Job Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in working for the Advocacy Center and supporting survivors in our community. Below are staff positions which are currently available. This page is updated regularly so please check back for the most up to date information.

To apply for a position, please review the qualifications and benefits in the full job posting. Then submit two documents (in MS Word or PDF format only)
1. Cover letter
2. Resume

Send documents as attachments in an email to jobs@actompkins.org 

Our 2025 Benefits Package (pro-rated for Part Time employees) includes:

  • $8,125 per employee towards choice of individual health / dental / vision plan and/or dependent care expense reimbursement.

  • Two weeks of vacation the first year increasing thereafter; 5 personal days in a calendar year; accrual of 1 sick day a month.

  • Holiday pay for 11 federal holidays, the day after Thanksgiving, and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (total of 16-18 days depending on the calendar)

  • Retirement accrual of 5% of wages begins at 18 months and employees are vested at 3 years of employment.

(updated 3/13/25)

Residential Services Domestic Violence Advocate 

Full time at 35 hours weekly, on site in Ithaca, NY

Salary:  $21-$23 hr  depending on experience with additional compensation for on-call after hours shifts.

We are hiring a Residential Services Domestic Violence Advocate to provide support, advocacy, safety planning and case management services to adult survivors of domestic violence and their children who are staying in our nine-bed confidential safe house or being served in our Supportive Housing Program.  The Residential Services Advocate will assist shelter residents by being a supportive presence at our shelter during the week, assisting residents with daily living needs as well as helping them to find permanent housing.  The Residential Services Advocate will document services provided to survivors, prepare rooms for incoming residents,  complete an assessment on all requests for shelter prior to admission, and communicate shelter expectations and communal living guidelines to residents.  They will also provide services to residents of our Supportive Housing Program as well as other people including non-residential domestic violence survivors, those who have been sexually assaulted or who are victims of child sexual abuse. Services are provided individually, via groups, in person, by phone, on the hotline and virtually as per client need. 

Review the full Job Announcement and required qualifications here: Residential Services Advocate