Anti-Violence Coordinator

Full-time Anti-Violence Coordinator Job Description

Sapna NYC

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Sapna NYC is a 501(c)(3) community-based organization that works with South Asian immigrant women and families in NYC addressing health inequities, fostering women’s empowerment, and building community power. Sapna offers a wide range of culturally attuned, linguistically accessible programs and services, all centering the needs and experiences of South Asian immigrant women. For more information on Sapna NYC, please visit our website at .

Sapna is seeking a full-time Anti-violence Coordinator to join our team. The Anti-violence Coordinator will work collaboratively with the Sapna NYC team and outside partners to support survivors of gender-based violence and break cycles of violence within the South Asian community. This position involves both direct client work as well as research, policy, and reporting components. This is a hybrid position and in addition to working in the office or at home, will also include work out in the community - conducting outreach, facilitating workshops, & meeting with the community. The ideal candidate is patient, outgoing, and empathetic, comfortable leading group conversations, and working one-on-one while addressing challenging and sensitive topics.

Sapna’s work environment is fun and collaborative where staff believe in supporting and lifting each other up. We are passionate about the work we do and are dedicated to the fight for gender and social justice. Sapna NYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Survivors of gender-based violence and/or children of survivors are strongly encouraged to apply. Bilingual/bicultural applicants, persons of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people are strongly encouraged to apply

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Anti-violence Coordinator include but are not limited to:

Outreach, External Relationships, & Coalition Building

• Act as client-centered liaison between Sapna NYC and partners.
• Develop and maintain relationships with city agencies, health providers, law enforcement, etc. regarding Sapna NYC’s GBV services in collaboration with management.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and workshops pertinent to anti-violence work.
• Attend GBV coalition or partner organization meetings as needed
• Attend GBV funder or agency meetings as needed
• Coordinate and where applicable conduct outreach to connect survivors to Sapna NYC GBV services.
• Actively participate in organizational planning for anti-hate initiatives with other Sapna NYC staff.

Research, Reporting, & Administration

• Research resources for survivors and maintain relationships with those providers including shelters, emergency funds, legal providers, etc.
• Work with caseworkers to maintain records of all survivor related work through data collection and notetaking. Assist in gathering statistical information in compliance with funding requirements.
• Prepare documents, reports, and statistics for all appropriate program-related work.
• Complete required agency forms. Enter information into database as required.
• Assist with reports and draft narratives for grant reporting
• Work on research on survivor needs and experiences in the Bengali community

Direct Client Work:

• Process GBV intakes with survivors seeking Sapna NYC services assessing immediate needs and supporting with short term and long-term goals
• Conduct casework with a limited caseload of survivors of gender-based violence
• Assist survivors with reporting hate crimes, sexual assault, or abuse.
• Manage referrals to legal and mental health services. Follow-up with providers, casework staff, or survivors as needed and track outcomes.
• Work with Sapna’s case workers to provide assistance to Survivors navigating the Human Resource Administration (HRA) and other application documentation and application process.
• Organize community workshops and events centering survivors.
• Plan and facilitate monthly survivor’s circle.

Community education

• Assist with and facilitate survivor workshops as needed
• Work with Sapna NYC’s team to plan culturally attuned, in-language community workshops and conversations on topics related to gender justice.
• Assist with community listening sessions, meetings, etc.to conduct issue-based research to refine anti-violence initiative context and direction based on community needs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• U.S. work authorization required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Spoken fluency in Bengali and English, Bengali reading/writing not required.
• 1-2 years of gender justice or anti-violence work required. Relevant work experience in program implementation or social services preferred.
• Able to travel throughout the boroughs as needed for outreach, meetings & trainings.
• Strong computer skills required, i.e., Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suites, Zoom, etc.
• Experience with community-based work and ability to engage with diverse communities.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage diverse projects/cases simultaneously.
• Ability to work well under pressure and juggle multiple time-sensitive tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Strong personal responsibility and commitment to work, follow-through, and accountability
• Creative thinker, self-starter personality highly preferred
• Passion for social justice, gender justice, and Sapna’s mission preferred

COMPENSATION:

Sapna NYC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within the parameters of the Sapna NYC compensation scale. This includes a generous PTO and sick leave package, paid family leave, 401k, health stipend, commuter benefits, and professional development stipend as well as other benefits. This is a 35-hour full-time hourly position with compensation of $48,000 - $51,000 commensurate with experience. Sapna NYC’s office hours are Monday - Friday, 10am-6pm with some room for flexibility. Some evenings or weekends will be required with advance notice. This is a hybrid position requiring 2-3 in-person days at our offices in the Bronx.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,000.00 - $51,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Language:

• Bengali (Required)
• English (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bronx, NY 10462