Supervising Attorney - Housing (AFFIRMATIVE LITIGATION/POLICY)

The Major Gift Officer will be responsible for leading fundraising initiatives with major gift donors and prospects through research, acquisition, cultivation and stewardship throughout the Bay Area. The Bay Area region is defined as far north as Marin and Napa County, as far south as Gilroy and as far east as Stockton. All efforts will be coordinated in partnership with the Senior Director of Individual Giving and the Individual Giving team, specifically driven towards current, past and prospective major gift donors. The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for managing a portfolio of 220 major gift donors and prospects and is directly responsible for raising $800,000 in major annual gifts each year. This role will be responsible for implementing strategies to effectively cultivate, solicit, steward, and upgrade individual major gift donors at the $1,000 and above level. Additional responsibilities will include the growth of the Major Gifts program through developing and implementing a Major Gifts Acquisition program in partnership with the Senior Director of Individual Giving. The Major Gifts Officer will work closely with the Senior Director of Individual Giving, the Individual Giving team, the Development team, the Workplace Giving team, as well as, board members and program staff. The incumbent will be based out of UWBA’s San Jose Office and will be available to work from the San Francisco office one day a week. Click to Learn More

For over 100 years, YWCA Silicon Valley has provided programs and services that form a critical continuum of response, healing, and prevention. Our dedication to the people we serve is unparalleled. We have an exciting future, and the team to deliver on that lasting change for the people we serve. To encourage survivor self-determination, services are delivered through a strengths-based, non-judgmental and trauma-informed lens that aligns with our mission. Be a key part of shaping this future as our new Housing Specialist in our Housing Program. Reporting to the Senior Director of Housing and Development, the Housing Specialist is primarily responsible to identify scattered site housing units for clients who are homeless throughout Santa Clara County. The Housing Specialist works closely with landlords and property managers in building a network of readily available housing for our clients to move into and sustain for permanent housing. The Housing Specialist works closely with survivors and their advocates to identify their housing needs and pair them with available housing that meets their identified needs. Maintain a caseload of survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking; assess housing and service needs; arrange, coordinate and monitor the delivery of individualized services, develop a goal plan to assist client in maintaining permanent housing. The Housing Specialist conveys empathy, respect and compassion to survivors when delivering services. The Housing Specialist is a member of a high-preforming team and supports all activities related to the coordination of permanent housing stability and operations. To ensure safety, the Housing Specialist must not fail to respond effectively to safety threats, conflicts and crisis situations. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree or college course work in Human Services field or equivalent combination of education and experience in housing industry. Additionally have a minimum of two years’ experience working in social services or as a realtor, property manager or housing specialist and has a strong knowledge of Santa Clara County housing market and geography. Minimum two years’ experience with chronically homeless individuals and experience with housing vouchers. Desired: Bilingual, bi-cultural and bi-literate skills highly preferred. Spanish, Mandarin, or Vietnamese languages. Prior experience providing case management or advocacy-based counseling highly preferred. Motivational Interviewing skills highly preferred. Required: Cleared background check (fingerprinting), valid TB test, valid California driver's license, and auto insurance. Must have completed or be willing to complete a 65-hour California State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Counselor certification. (Training will be provided). TO APPLY: Submit Resume & Cover Letter to hr@ywca-sv.org with “Housing Specialist – Supportive Housing” in subject line. Posting will continue until position is filled. Click to Learn More

Join a passionate, dynamic team dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. For over 100 years, YWCA Silicon Valley has provided programs and services that form a critical continuum of response, healing, and prevention. Our dedication to the people we serve is unparalleled. We have an exciting future, and the team to deliver on that lasting change for the people we serve. To encourage survivor self-determination, services are delivered through a strengths-based, non-judgmental and trauma-informed lens that aligns with our mission. Be a key part of shaping this future as our new Housing First Advocate in our Housing Program. Reporting to the Senior Director of Housing and Development, the Housing First Advocate provides case management, crisis counseling, safety planning, community referrals, building life skills, education/employment plans, and financial literacy, and domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking education to individuals and families residing in the YWCA Silicon Valley's community-based housing programs. Responsibilities include and are not limited to: Maintain a caseload of survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking; assess housing and service needs; arrange, coordinate and monitor the delivery of individualized services, develop a goal plan to assist client in maintaining permanent housing. Provide crisis counseling, safety planning, DV, SA, HT education, community referrals to survivors impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking in person and on the phone using a strength-based, client-centered, trauma-informed approach. Provide information and referral assistance regarding available housing support to domestic violence service agencies and/or community programs. Qualifications: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree or college course work in social services field or equivalent combination of education and experience in housing industry. Candidates should have knowledge of sensitivity to sexual assault and domestic violence issues, trauma, gender equity and/or other forms of oppression. Understanding and application of program theories such as trauma-informed care, feminist, and anti-oppression/anti-discrimination frameworks are key. Desired: Bilingual, bi-cultural and bi-literate skills highly preferred. Spanish, Mandarin, or Vietnamese languages. Prior experience providing case management or advocacy-based counseling highly preferred. Motivational Interviewing skills highly preferred. Required: Cleared background check (fingerprinting), valid TB test, valid California driver's license, and auto insurance. Must have completed or be willing to complete a 65-hour California State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Counselor certification. (Training will be provided). TO APPLY: Submit Resume & Cover Letter to hr@ywca-sv.org with “Housing First Advocate - Bilingual” in subject line. Click to Learn More