Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Training Director

Orgnizational Mission: The Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) is a statewide, non-profit membership coalition working to end domestic violence in all its forms. Founded in 1978, through community education, networking and the empowerment of battered women and children, CCADV serves as a forum for social action and the development of services for battered women and their families by bringing its membership and the community together. CCADV is a diverse network of rural and urban advocates who work together through the coalition to coordinate services, exchange information and work on issues of common concern, thereby providing a unified, statewide environment that will nurture members' local, community-based efforts to stop domestic violence.

CCADV seeks a highly motivated person for the position of Training Director. The Training Director will bring her/his leadership skills to identify and develop training programs on behalf of domestic violence programs and the communities in which they operate. This position is full-time, exempt position which reports directly to the Executive Director. Starting salary is $38,500 and includes medical/dental benefits, vacation and sick leave.

Main responsibilities include:

• Identify training needs of domestic violence programs and communities with the involvement of CCADV Staff, Board and Membership
• Coordinate and implement Advocacy Trainings focused on skill building and leadership development for domestic violence advocates and others who work with victims of domestic violence
• Develop and update a model domestic violence training curriculum for use by domestic violence programs in training their local communities.
• Research issues to provide domestic violence technical assistance
• Conduct site visits to rural programs
• Assist in the development of specialized technical assistance packets for CCADV membership pertaining to domestic violence, children victimization, culturally appropriate services and programmatic issues
• Act as liaison to CCADV Rural Issues Committee and other CCADV committee
• Represents CCADV and promotes CCADV services in a positive and professional manner.
• Statewide and overnight travel required
• Other responsibilities as assigned by Executive Director

Preferred Qualifications

· Knowledge of domestic violence and violence against women and experience with a community based program, preferably with a rape crisis/domestic violence program

· Bachelor's degree in a related field, or comparable work/volunteer experience

· Computer and Internet proficiency, preferable Microsoft Word, Access and Excel

· Detail oriented, proven ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects

· Demonstrated understanding of the dynamics of oppression

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Detail oriented and organized

· Ability to collaborate well with others

· Committed to creating and working in a feminist environment

· Demonstrated sensitivity to and knowledge of issues involved in working with diverse populations and organizations

· Experience in developing programs in response to diverse needs

· Ability to travel across Colorado, including overnight and weekends. Have a car, insurance and a valid driver's license

**Applicants of Color Strongly Encouraged to Apply**

CCADV is an EOE/AA employer whose work incorporates anti-oppression and will not participate in discrimination of any kind. We strongly encourage applicants from communities that have been historically marginalized in the domestic violence movement to apply.

Please send Resume, 3 references and a cover letter of no more than three pages in which you respond to the following questions:

1. How do your experiences, personal strengths and leadership abilities prepare you for this position?
2. Describe your vision of a successful training.
3. What are your thoughts on how education for non-profits should be evolving?

Please submit your application by June 16, 2006.

Please mail or email only, no faxes, to:

Jane Klostreich, Office Manager

Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence

1120 Lincoln St., Suite 900

Denver, CO 80203

jklostreich@ccadv.org

CCADV is an EOE/AA employer