Careers

Family Advocates assist survivors of domestic violence and their children to develop, pursue, and achieve their goals to live free of violence while promoting Esperanza United’s mission.

• Primarily working M-F 8am-4pm with occasional day hours/weekends on special projects.
• Occasionally support with Refugio coverage when needed.

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Family Advocates assist survivors of domestic violence and their children to develop, pursue, and achieve their goals to live free of violence while promoting Esperanza united’s mission. 

• Primarily working overnights, weekends, and holiday shifts. Eligible for holiday pay.
• Must commit to be scheduled a minimum of 24 hours (three shifts) per month.

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The Grants and Compliance Manager manages the pre- and post-award processes for government grants and provides oversight of contracts. This includes managing grant submission and administration policies, systems, and documentation to ensure compliance, develop, and procure contracts with consultants; incorporating best practices, and ensuring excellent controls. This position will primarily focus on national, federal grants and contracts related to those awards. The position works closely with finance, development, and program staff to ensure accurate, timely, efficient, and transparent processes are in place for a grant’s life cycle.  See full description.

The Communications Intern elevates the work and reputation of Esperanza United through collaborating with the communications and marketing team. The intern will help create and market content and expand organizational reach and impact.

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The Health and Violence Prevention Specialist provides state of the art training and technical assistance (TTA) through a multiyear grant program to enhance the health and safety of Latin@ communities across the country, which Esperanza United was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, Family & Youth Services Bureau, Family Violence Prevention and Services Program under the American Rescue Plan of 2021.  See full description.

Family Advocates assist women and children who are survivors of domestic violence to develop, pursue, and achieve their goals to live free of violence while promoting Esperanza United’s mission. The DASC Advocate is located at the Hennepin County Domestic Abuse Service Center (DASC) in downtown Minneapolis. See full job description.

Under the direction of the Human Resources Director, the Human Resources Coordinator provides administrative and technical assistance to support the human resources function and the organization in accordance with company policies and procedures. See full description here.

The System Engagement & Advocacy Coordinator administers and organizes all activities for a multiyear grant program to enhance the connections and partnerships between systems such as law enforcement, prosecutors, and the courts with community-based organizations, to promote equitable access and fidelity to lethality assessment tools within marginalized communities through funding by the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. See full description here.

The Systems Engagement & Advocacy Specialist provides training and technical assistance through multiple multi-year grant programs to enhance the connections and partnerships between law enforcement, prosecutors, and the courts with community based organizations, to promote equitable access and fidelity to lethality assessment tools within marginalized communities through funding by the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. See full description here.

The TTA Coordinator administers and organizes all activities for the REACH project, a collaboration with the Women’s Law Email Hotline, a national victim services hotline that provides legal intervention support using trauma-informed approaches to protect the safety and confidentiality of victims. This position will coordinates the day-to-day operations of the program, including training and technical assistance related to legal advocacy for immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. See full description.

The TTA Attorney enhances access and capacity of the REACH Project, a collaboration with the Women’s Law Hotline, a national victim services hotline that provides legal crisis intervention support using trauma-informed approaches to protect the safety and confidentiality of victims. This position will lead TTA related to legal advocacy for immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. See full description.