CVI Coalition Fellowship Lead - Policy & Partnerships

Giffords; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 71,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401k plan with employer match

PTO 25 days + year-end closure

Wifi stipend

Job summary

GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention invites applicants for a two-year Fellowship as Coalition Manager to strengthen statewide CVI coalitions, expand a national peer network, and support new coalitions in priority states. The role emphasizes relationship building, project management, and trauma-informed communication in a fast-paced nonprofit setting.

The Fellow reports to the Associate Director of Coalitions and collaborates with policy leaders to grow SCCA and provide resources,

Qualifications

• Commitment to community violence intervention or gun violence prevention.
• Experience leading campaigns via coalition work or stakeholder engagement.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Track record of policy synthesis in CVI or related fields.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for policy audiences.
• Ability to work in fast-moving, relational environments.

Responsibilities

• Support SCCA member development and engagement through needs assessments, outreach, site visits, onboarding, training, technical assistance, peer learning, one-on-one meetings, and ongoing relationship management.
• Support SCCA infrastructure and member resources, including maintaining a national repository and developing model policies, training materials, webinars, strategic planning tools, coalition updates, and other field resources.
• Plan and support SCCA convenings and cross-state coordination, including monthly virtual meetings, the annual in-person gathering, peer learning, cross-state advocacy efforts, and member communications.
• Support the development of new statewide CVI coalitions in priority states, including stakeholder mapping, relationship-building, governance development, recruitment, and facilitation of early convenings.
• Support state and federal CVI advocacy efforts by preparing talking points, fact sheets, sign-on campaigns, legislative monitoring reports, model policies, advocacy days, and other policy resources.
• Help develop and administer the CVI Coalition Support Fund, including establishing funding criteria, managing applications and review processes, tracking awards, and monitoring grantee progress and capacity-building activities.
• Help establish and support a Frontline Worker Advisory Committee that brings frontline workers, people with lived experience, and survivors into SCCA policy and coalition strategy through regular convenings, policy review, and input opportunities.
• Serve as a thought partner and resource to coalition leaders, connecting members to GCVI expertise and peer networks while tracking emerging CVI policy, funding, and field trends.
• Support the broader GCVI team with research, event coordination, data tracking, coalition programming, and other duties as assigned.

Skills

CVI commitment

Coalition leadership

PM skills

Policy synthesis

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention invites applicants for a two-year Fellowship as Coalition Manager to strengthen statewide CVI coalitions, expand a national peer network, and support new coalitions in priority states. The role emphasizes relationship building, project management, and trauma-informed communication in a fast-paced nonprofit setting.

The Fellow reports to the Associate Director of Coalitions and collaborates with policy leaders to grow SCCA and provide resources,