Project Assistant - Sanctuary for Families : Job Details

ABOUT US

Sanctuary for Families is New York's leading service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking and related forms of gender violence. Every year, Sanctuary empowers thousands of adults and children to move from fear and abuse to safety and stability, transforming lives through a comprehensive range of services. We provide a range of wrap-around services to help survivors rebuild their lives in the aftermath of abuse, and work to end gender violence through three key strategies: direct services, outreach and training, and systems-change advocacy. Our services are available in 12 locations throughout New York City.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Project Assistant's primary duties are to support Sanctuary's role in developing and providing trainings to inform and educate target audiences about technology-facilitated intimate partner violence. Working under the Center Technology-Facilitated Abuse Initiative, the Project Assistant's responsibilities include assistance in managing training scheduling and coordination; editing and distributing training materials; research and supportive assistance to develop and update trainings, and more. This position works out of the Queens Family Justice. This position is temporary part-time tentatively through December 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates training sessions and conferences on technology-facilitated intimate partner violence to a wide audience, including law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, judges and judicial personnel, and public safety tele-communicators.
• Assists in creation and distribution of training materials, including informational and supportive material.
• Promotes awareness of technology-facilitated intimate partner violence trainings through the use of social media, outreach and collaboration with audiences.
• Supports trainings and initiatives through research, advocacy, and other supportive roles as needed.
• Engages with and supports survivors of technology-facilitated intimate partner violence, including but not limited to coordinating with survivors in organizing survivor listening sessions, and collaborating with and supporting survivors to inform and improve training curricula and materials.
• Identifies resources, programming, and other supports for survivors of technology-facilitated intimate partner violence to include in training programming and educational materials.
• Participates in task forces and coalitions, including New York Cyber Abuse Task Force Meetings and related technology-facilitated abuse advocacy; assists with coordinating trainings and resource distribution within Task Forces and coalitions.
• Engages in data-gathering and research surrounding technology-facilitated intimate partner violence to inform training and educational materials.
• Collaborates both internally within Sanctuary for Families and externally with grant, funding, and coalition partners.

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience;
• Demonstrated commitment to issues of gender equality and/or gender-based violence;
• Knowledge of or keen interest in technology-facilitated abuse;
• Basic knowledge of or keen interest in the legal system;
• Proactive, efficient, accurate, and highly organized self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment; able to juggle multiple priorities;
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; confident public speaker;
• Computer literacy (including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Adobe and internet research);
• Experience with office systems (e.g. document management, filing, etc.);
• High level of integrity and professionalism;
• Fast learner, capacity for hard work;
• Experience or interest in graphic design a plus;

Budgeted Salary: $28.93 - $31.95 per hour

Work position is Temporary, Part-time (standard 21hrs/3days per week); Hourly/Non-Exempt

Work schedule is currently Hybrid; must be able to meet job location schedule obligation

Benefits:

• Sick time (according to NYS sick & Safe Law)
• Employee Assistant Program

Sanctuary for Families is a welcoming workplace. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status or domestic violence victim status, and other categories protected under Federal, New York state or New York city laws.

Survivors of gender-based violence are strongly encouraged to apply.