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 separate documents (in MS Word or PDF format only)
1. Cover letter
2. Resume
Send documents as attachments in an email to jobs@actompkins.org
(updated 7/19/24)
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Position: Campus Educator Full time (35 hours/week)
Salary: $20-$23.15 per hour depending on experience. Generous time off & health benefits.
We are looking for a Campus Educator who will build on existing partnerships to strengthen agency collaborations with campus groups; coordinate campus involvement in Awareness Month activities like Take Back The Night, volunteer projects, and fundraisers; promote our services through digital and printed materials; and provide programs on topics related to sexual assault, child sexual abuse, stalking, and domestic/dating violence. Our Campus Educator co-facilitates support groups for student survivors of abuse and may offer drop-in hours based on campus needs. Additionally, they represent the agency on campus violence prevention committees and relevant Tompkins County coalitions.
Read the full job posting: Campus Educator
Position: Community Engagement Specialist Full time (35 hours/week)
Salary: $20-$23.15 per hour depending on experience. Generous time off & health benefits.
We are looking for a Community Engagement Specialist who will increase community awareness of and engagement with agency services, community programs and events, and volunteer opportunities. The Community Engagement Specialist is an agency champion who blends in-person and multi-media outreach and communication with diverse groups throughout Tompkins County with recruiting and coordinating agency volunteers.
Read the full job posting: Community Engagement Specialist
Position: Community Educator Full time (35 hours/week)
Salary: $20-$23.15 per hour depending on experience. Generous time off & health benefits.
We are looking for a Community Educator who will provide adult education programs on topics related to domestic and sexual violence, promote agency services, and encourage community involvement in agency programs and events. Our Community Educator is responsible for maintaining strong relationships with professionals and community groups throughout Tompkins County, with a focus on collaborating with underserved and marginalized populations, and is the lead organizer for Take Back the Night every April.
Read the full job posting: Community Educator
Position: Youth Educator Full time (35 hours/week)
Salary: $20-$23.15 per hour depending on experience. Generous time off & health benefits.
The Youth Educator will provide risk reduction and abuse prevention education to middle and high school aged youth on topics including child sexual abuse, teen sexual harassment, assault and sex trafficking, teen dating abuse, and family domestic violence.
The Youth Educator will be responsible for coordinating with relevant school and community professionals and maintaining strong professional relationships for effective delivery of programming. Additionally, the Youth Educator will work with youth clubs and groups to support student leadership in areas related to support for student survivors, violence prevention, and youth wellbeing.
Read the full job posting: Youth Educator
Position: Staff Attorney, Legal Services Program
Schedule: Full time (35 hours/week)
Salary: $80,000-$85,000 depending on experience. Generous time off & health benefits.
Reports To: Director of Programming
The Staff Attorney will provide trauma informed legal representation and consultation for victims of domestic and sexual violence in Family Court matters, matrimonial proceedings, and other civil legal matters as necessary. The person in this position will work as part of a team with staff advocates to ensure that victims receive appropriate legal services. The Staff Attorney will provide consultations to staff advocates on civil legal matters as necessary.
An ideal candidate for our Staff Attorney position will find reward in helping survivors of domestic violence and their children as they seek a life free from violence. They are committed to providing high quality legal services to clients in a variety of civil matters and have a minimum of 3 years of relevant legal experience. They approach their work from a survivor centered lens which is trauma informed, anti-racist and anti-oppressive, and are comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively.
Read the full job posting: Staff Attorney