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Job opportunities at Esperanza United
The Community Advocacy Manager leads culturally responsive, trauma-informed advocacy services for Latine survivors and their children in the Twin Cities. This role guides program strategy and daily operations, supervises a team of Community Advocates, manages budgets and grant deliverables, uses data to strengthen services, and represents Esperanza United through community partnerships, workshops, and presentations. More about the position and to apply
As the Family Advocate–Dakota County, you will help survivors of domestic violence and their children pursue safety, stability, and lives free from violence. Through the Expanding Legal Services Initiative (ELSI), you will provide trauma-informed advocacy, connect participants with legal and community resources, and coordinate closely with the ELSI Attorney, Legal Coordinator, Family Advocacy team, and community partners.
This role works primarily Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with occasional evening and weekend commitments for special projects. You will work throughout Dakota County and the Twin Cities metro area to expand awareness of and access to legal and advocacy services.
TEMPORARY POSITION WITH FUNDING GUARANTEED ONLY THROUGH December 2026.
Family Advocates work in the community assisting 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.
As a Crisis Response Advocate, you will help survivors and their children identify options, strengthen safety, and connect with resources that support their goals.
Working Monday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., you will provide bilingual crisis-line coverage, in-person advocacy, safety planning, resource navigation, and direct support to community participants.
You will collaborate with colleagues and community partners to ensure responsive services across the Crisis Line, Refugio residential shelter, and other Family Advocacy initiatives.
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