Human Trafficking Taskforce Coordinator

Supervised By: Director of Client Services

Hours & Status: FT Exempt; Typical hours and days worked

Salary & Benefits: $65,000 yearly; generous PTO; 12 Paid holidays; health, dental, and vision

benefits; HSA or FSA with employer match; Simple IRA with employer contribution; EAP

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Human Trafficking Taskforce Coordinator leads the West Michigan Human Trafficking

Coalition, facilitates communication and cooperation between task force partners, and ultimately

ensures compliance with the objectives and program goals of the task force and the grant.

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

Safe Haven Ministries—a nonprofit organization located in Grand Rapids, Michigan—believes in

a multi-faceted approach to serving victims/survivors of relationship abuse and human

trafficking, as well as preventing violence in our community. Safe Haven offers comprehensive

residential and non-residential services; confidential emergency shelter and transitional housing;

psycho-educational support groups; individual case management and advocacy; and primary

prevention training and outreach for the entire community.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES (Essential Functions)

• Develop, support and maintain trusting relationships between grantees, task force

members, lived experience experts, and the community.

• Execute the goals, objectives, and strategic plan for the task force.

• Manage the task force’s growth and sustainability by overseeing the vetting and onboarding of new partner agencies.

• Organize, convene, and facilitate meeting and communicate other information as necessary to task force members.

• Oversee data collection, data sharing, evaluation, and reporting, including performance metrics.

• Guide the development, review, and updates of task force policies and protocols.

• Manage the development of the task force’s organizational structure, including creating and overseeing working groups and subcommittees as necessary.

• Stay informed about emerging evidence-based practices and relevant literature.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED OR PREFERRED

• Experience working in multidisciplinary spaces

• Objectivity and neutrality

• Relationship building and maintenance

• Project management and programmatic leadership

• Budget oversight

• Strategic planning

• Conflict management and boundary setting

• Meeting facilitation

• Knowledge of trauma-informed care principles

• Effective writing and oral communication

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by

employees in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities,

and/or qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Employees are required to perform other duties as

requested, directed, or assigned.

Safe Haven is an equal opportunity employer and dedicated to a policy and culture of non-discrimination

and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants. Safe Haven does not discriminate on the

basis of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability, gender

identification or expression, sexual orientation, partisan considerations, or genetic information.

To apply for this position, please visit www.shmgr.org/employment. Applications received by

January 31, 2025 will be given first consideration.