What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Advocacy Coordinator position at Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence?
Job Title : Systems Advocacy Coordinator
Location : San Jose, CA
Schedule : FT, 40hr / week onsite
Reports to : Associate Directors - Employee Engagement, Impact & Program Design, Professional Development & Training, Community Partnerships
Who We Are
Our mission is to end domestic violence in the moment and for all time.
In 1971, our founder Bea Robinson Mendez, concerned about the lack of services and options for domestic violence survivors, gathered a small group of her friends to figure out a solution. They set up a shelter in a garage and established a hotline number to provide information and support to survivors. Unbeknownst to them, it would become the second domestic violence agency in California and the first bilingual domestic violence shelter in the nation. So began the story of Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence (NDS). Domestic violence is the most prevalent form of gender-based violence, often the most frequently reported crime and arguably the one with the greatest damaging effect on our families, youth, and communities. We are the only stand-alone, domestic violence agency in Santa Clara County, answering approximately 15,000 crisis calls and serving an average of 3,000 survivors of domestic violence annually. Our comprehensive, compassionate, bilingual and multicultural services are available free of charge to all individuals across the gender spectrum and of varying abilities.
By joining NDS, you become part of a team that serves thousands, uplifts community models of support, and looks first for a way to say "yes." NDS is a place where inclusion, diversity, equity, access, liberation (IDEAL) are not just celebrated, but they are central to our existence. We are emerging from the pandemic in a stage of rapid reflection, and change, which means exciting new opportunities are opening up for forming transformative community partnerships, nurturing our staff, and growing our team.
Culture and Climate
NDS has developed a supportive workplace culture where personal and professional connections are valued and facilitated. Our guiding values are :
- Oneness & Connectedness
- Survivor & Community Centered
- Compassionate Accountability
- Equity & Justice
- Inclusion for Liberation
Overview :
The Systems Advocacy Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting survivors as they navigate complex systems, with a particular emphasis on the Department of Family and Child Services (DFCS). The Coordinator brings subject matter expertise to support survivors as they engage with DFCS. In addition, the Coordinator proactively works with DFCS to help them understand the needs of survivors and their families. The Coordinator serves as a resource and thought partner for other NDS Advocates internally whose clients are encountering challenges within these systems. In addition to DFCS, the Coordinator also spends some time engaging with other systems such as criminal court and law enforcement. The core goals of this position include : 1) support survivors, in partnership with their advocate, in navigating through these systems towards the best possible outcome (as defined by the survivors themselves); 2) build long-term relationships with system representatives; 3) track and react to trends in the broader systems landscape; and 4) develop ideas and actions for NDS to influence systems longer-term.
Key Responsibilities :
Job functions are specific duties that would be included in the essential functions of the job description. These functions are not all-inclusive nor do they cover the full extent of the duties performed.
Requirements :
Preferred :
Next Door Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, color, disability (physical and mental, includes HIV and AIDS), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion (includes religious dress and grooming), sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and / or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, or request for FMLA.
