Director

Position Title: Director

Hours: Exempt: Requires a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends (based on 36-hour workweek)

Salary: $90,000 - $97,000

Reports to: Executive Committee of CCJC

THE ORGANIZATION

The Coastal Community Justice Center (CCJC), launched in Santa Cruz County in March 2026, provides survivors and their families with a “one-stop” location to find information, support, and resources for people who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, trafficking, and other interpersonal violence.

The Center serves victims and survivors in Santa Cruz County, regardless of their income, immigration status, or situation. We meet survivors where they are and help them through the process of healing and building their agency.

SUMMARY

Oversees strategic planning, financial sustainability, operations, and program services. Secures funds from government agencies, philanthropic entities, community groups, businesses, and individuals. Supervises CCJC staff (currently one navigator, with expected growth) and may provide direct survivor support while the team is small. Coordinates, maintains, and builds ecosystem partnerships.

JOB DUTIES

LEADERSHIP

• Coordinates and supports existing and new partnerships within the CCJC.
• Maintains respectful, mutually beneficial relationships with partners; supports respectful and collaborative relationships among CCJC partners.
• Engages with the VOICES team to integrate lived expertise into program decisions.
• Identifies new strategic partnerships.
• Proactively addresses issues and challenges.
• With the executive team, plans and implements actions that build the CCJC as a pillar of support within Santa Cruz County.
• Supports creation of multidisciplinary teams, aimed at identifying high-risk cases and bringing together partners for coordinated action and services.

DEVELOPMENT

• With the CCJC executive team, develops and implements an agency strategic fund development plan.
• Maintains and reports on current CCJC grants to adhere to reporting due dates and potential grant renewals.
• Writes grant proposals to solicit funds for CCJC programs and works with staff, consultants, partners, and the fiscal lead to prepare funding reports.
• Works with staff, volunteers, local businesses, funding sources, community groups, and other service providers to secure resources meeting CCJC's needs.
• Leads donor prospecting, cultivation, and solicitation, including identifying opportunities for major gifts and planned giving.
• Implements and evaluates the impact of all fundraising initiatives, including individual donor solicitation and special events.

FINANCIAL

• Leads the budget development process.
• Oversees the use of all funding with the assistance of the Board of Directors, Development Team, and Directors.
• Prepares budget reports.
• Builds working relationships with local, regional, statewide, and national agencies and groups for financial support and program development.

MANAGEMENT

• Provides leadership and direction to staff, including supervision, professional development, and performance management.
• Plans and facilitates management meetings and supervisory sessions.
• Participates in all hiring and termination decisions.
• Complies with, understands, and implements all relevant state and federal employment laws.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent relational skills.
• Competency in solving complex problems.
• Ability to inspire and motivate staff.
• Ability to meet due dates while handling multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proven track record of fundraising and accomplishing financial sustainability of programs.
• Ability to plan toward short-, medium-, and long-range goals, anticipate issues, and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse individuals across races, social classes, genders, religions, nationalities, abilities, and ages.
• Solid understanding of best practices with trauma-informed and survivor-centered services.
• Ability to travel within the U.S. 5% of the time.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Willingness to work onsite an average of 4 days per week.
• Seven or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in a nonprofit, community-based organization, or related mission-driven environment, including significant experience supervising and developing staff.
• Strong commitment to the CCJC’s ethos and mission.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working to address domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, or child or elder abuse is greatly preferred.
• Lived experience working and leading initiatives within Santa Cruz County or similar counties.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS

CCJC offers an excellent work environment and a benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation and sick leave; 14 annual paid holidays. This is intended to represent a general summary of benefit plans and coverages only.

TO APPLY

To apply, please submit a cover letter and professional references. In your cover letter, explain: (a) your interest in the position and (b) your qualifications, and (3) three professional references. Applications without a cover letter will not be reviewed. References will be consulted prior to hiring.

We practice equity in all aspects of the organization and value diversity of culture, thought, and lived experiences. We seek talented, qualified individuals who will contribute to the culture of diversity and inclusion at Coastal Community Justice Center.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex (includes sexual harassment), pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation (heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristic), or disability (medical and physical, including HIV and AIDS), political affiliation/opinion, military and veterans status, or request for family leave.