DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT & TRAINING
Director of Recruitment and Training
Full-time (40-hours/week)
This is an exempt position.
Agency Summary
San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR) is a community-based, anti-sexual assault,
social justice organization. We provide support to sexual assault survivors, their families, and
communities, and use education and community organizing as tools of prevention. We believe
that ending all forms of oppression is integral to ending sexual assault and challenge oppression
within our organization and communities. We are women of color-led and prioritize working with
and for communities facing multiple forms of violence and oppression.
Position Summary
The Director of Recruitment and Training (DRT) recruits and trains volunteers 4 times per year
to provide Hotline Counseling, In-Person Peer Counseling, Medical Accompaniment, and
Outreach. The DRT also schedules and facilitates monthly case management/supervision and
in-service training for volunteer rape crisis counselors, maintains grant compliance with rape
crisis counselor training requirements, and works collaboratively with the Direct Services Team
and Community Initiatives Program. The DRT is supervised by the Administrator of Programs.
Responsibilities
Volunteer Recruitment:
Develop outreach and recruitment plans focused on prioritized communities; develop a variety
of recruitment materials; conduct outreach and recruitment, including activities such as one-on-
one outreach, networking, relationship building, attending and speaking at events, distributing
flyers, sending public service announcements, writing articles, and placing ads in publications;
provide leadership and support to staff, interns, and volunteers to assist with outreach and
recruitment activities; interview and select potential volunteers (with support from other staff
when appropriate); offer clear explanations and suggest alternative volunteer opportunities to
volunteers who are not selected for SFWAR’s volunteer training programs; evaluate outreach
and recruitment methods and materials, and implement changes according to findings.
Volunteer Training & Development:
Participate in planning discussions prior to each volunteer training to improve curriculum and
infuse political and anti-oppression education into all aspects of the training; plan and conduct 4
volunteer trainings per year (with participation from staff, guest speakers, and consultants) that
include presentations, discussions, interactive exercises, role plays, videos, and other training
tools; develop training manuals for each volunteer activity (i.e. crisis line, medical advocacy, in-
person counseling, and outreach); provide evaluations, exit interviews, and certificates for all
graduating volunteers; evaluate training and implement changes according to findings; schedule
and facilitate monthly case management/supervision and in-service training for volunteer rape
crisis counselors; maintain volunteer files; track required continuing education for volunteers
and staff; coordinate annual volunteer appreciation event, in collaboration with the Director of
Crisis Intervention Services and Director of Advocacy & Counseling; work with staff to provide
ongoing training and political education opportunities for volunteers and staff.
Program Administration:
Develop annual program goals and activities; develop and manage annual program budget;
maintain compliance with all state/funding/program mandated requirements, including
requirements of the California Office of Emergency Services; maintain program records and files; prepare reports on activities and outcomes; participate in ongoing program planning and
evaluation to achieve program and organizational goals.
Additional Responsibilities
Participate in team planning and decision-making; participate in organizational meetings,
committees, and other agency-wide activities, such as strategic planning, fundraising, and
outreach activities; provide counseling on 24-hour hotline, including back-up crisis line
coverage; provide back-up medical advocacy coverage; maintain client confidentiality;
responsible for own typing, filing, and administration.
Qualifications
Experience with and/or ability to:
Commitment to:
Salary & Benefits
To Apply
The position will remain open until filled. Please submit your cover letter and resume.
Via email:
ED@sfwar.org with "DRT Search" as subject title
Or via postal mail:
SFWAR
RE: DRT Search
3543 - 18th Street, #7,
San Francisco, CA, 94110
SFWAR is an equal opportunity employer.
Director of Recruitment and Training
Full-time (40-hours/week)
This is an exempt position.
Agency Summary
San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR) is a community-based, anti-sexual assault,
social justice organization. We provide support to sexual assault survivors, their families, and
communities, and use education and community organizing as tools of prevention. We believe
that ending all forms of oppression is integral to ending sexual assault and challenge oppression
within our organization and communities. We are women of color-led and prioritize working with
and for communities facing multiple forms of violence and oppression.
Position Summary
The Director of Recruitment and Training (DRT) recruits and trains volunteers 4 times per year
to provide Hotline Counseling, In-Person Peer Counseling, Medical Accompaniment, and
Outreach. The DRT also schedules and facilitates monthly case management/supervision and
in-service training for volunteer rape crisis counselors, maintains grant compliance with rape
crisis counselor training requirements, and works collaboratively with the Direct Services Team
and Community Initiatives Program. The DRT is supervised by the Administrator of Programs.
Responsibilities
Volunteer Recruitment:
Develop outreach and recruitment plans focused on prioritized communities; develop a variety
of recruitment materials; conduct outreach and recruitment, including activities such as one-on-
one outreach, networking, relationship building, attending and speaking at events, distributing
flyers, sending public service announcements, writing articles, and placing ads in publications;
provide leadership and support to staff, interns, and volunteers to assist with outreach and
recruitment activities; interview and select potential volunteers (with support from other staff
when appropriate); offer clear explanations and suggest alternative volunteer opportunities to
volunteers who are not selected for SFWAR’s volunteer training programs; evaluate outreach
and recruitment methods and materials, and implement changes according to findings.
Volunteer Training & Development:
Participate in planning discussions prior to each volunteer training to improve curriculum and
infuse political and anti-oppression education into all aspects of the training; plan and conduct 4
volunteer trainings per year (with participation from staff, guest speakers, and consultants) that
include presentations, discussions, interactive exercises, role plays, videos, and other training
tools; develop training manuals for each volunteer activity (i.e. crisis line, medical advocacy, in-
person counseling, and outreach); provide evaluations, exit interviews, and certificates for all
graduating volunteers; evaluate training and implement changes according to findings; schedule
and facilitate monthly case management/supervision and in-service training for volunteer rape
crisis counselors; maintain volunteer files; track required continuing education for volunteers
and staff; coordinate annual volunteer appreciation event, in collaboration with the Director of
Crisis Intervention Services and Director of Advocacy & Counseling; work with staff to provide
ongoing training and political education opportunities for volunteers and staff.
Program Administration:
Develop annual program goals and activities; develop and manage annual program budget;
maintain compliance with all state/funding/program mandated requirements, including
requirements of the California Office of Emergency Services; maintain program records and files; prepare reports on activities and outcomes; participate in ongoing program planning and
evaluation to achieve program and organizational goals.
Additional Responsibilities
Participate in team planning and decision-making; participate in organizational meetings,
committees, and other agency-wide activities, such as strategic planning, fundraising, and
outreach activities; provide counseling on 24-hour hotline, including back-up crisis line
coverage; provide back-up medical advocacy coverage; maintain client confidentiality;
responsible for own typing, filing, and administration.
Qualifications
Experience with and/or ability to:
- Maintain a flexible work schedule, including weekdays, evenings and weekends.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate a program.
- Conduct outreach and recruitment within prioritized communities.
- Develop training curriculum/materials/tools that support different learning styles.
- Facilitate trainings on a variety of sexual assault, oppression, and social justice related issues.
- Build and maintain supportive relationships with volunteers and staff, including managing conflicts that may arise.
- Promote and support healing, political education, and leadership development among volunteers.
- Challenge oppressive use of privilege and power, and internalized oppression within group dynamics.
- Complete administrative work, including responding to requests for information, tracking details, managing a budget, and maintaining files.
- Work well independently and within a team.
Commitment to:
- An evolving radical political analysis as the foundation for anti-violence, anti-oppression, social justice work.
- Individual and community healing from violence and oppression.
- Ongoing personal, interpersonal and institutional anti-oppression work.
- Supporting organizational growth and struggling constructively with contradictions.
- Creating a work place that respects and affirms the cultural beliefs and practices of diverse communities.
- Team planning and decision-making.
- SFWAR Mission Statement.
Salary & Benefits
- $47,500 year starting salary.
- Employer-paid health, vision, and life insurance; 50% employer-paid dental insurance; employer contribution to retirement IRA.
- Annual paid leave for Full Time Employees (pro-rated for Part Time Employees): two weeks vacation for first year of employment; two weeks of sick leave; one week of mental health leave; 31/2 days of flexible “holidays”.
- Stipend for bilingual staff
- This is an exempt position
To Apply
The position will remain open until filled. Please submit your cover letter and resume.
Via email:
ED@sfwar.org with "DRT Search" as subject title
Or via postal mail:
SFWAR
RE: DRT Search
3543 - 18th Street, #7,
San Francisco, CA, 94110
SFWAR is an equal opportunity employer.