Employment Opportunities

 
Are you ready to make a difference? Whether it’s at CCADV or one of our 18 member organizations, you’ll have an opportunity to be part of an impactful, committed team of professionals working everyday to make the lives of survivors and their children better. Check out current job opportunities & student internships below!

 

CCADV Employment Opportunities

  • Director of Development & Communications (Full-time): The Director of Development and Communications is a key storyteller for CCADV whose role is to bring communities closer to our organization, build and steward authentic relationships, and engage and solicit support from individual donors, foundations, and corporations. The Director of Development and Communications leads on building and supporting a vibrant and sustainable culture of clear consistent communication, philanthropy, transparency, and collaboration. This position will lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive development program, evaluate and execute fundraising strategies, participate in grant writing efforts, develop and implement a strategic communications plan, and oversee communication efforts including social media. Click here to view the complete job description and required qualifications, as well as to apply.

  • Director of Law Enforcement Services (Full-time): The Director of Law Enforcement Services is a seasoned leader who is responsible for the enhancement of victim safety and arrest practices aimed at supporting and developing systems responsible for responding to family violence. The Director shall provide training and technical assistance in support of Connecticut’s Law Enforcement Response to Family Violence Model Policy to complement training conducted by the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council and the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. This position requires working with both law enforcement and advocates strengthening collaboration to ensure a seamless response to the needs of survivors of family violence. Click here to review the complete job description and required qualifications, and to apply. 

  • Legal Projects Coordinator (Full-time): The Legal Projects Coordinator will collaborate with the Director of Civil Legal Advocacy to oversee the operation of the Domestic Violence Civil Advocacy PBRO and legal consult projects. This position will oversee the operation, maintenance and coordination of the Pro Bono Restraining Order Project and the legal consult project. This will include project development, maintenance, compliance and management including but not limited to recruiting and training volunteer attorneys to provide legal consult and representation at restraining order hearings, referral management, liaison work, and data collection and reporting. Click here to review the complete job description and required qualifications, and to apply.

  • Criminal Court Program Manager (Full-time, Exempt): The Criminal Court Program Manager builds relationships, is a strong collaborator, and possess a basic understanding of the criminal justice system, the Family Violence Victim Advocate Program, the role of advocates and the Domestic Violence Alert Notification GPS program (AN/GPS). This position provides support and technical assistance on the AN/GPS program, systems advocacy, ongoing communication and works with FVVAs to support enhanced case management services to survivors participating in the AN/GPS program. Click here to view the complete job description and required qualifications, and to apply


 

Member Employment Opportunities

  • Community & Youth Educator (Full-Time): The Community & Youth Educator is responsible for creating and preparing intimate partner violence educational curricula pertinent to age appropriateness for students at all grade levels within our six town catchment (Enfield, Somers, Stafford, East Windsor, Suffield and Windsor Locks). Click here for a complete job description and required qualifications. If you are interested, please send your resume with cover letter to karenoconnor@thenetworkct.org or mail to the attention of the Executive Director at: The Network 139 Hazard Ave. Building 3, Enfield CT 06082.

    Safe House Advocate (Full-Time): The Safe House Advocate will answer the hotline phone in a professional an positive manner. They will possess strong skills in crisis intervention and conflict resolution and provide individual counseling around domestic violence issues. The Safe House Advocate will provide advocacy on clients' behalf with service providers, as well as develop and continuously update safety plans with clients and their children. Click here for a complete job description and required qualifications. If you are interested, please send resume with cover letter to jingaran@thenetworkct.org or mail to the attention of the Safe House Manager at: The Network 139 Hazard Ave. Building 3, Enfield CT 06082.

  • Prevention Educator (Full-time): CFJ seeks a dynamic and charismatic prevention educator to create, deliver, and evaluate social change initiatives. CFJ is a mission-driven organization dedicated to creating schools, educational institutions, workplaces, and communities that are free from all forms of violence. The ideal candidate will have exemplary interpersonal and public speaking skills, initiative, and will be highly collaborative. Click to review the complete job description and required qualifications. Please send your resume to Amanda Posila at aposila@centerforfamilyjustice.org

  • Family & Child Advocate (Full-time): The Family & Child Advocate provides support and advocacy services for children and nonoffending parents including crisis intervention, safety planning, activity groups, networking with other social service agencies, and advocacy for accessing support systems. A positive attitude, attention to detail, and ability to track, administer and troubleshoot complex projects are necessary attributes for this position. Please click here to read the complete job description and position requirements, and for application instructions.

 

CCADV Internship Program

CCADV's internship program offers students working towards a Bachelors or graduate degree with the opportunity to combine their academic studies with on-the-job-training and experience.

  • Students interested in an internship opportunity with CCADV should submit a cover letter and resume to Liza Andrews, Vice President of Government & Public Relations, at landrews@ctcadv.org. The cover letter must address the following:

    • Why are you interested in interning at CCADV?
    • What internship focus area are you interested in?
    • What is your area of study and how does it relate?
    • The beginning and end dates you are requesting for your placement, the amount of hours per week you are requesting, and whether or not you are seeking school credit.

    Placements are available for the fall & spring semesters, as well as for the summer. Cover letters and resumes will be accepted based on the following schedule:

     

    Cover Letter / Resume Accepted

    Start Date (on or about)

    No later than August 1st

    September 1st

    No later than December 1st

    January 1st

    No later than May 1st

    June 1st

     

    A limited number of internship placements are available and will be granted on a rolling basis. Internship requests that are received without the required cover letter and resume, or outside of the schedule noted above, will not be considered.

Internship Focus Areas Include:

  • Communications/Public Awareness
  • Member Services Coordination
  • Program support, research and community organizing for programs such as: Children’s Advocacy, Diversity & Accessibility, Fatality Review, Law Enforcement Coordination, Legal Advocacy, Primary Prevention & TeamUp CT, Healthcare Advocacy, Housing Advocacy
  • Project Assessment & Evaluation
  • Public Policy
  • Direct service coordination/hotline
  • Development/fundraising/event organization