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 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.

  • Benefits are pro-rated for Part Time employees.
(updated 5/6/25)

Domestic Violence Victim 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 Domestic Violence Victim Advocate who will provide support, advocacy and case management services to domestic violence survivors, as well as to other agency clients. A focus area will be working as a liaison to Family Treatment Court (FTC) supporting survivors through the FTC program in order to provide tools, skills and resources needed to reduce the recurrence of abuse and violence in their lives. The Domestic Violence Advocate will also provide support services to domestic violence survivors of all ages and other agency clients including those who have been sexually assaulted or 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: Domestic Violence Advocate


Domestic Violence Victim Advocate – Supporting Strong Families

  • 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 Domestic Violence Victim Advocate who will support young survivors ages 16-24 who are pregnant or parenting in order to give them tools, skills and resources they need to reduce the occurrence/recurrence of abuse and violence in their lives and who will work collaboratively and creatively with our Supporting Strong Families (SSF) grant program partners. The Domestic Violence Advocate will also provide support services to domestic violence survivors of all ages and other agency clients including those who have been sexually assaulted or 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: DV Advocate – SSF


Domestic Violence Advocate – Residential Services

  • 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