Job Description

Everytown for Gun Safety, the nation’s largest gun violence prevention advocacy group, is seeking a Survivor Program Associate for the Trauma-Informed Programs team, part of the Everytown Survivor Network. The Survivor Program Associate will fulfill an integral role in researching and developing resources designed to educate and raise awareness to the trauma of gun violence. The Survivor Program Associate will work closely with the Director of Trauma-informed Programs to organize events and training programs, and explore opportunities to elevate the needs and experiences of people who have experienced trauma from gun violence.

If you’re the right person for this opportunity, you will be an organized, passionate and empathetic professional who cares about the experience of colleagues, volunteers and partner organizations. You are a problem-solver with exceptional attention to detail and experience developing training content and resources for a variety of stakeholders.

The Survivor Program Associate will be responsible for the following:

• Research and develop evidence-based resources on trauma for a variety of audiences
• Develop trainings and curriculum around trauma and its impact on a variety of constituencies including staff, volunteers and other stakeholders in the movement
• Work with the Director of Trauma-Informed Programs and Research Department to conduct unique qualitative research projects
• Join partner development meetings with external experts on trauma
• Manage logistics of monthly trauma-informed learning series for staff and collaborate on delivery and content development
• Manage logistics of trainings and learning sessions for volunteers and survivors of gun violence and collaborate on delivery and content development
• Administrative duties for trauma-informed staff committee

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience supporting issue advocacy campaigns or audiences impacted by trauma
• Proactive problem solver with a strong ability to multitask and to be resourceful
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and ability to be flexible to adjust to changing needs and priorities
• Self-starter with initiative and ability to manage up, around and below
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Customer service orientation and ability to engage with individuals in a personable and sensitive manner
• Keen attention to detail, the ability to organize information for concise decision making
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000 per year. Everytown offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision benefits; paid time off; a 401(k) match; education assistance; and more.

About the Everytown Survivor Network

The Everytown Survivor Network (ESN) is a nationwide community of survivors working together to end gun violence. The Survivor Network amplifies the power of diverse survivor experiences to put a human face on our nation’s gun violence crisis. We connect survivors to build community, offer trauma-informed programs and trainings, and provide information on and referrals to direct services.

About Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund

Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (the “Everytown Support Fund”) is the education, research, and litigation arm of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with nearly 10 million supporters. The Everytown Support Fund seeks to improve our understanding of the causes of gun violence and help to reduce it by conducting groundbreaking original research, developing evidence-based policies, communicating this knowledge to the American public, and advancing gun safety and gun violence prevention in communities and the courts. Learn more at www.everytownsupportfund.org.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: Not Disclosed.

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