Systems Advocacy Project Manager

The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NYSADV) is a statewide nonprofit membership organization supporting and advocating for local domestic violence service providers and allies committed to ending domestic violence. Founded in 1978, NYSCADV achieves its mission through activism, training, prevention, technical assistance, leadership development, and legislative advocacy. NYSCADV serves as the information clearinghouse and primary resource center on domestic violence for New York State.

About the Role

The Systems Advocacy Project Manager coordinates NYSCADV’s criminal legal system, family court, and criminalized survivor programs and initiatives. This role manages training, consultation, and support for domestic violence service providers and engages with state agencies and stakeholders across New York State.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for stakeholder assistance, support, and training needs.
• Coordinate trainings on criminal legal system, family court, expert witness, criminalized survivors, and related topics for domestic violence advocates, allied organizations, and systems professionals.
• Provide specialized assistance for domestic violence service providers and other stakeholders via phone, email, virtual meetings, and on-site/in-person meetings.
• Develop materials related to criminal legal system, family court, and criminalized survivor issues, such as training curriculum, handouts, website content, etc.
• Establish and build relationships with state and local government systems and community-based stakeholders.
• Coordinate assigned grant program activities, including drafting proposals and reports related to project activities.
• Ensure all assigned grant deliverables are met.
• Represent NYSCADV in committees, stakeholder meetings, work groups, and task forces as assigned.
• Provide individual and systems advocacy as opportunities arise or as requested.
• Provide logistical and production support for NYSCADV virtual and in-person activities as assigned.
• Work with Deputy Director to secure additional financial support for program initiatives and develop new programs as funding becomes available.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in program/project management.
• Experience working on issues of domestic violence and a strong understanding of New York State’s domestic violence landscape.
• Experience working with or advocating within legal systems preferred.
• Experience working with survivors who have been criminalized preferred.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering virtual and in-person professional trainings.
• Confidence facilitating learning across multiple formats (virtual, in-person, written, and consultative).
• Experience managing grant programs, coordinating with funders, and creating grant reports.
• Proficiency with Zoom, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), online learning platforms, and project management tools.
• A collaborative, self-directed approach and the ability to build strong relationships across sectors.
• Comfort level in a fast-paced environment with the capability to meet deadline-driven timelines.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to develop mutually beneficial working relationships with community partners, government agencies, funders, and NYSCADV staff members.
• Integrity, professionalism, and a deep commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness and ability to travel as needed.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits including health, dental, retirement, and life insurance.
• Generous leave policies.

Pay

Starting salary will be in the range of $72,000–$75,000, commensurate with skills and experience.

Schedule

Full-time, exempt, salaried position. Remote within New York State with occasional travel throughout New York and nationally. NYSCADV operates with a distributed team and requires pre-scheduled in-person meetings.

Candidates residing anywhere in New York State will be considered.