings or weekends with occasional travel. Preferred qualifications include being bicultural/bilingual in Spanish, familiarity with Colorado community resources and organizations, and experience with community outreach and organizing.

To apply, please answer the following questions in no more than three pages. Your answers should accompany a resume, and will function in lieu of a cover letter:

How does your background and identity contribute to your understanding of oppression and privilege?

Given CAVP's leadership structure, why is sharing leadership and power attractive to you based on your work style, experiences and values?

Tell us about a moment in your life OR an event in history when a group of people or a community came together to respond to an act of violence or abuse. Why does this event or moment inspire you and how does this influence your vision for social justice?


Send your complete application to cavpsearch@gmail.com by August 11, 2010 Incomplete applications will not be considered.