Voices Against Violence Program Director

CVOEO; St. Albans (VT); On-site; USD 80,622 - 84,808; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays

Generous time off

Retirement plan

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

CVOEO is seeking a Director of Voices Against Violence to provide strategic leadership for a survivor advocacy organization in St. Albans, Vermont. The role involves overseeing operations, fostering community partnerships, and ensuring high-quality, survivor-centered services.

The ideal candidate should have a Master’s degree, at least 5 years of supervisory experience, and skills in fiscal management and trauma-informed work. Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, and a retirement plan are offered.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience in supervision, fiscal management, and administration.
• Strong people skills and operational leadership abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for survivor advocacy.
• Oversee operations, staff development, and financial management.
• Champion safety, equity, and justice for survivors.

Skills

Supervision of staff

Fiscal management

Trauma-informed work

Collaboration

Community organizing

Education

Master’s degree in human services area

Bachelor’s degree with experience

Job description

Description

We are seeking a passionate and collaborative Director of Voices Against Violence to provide strategic leadership for one of the region’s most impactful survivor advocacy organizations. This is an opportunity to lead a dedicated team, strengthen community partnerships, and help shape the future of services for survivors throughout Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. At Voices Against Violence, we believe everyone deserves to live free from violence and abuse. For more than 40 years, we have worked to empower survivors, educate communities, and prevent sexual violence, domestic violence, and stalking through direct services, community education, advocacy, and systems change. As a key leader within CVOEO, the Director of Voices Against Violence will guide organizational strategy, foster innovation, and champion efforts that advance safety, equity, and justice for survivors. This role oversees operations, staff development, financial management, fundraising, community engagement, and program planning while ensuring high-quality, survivor-centered services.

Salary $80,622–$84,808 based on experience.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in human services area (e.g., Social Work, Counseling, Social Work Administration). Bachelor’s degree with appropriate experience and training may be considered.


• At least 5 to 7 years of experience in supervision of staff, fiscal management, and administration.


• Experience in trauma-informed work.


• Must be able to lead through both strong people and strong operations skills.


• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.


• Effective verbal and written communication skills required; bilingual abilities are a plus.


• A highly motivated and responsible individual with the ability to relate to a wide variety of people in a non‑judgmental, positive and competent manner.


• Must be willing to work within the philosophy of the program and agency.


• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal and external partners.


• Experience in a crisis prevention program, especially working in the area of domestic violence preferred.


• Excellent interpersonal, observational, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.


• Experience in grant writing and fiscal management.


• Experience in community organizing is preferred.

We offer a great working environment and an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, generous time off, a retirement plan and discounted gym membership. We are an inclusive organization that embraces all people. CVOEO is interested in candidates who can contribute to our organizational and community inclusion. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further the goal of inclusion at the organizational and community level.