Advocate, Economic Empowerment Program at Sakhi for South Asian Women – Brooklyn, New York

Economic Empowerment Program Advocate

(1-Year Contract)

Organization Overview

Sakhi for South Asian Survivors (Sakhi) exists to represent the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean diaspora in a survivor-led movement for gender justice and to honor the collective and inherent power of all survivors of violence. Sakhi is committed to serving survivors through a combination of efforts, including—but not limited to—direct services, advocacy, and organizing technical assistance, and community outreach.

Sakhi serves survivors from the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean diaspora who trace their backgrounds to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the West Indies, and Africa. Members of our community come from diverse backgrounds, including age range, religion, ethnic origin, economic and educational background, language spoken, and immigration status. We work to represent, inform, actively engage, and mobilize the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean community in an intersectional, intergenerational survivor-led movement for gender justice.

At Sakhi, we have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay, and do their best work. Sakhi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Bilingual/bicultural applicants, persons of color, people with disabilities and GLBTQI people are strongly encouraged to apply.

About this role:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Economic Empowerment Program Advocate to join our team on a full-time, one-year contract basis. This is a full-time position with comprehensive benefits consistent with our organization’s full-time employment package. At the conclusion of the one-year term, there may be an opportunity to transition the role into a permanent position, contingent upon program capacity and funding.

The Advocate will report to the Senior Manager of the Economic Empowerment Program and will work collaboratively with the larger Sakhi team to ensure services to survivors are being delivered in a timely and effective manner.

Position Responsibilities

Case Management, Cross-Organizational Programming & Advocacy

• Provide holistic and trauma-informed case management services by collaboratively developing and implementing both short-term and long-term financial empowerment goals with Survivors.

• Provide assistance and advocacy to Survivors navigating the Human Resource Administration (HRA) documentation and application process.

• Accompany and/or provide advocacy for survivors to HRA offices, financial clinics, and tax clinics when required

• Assist with career readiness activities, including referrals to job training workshops, and assistance with resume and cover letters

• Assist survivors in their higher educational pursuits by researching academic programs, available scholarships, and grants as needed

• Refer and guide survivors through vocational training programs such as computer training, ESL classes, culinary schools, etc, as needed

• Coordinate with interns and volunteers for EE program activities

• Assist other Sakhi team members with cross-organizational efforts

Program Documentation and Development

• Maintain up-to-date records of all survivor-related work/activities through efficient data collection in Salesforce

• Compile and provide program data and reports as needed for projects and grants

• Attend weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly team and staff meetings and check-ins to foster understanding, communication, and growth as a team member

• Participate in interagency meetings, trainings, and workshops pertinent to economic empowerment services provided at Sakhi

• Pursue additional education (in-services, seminars, self-study programs) to advance skills and knowledge

• Support monitoring and evaluation activities through post-workshop surveys, feedback collection, and highlighting key activities to strengthen program design.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience

• Minimum of 2-5 years of case management experience working with survivors of gender-based violence

• Fluency in at least one South Asian language required

• A background in gender justice is preferred

• Experience with community-based work and ability to engage with diverse communities and audiences

• U.S. Work authorization required

• Experience working with multiple staff, volunteers, and program responsibilities

• Ability to work well under pressure and juggle multiple time-sensitive tasks

• Ability to work through flexible hours and meet deadlines

• Strong interpersonal, writing, and organization skills preferred

• Excellent public speaking skills and leadership qualities are preferred

This is a full-time role (35 hours a week) that requires flexibility with the schedule. Sakhi’s office hours are Monday - Friday, 10 am-6 pm, and the offices are closed the last week of August and the last week of December. Staff members have the flexibility to organize their 35 hours over a four-day work week. Some evenings and weekends will be required. Salary is $70k commensurate with experience. Sakhi offers health and dental benefits, unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, and all full-time team members have access to a mental health clinician.

Application Information

Application Information: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Ideal candidates will be available to start as soon as possible. Please complete the application via Sakhi’s Career Center, available on our website. You must submit a resume and a cover letter with your application to be considered. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.