Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinator

Job Title: Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinator  

Location: San Jose, CA

Schedule: FT, 40hr/week onsite

Reports to: Associate Director of Community Partnerships

Who We Are

Our mission is to end domestic violence in the moment and for all time.

In 1971, our founder Bea Robinson Mendez, concerned about the lack of services and options for domestic violence survivors, gathered a small group of her friends to figure out a solution.  They set up a shelter in a garage and established a hotline number to provide information and support to survivors. Unbeknownst to them, it would become the second domestic violence agency in California and the first bilingual domestic violence shelter in the nation. So began the story of Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence (NDS). Domestic violence is the most prevalent form of gender-based violence, often the most frequently reported crime, and arguably the one with the greatest damaging effect on our families, youth, and communities.  We are the only stand-alone, domestic violence agency in Santa Clara County, answering approximately 15,000 crisis calls and serving an average of 3,000 survivors of domestic violence annually. Our comprehensive, compassionate, bilingual, and multicultural services are available free of charge to all individuals across the gender spectrum and of varying abilities.

By joining NDS, you become part of a team that serves thousands, uplifts community models of support, and looks first for a way to say “yes.”  NDS is a place where inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and liberation (IDEAL) are not just celebrated, but they are central to our existence. We are emerging from the pandemic in a stage of rapid reflection, and change, which means exciting new opportunities are opening up for forming transformative community partnerships, nurturing our staff, and growing our team.

Culture and Climate

NDS has developed a supportive workplace culture where personal and professional connections are valued and facilitated. Our guiding values are: Oneness & Connectedness; Survivor & Community Centered; Compassionate Accountability; Equity & Justice and Inclusion for Liberation

Overview:

The Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinator plays a pivotal role in developing, implementing, and coordinating community based prevention programs aimed at reducing and ultimately ending domestic and intimate partner violence.  This role centers on education, outreach, coalition-building, and promoting healthy relationships with a focus on youth and underserved communities.  The Coordination will work closely with survivors, youth, community partners, and systems to build awareness, change harmful norms, and promote healing-centered, culturally responsive prevention strategies.   

Key Responsibilities:

Program Development & Implementation

• Design, coordinate, and implement evidence-based and community-informed domestic violence prevention programs. 
• Facilitate workshops, trainings, and presentations on topics such as healthy relationships, consent, gender equity, bystander intervention, power & control, and the impact of domestic violence on health. 
• Lead the development and adaptation of curriculum and materials for various populations (e.g. youth, parents, LGBTQI , immigrant populations) and the health care sector. 
• Monitor program effectiveness, collect data, and support evaluation efforts to ensure continuous improvement. 

Community Outreach & Education

• Serve as a bridge between survivors and community based-services, including housing, legal, mental health, medical, and financial resources
• Build and maintain relationships with schools, community centers, clinics, and faith-based organizations to deliver prevention education and resources
• Plan and coordinate community awareness events such as: Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), Health Cares about Domestic Violence (HCADV), and Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). 
• Develop culturally relevant outreach materials, social media content, and resource guides to engage target audiences. 
• Design, coordinate, and implement evidence-based and community-informed domestic violence prevention programs. 
• Facilitate workshops, trainings, and presentations on topics such as healthy relationships, consent, gender equity, bystander intervention, power & control, and the impact of domestic violence on health. 
• Provide domestic violence prevention training and technical assistance to health care providers, educators, service providers, and community stakeholders.  

Collaboration & Coalition Building

• Collaborate with partner agencies, coalitions, and task forces focused on violence prevention, public health, and community safety. 
• Serve as a liaison to school districts, youth-serving organizations, and community leaders to ensure integrated prevention efforts that impact youth. 
• Represent the organization at community meetings, public forums, and regional or statewide prevention work groups. 

Documentation

• Maintain accurate records of activities, outreach efforts, and participant data in accordance with funder and agency requirements. 
• Assist with grant reporting, program narratives, and success stories that highlight the impact of prevention efforts.  

Qualifications: 

• Experience in prevention education, community organizing, youth development, or domestic violence advocacy. 
• Strong facilitation, public speaking, and curriculum development skills.
• Deep understanding of the root causes of domestic violence, including structural racism, oppression and trauma. 
• Knowledge of coordinating community-wide initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations, including youth, immigrant communities, LGBTQIA individuals, and communities of color. 
• Ability to manage projects and program logistics.   
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem solving skills, experience in managing conflict, and ability to respond creatively to challenges. 
• Bilingual /bi-cultural preferred
• Flexible schedule including occasional evenings and weekends for events.  

Next Door Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requested or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law.