Senior Prevention and Outreach Specialist

Agency Overview:

Doorways is an Arlington-based non-profit agency helping individuals and families create pathways out of homelessness, domestic violence and sexual assault leading to safe, stable, and empowered lives. We envision a community where all people live free of violence and have safe and stable housing regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, age, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, abilities, language, or national origin. We see a future without homelessness or domestic and sexual violence.

Doorways began in 1978 when a group of concerned community members saw there was no safe place in Arlington for families in crisis. What began then with one shelter and one response has grown into a series of pathways individually tailored for adults, youth, and children seeking safety and shelter. From immediate crisis intervention to counseling, housing, and employment support, we offer real options and multiple pathways for people of all ages and genders—women, men, youth, and LGBTQIA+ people.

Position Summary:

The Senior Prevention and Outreach Specialist reports directly to the Chief Development and Strategy Officer and is responsible for leading a team coordinating and implementing Primary Prevention initiatives in Arlington County. The role of the Senior Prevention and Outreach Specialist is to develop, coordinate, and facilitate intimate partner violence primary prevention educational programming, with a particular focus on serving under-resourced and marginalized youth and their families. This position will be responsible for designing and implementing programming, managing prevention budgets, operations and activities, and reviewing and updating annual program goals and objectives. This position will also manage community outreach and partnerships to support a coordinated response for domestic and sexual violence prevention efforts. The Senior Prevention and Outreach Specialist regularly assesses the progress and effectiveness of programming, as well as fulfills reporting requirements for the agency and for program funders. The Senior Prevention and Outreach Specialist supervises two direct reports: a full-time Prevention and Outreach Specialist and a part-time Youth Intern. This position requires a flexible work schedule, with many events and meetings often occurring outside of typical business hours, including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Regularly assess and update annual Prevention and Outreach Program goals, objectives, and action plans.
• Continuously review existing curricula, conduct research on emerging field trends, and participate in relevant professional development trainings, in order to develop and facilitate dynamic domestic and sexual violence prevention educational programming to youth and families.
• Develop new relationships and manage current relationships with various community professionals, service providers, and partner agencies to support outreach efforts, contribute to a coordinated response to intimate partner violence, and provide prevention programming at the individual and community level.
• Oversee the hiring and recruitment process for Prevention and Outreach staff and interns, coordinating with internship partners.
• Manage direct reports by coordinating weekly check-ins, identify training needs, keeping a consistent flow of communication, and providing supportive feedback and opportunity for growth.
• Develop and manage program policies and procedures for recording and managing programming requests, materials, resources, and evaluation and reporting data.
• Lead and collaborate on Doorways’ outreach efforts, promoting public awareness and access to programs and services by arranging Doorways representation at events and identifying and creating new methods for engagement.
• Serve as a leader, advocate, and liaison representing Doorways in community coalitions and committees as they pertain to enhancing intimate partner violence prevention services, educating children and youth on safe and healthy relationships, and community advocacy. Serve in a leadership capacity for Doorways in Project PEACE initiatives and committee meetings.
• Represent Doorways at speaking events related to intimate partner violence response and prevention efforts.
• Maintain and update the monitoring and evaluation plan and procedures to regularly assess program effectiveness and performance
• Prepare statistical and program reports for donors and the agency on a routine basis.
• Prepare timely grant and funding reports as they pertain to Prevention and Outreach efforts.
• Establish and manage program budget and expenses and review regularly with the Chief Development and Strategy Officer and the Chief Financial Officer.
• Serve as an active member of the Joint Senior Leadership Team and participate in agency-wide long term strategic planning and support all-staff communications and meetings as needed.

Internal/External Contacts:

The position has wide latitude to make contact with internal staff and external stakeholders in conducting their duties.

Agency Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate alignment with Doorways core values and mission.
• In partnership with Doorways staff, assist with Doorways client and community events (i.e. community events and speaking opportunities).
• Attend and actively participate in meetings, as required.
• Compile and report relevant data and statistics as necessary.
• Maintain current industry knowledge and best practices.
• Adhere to agency policies and procedures.
• Maintain CPR/First Aid Certification
• Other duties, as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills Needed:

Minimum:

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Public Health, Education, or a Human Services discipline such as Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related discipline
• Minimum of two years of experience working in the field of violence prevention education, intervention, and/or advocacy.
• Minimum of one year of experience supervising direct reports.
• Experience collaborating with school systems, campus and/or community resources, youth, and young adults.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish, Mongolian, or Amharic) preferred.
• Ability to write and edit effectively; ability to communicate in all forms (written, verbal and nonverbal) with tact, diplomacy, compassion, and clarity.
• Flexible and a self-starter, ability to work independently and make informed decisions on behalf of Doorways and the Prevention and Outreach Program
• Knowledge of trauma-informed principles and understanding of social determinants of health
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
• Experience working with diverse populations (persons with LEP, immigrant communities, LGBTQIA+, etc.).
• Must demonstrate an acceptance and respect for cultural diversity in all its forms, including race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, abilities, and religious backgrounds and an ability to work collaboratively in an ethnically, linguistically, and culturally diverse environment.
• Comfort and competency conducting public outreach, public speaking, facilitation, and training.
• Must have own reliable transportation.

Compensation:

$60,000 - $65,000 annually.

Doorways is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

People of color, women, LGBTQIA+ candidates, and people of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Doorways is committed to a diverse workplace and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities.

All staff at Doorways are expected to operate from a survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and equity approach. We believe that people, including underserved populations, must have access to needed services. Continuous application of Doorways values is integral in every position at Doorways.