Thanks for your interest in working for DVIP on an administrative level. Below you will find descriptions of our current job openings.
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Position: Community Engagement CoordinatorReports to: Director of Community Engagement
Hours: Non-Exempt, Varied
Salary: $42,500
Job Summary: The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) offers a comprehensive range of services including crisis intervention, safe shelter, counseling, advocacy, and support to meet the needs of victims and their families. This position will work as part of the Community Engagement Department and answers to the Director of Community Engagement. The Community Engagement Coordinator must have a comprehensive understanding of fundraising best practices and ethics, ability to manage complex database systems, excellent written, oral, and graphic communication skills and possess a high degree of self-motivation and be passionate about the programs and services offered by the Domestic Violence Intervention Program. The Community Engagement Coordinator will implement, manage, and facilitate DVIP’s digital platforms to increase awareness, donations, marketing, and social media presence throughout the 8 county service region. As a member of the Community Engagement Department, they are responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with individuals, businesses, and other organizations in order to further the mission of DVIP.
Certified Domestic Abuse Advocate: Certification required after appointment to the position.
Qualifications- Required:
- Experience in fundraising, asset development, and community engagement.
- AA degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in relevant areas – web design, social media management, fundraising, marketing, or public engagement.
- Strong writing and editing skills.
- Research and develop relationships with prospective community partners and donors, with the purpose of developing resources for victims and fundraising for services
- Customer service and/or phone-based relationship-building experience
- Working knowledge of basic office functions, including word processing and email
- Public speaking skills and ability to provide training within the scope of employment
- Valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and reliable transportation
- Ability to pass an Iowa background, Child Abuse, and Sex Offender Registry check
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs with or without assistance
Qualifications- Desirable:
- Demonstrated knowledge of domestic violence and systems advocacy
- Understanding of issues of cultural and socioeconomic diversity as applied to domestic violence intervention services
- Experience in peer advocacy and crisis intervention work
- Systems knowledge and understanding of civil and criminal law practice related to domestic violence, particularly protection orders, immigration, and divorce
- Knowledge of current trends, resources, and information related to social media platforms
- Webpage editing and management
- Multilingual
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible to fulfill the overall mission of the Domestic Violence Intervention Program in the provision of services to program participants.
- Develop and implement goals and objectives for the community engagement department which reflect the mission of DVIP
- Identify and implement a quarterly social media and blog calendar.
- Promote the agency donation needs to gain community support
- Develop and implement effective strategies to recruit needed items for emergency shelter and outreach clients throughout the entire service region
- Implement a screening process for incoming donations and storage procedures
- Work with the DVIP administrative team to organize and implement advocate training and maintain training materials
- Maintain knowledge of current trends, resources, and information related to social media
- Maintain knowledge of the management donation resources and trends
- Develop collaborations with other community-based organizations, acting as a liaison to organizations
- Work collaboratively with other regional victim service providers in order to best meet the needs of survivors in the program region, and provide appropriate support and follow-up services
- Attend meetings and trainings as necessary; maintain a working knowledge of the State of Iowa statutes and codes that have an impact upon our services to victims of domestic violence mandating the requisite reporting mechanisms
Related Duties:
- On-Call.
- Some travel required, with daytime, weekend and evening work.
- Other duties as assigned.
Please send a writing sample, design sample, letter of interest, and resume to Alta Medea at alta@dvipiowa.org.
Open until filled
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Position: Stewardship Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Community Engagement
Hours: Non-Exempt, Varied
Salary: starting at $47,000 annually
Job Summary: The Domestic Violence Intervention Program offers a comprehensive range of services including crisis intervention, safe shelter, counseling, advocacy, and support to meet the needs of victims and their families. The Stewardship Coordinator is responsible for supporting administrative efforts by building and managing a portfolio of major monetary gift prospects and moving those prospects through the steps of an established process of donor engagement, collaborating with other DVIP departments as needed.
The Stewardship Coordinator will foster and maintain relationships with giving partners throughout the 8-county service region by developing strategies to identify major gift donors, increase private gift support, and build on existing donor relationships while working with the Community Engagement team to maximize and expand the donor base. This position will work as part of the Community Engagement Department and answers to the Director of Community Engagement.
The Stewardship Coordinator will implement donor engagement and cultivation strategies, and provide support to the Development Coordinator with event planning, managing organizational records, logistics, and the direct mail program. The Stewardship Coordinator will research and manage potential major gift prospects with the goal of maintaining continuous support from donors capable of making gifts of $50,000+. The Stewardship Coordinator must have a comprehensive understanding of fundraising best practices and ethics, the ability to manage complex database systems, possess excellent written, oral, and graphic communication skills and a high degree of self-motivation, and be passionate about the programs and services offered by the Domestic Violence Intervention Program.
Certified Domestic Abuse Advocate: Victim counselor certification is required after appointment to position.
Required Qualifications:
- Experience in fundraising, asset development, and community engagement.
- AA degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in relevant areas – fundraising, direct asks, marketing, or public engagement.
- Knowledge and understanding of issues of cultural and socioeconomic diversity as applied to domestic violence intervention services.
- Working knowledge of basic office functions.
- Public speaking skills and ability to provide training within the scope of employment.
- Strong writing and editing skills.
- Valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
- Ability to pass an Iowa Background, Child Abuse, and Sex Offender Registry check.
- Implement an annual community engagement fundraising plan.
- Research and develop relationships with prospective community partners and major donors, with the purpose of developing resources for victims and fundraising for services.
- Experience with data entry processes and/or database management software.
- Familiarity with financial recordkeeping.
- Experience planning and implementing special events and/or other development efforts.
- Project management experience, in particular, the coordination of complex documentation approvals with annual rolling deadlines.
- Customer service and/or phone-based relationship-building experience.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Multilingual.
- Past major gift management experience
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with or without assistance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Agency
- Works with the Director of Community Engagement, Executive Director, and Community Engagement team to develop strategies for meeting marketing and fundraising goals.
Fundraising
- Meet monthly fundraising goals, as outlined in the annual Community Engagement Plan.
- Designs, implements, and manages fundraising activities including annual giving, endowment and capital campaigns, special projects, and other agency-related solicitations.
- Manage strategies and activities for donor cultivation, solicitation, and relations of major gifts of $50,000+.
- Maintain contact with and develop grant proposals for foundations and corporations.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive planned-giving program.
Public Relations, Marketing, and Advertising
- Works closely with the Director of Community Engagement, Executive Director, and Community Engagement team to implement fundraising, public relations plans, and advertising plans.
- Implements strategies to promote DVIP’s mission to the community at large.
Related Duties:
- Some travel is required, with daytime, weekend, and evening work.
- Other duties as assigned.
All elements of the application – a cover letter, resume, writing samples, and a design sample – must be submitted to be considered for the position. Persons interested in this position should send application package to alta@dvipiowa.org
Application deadline: Open until filled.
