Employment Opportunities

 
Are you ready to make a difference? Whether it’s at CCADV or one of our 18 member organizations, you’ll have an opportunity to be part of an impactful, committed team of professionals working everyday to make the lives of survivors and their children better. Check out current job opportunities & student internships below!

 

CCADV Employment Opportunities

  • Director of Training (Full-time, exempt): The Director of Training directs the design, planning, and implementation of all training programs and activities that align with the strategic goals and objectives of the organization. The Director collaborates with CCADV staff, Member Programs, stakeholders, and other interested parties to assess ongoing training and resource needs and promote all training activities including the overall effectiveness of training. In addition, the Director of Training in conjunction with the Director of Prevention supports CCADV member program community educators through quarterly meetings and technical assistance. Click here to read the complete job description and required qualifications, as well as to apply.

  • Policy & Advocacy Manager (Full-time, exempt): The Policy & Advocacy Manager position is a unique opportunity for an individual committed to advancing survivor-centered legislation and policy through a lens of social justice. The Manager works with the Vice President of Government & Public Relations to advance CCADV's public policy agenda and provide technical assistance to our member organizations around policy advocacy. This position will conduct legislative research and monitor legislation proposed in Connecticut, as well as conduct research related to policy trends and best practices in other states. The ideal candidate will have experience with the CT General Assembly, an understanding of and commitment to social justice advocacy and ending gender-based violence, be detail oriented, work well in a fast-paced setting, have a sense of humor, and be committed to coalition building. Click here to read the complete job description and required qualifications, as well as to apply.

 

Member Employment Opportunities

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CCADV Internship Program

CCADV's internship program offers students working towards a Bachelors or graduate degree with the opportunity to combine their academic studies with on-the-job-training and experience.

  • Students interested in an internship opportunity with CCADV should submit a cover letter and resume to Bergen Battiston, Office Manager, at bbattiston@ctcadv.org. The cover letter must address the following:

    • Why are you interested in interning at CCADV?
    • What internship focus area are you interested in?
    • What is your area of study and how does it relate?
    • The beginning and end dates you are requesting for your placement, the amount of hours per week you are requesting, and whether or not you are seeking school credit.

    Placements are available for the fall & spring semesters, as well as for the summer. Cover letters and resumes will be accepted based on the following schedule:

     

    Cover Letter / Resume Accepted

    Start Date (on or about)

    No later than August 1st

    September 1st

    No later than December 1st

    January 1st

    No later than May 1st

    June 1st

     

    A limited number of internship placements are available and will be granted on a rolling basis. Internship requests that are received without the required cover letter and resume, or outside of the schedule noted above, will not be considered.

Internship Focus Areas May Include:

  • Communications/Public Awareness
  • Member Services Coordination
  • Program support, research and community organizing for programs such as: Children’s Advocacy, Diversity & Accessibility, Fatality Review, Law Enforcement Coordination, Legal Advocacy, Primary Prevention & TeamUp CT, Healthcare Advocacy, Housing Advocacy
  • Project Assessment & Evaluation
  • Public Policy
  • Direct service coordination/hotline
  • Development/fundraising/event organization

*Please note that not every project area has internship projects available each semester. Applications and available projects will be decided on a case-by-case basis.