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The Director of Legal Advocacy is a strong social change leader who champions victim-defined advocacy and provides leadership and guidance to CCADV's Family Violence Victim Advocate (FVVA) program. This position provides leadership on legal policy development, systems advocacy, and comprehensive advocacy training. The Director of Legal Advocacy is a leading voice of victims interacting with the legal systems.
Specific Responsibilities
Family Violence Victim Advocate (FVVA) Program
As the chief administrator of the FVVA program with oversight of certified advocates and their supervisors working within member organizations to support victim safety and needs, this position will:
- Provide training, technical assistance, comprehensive advocacy, systems advocacy, and reporting and data collection through a racial and gender equity lens.
- Work with other CCADV staff to identify, develop, and coordinate strategies that ensure CCADV's systemic approach to legal advocacy is defined by diverse survivor experiences.
- Provide ongoing grant management to the FVVA program, including developing grant proposals and ensuring timely reporting, assisting CCADV's leadership team in identifying additional funding opportunities to address legal advocacy needs, and participating in all resulting grant development efforts.
- Collaborate with member organizations and build strong, positive relationships, conducting program monitoring through regular site visits to provide ongoing technical assistance and guidance to advocates and their supervisors with an aim to strongly enhance program capacity and ensure contract compliance.
- Identify and address the on-going training and resource needs of the member organizations with specific focus on the FVVA program through the facilitation of quarterly FVVA cohort meetings and facilitation or coordination of relevant trainings to ensure best practices within member services.
- Initiate, build, and maintain positive and strategic relationships with various stakeholders including funders, governmental and non-governmental agencies, and project evaluators to ensure they are informed around domestic violence and possess a workable understanding of the FVVA program.
Other Activities
- Oversee the implementation of Coalition initiatives that strengthen the FVVA program and address the legal needs of victims including, but not limited to, the Pro Bono Restraining Order Project (PBRO), Family Law & Immigration Legal Consult programs , and CCADV's contract related to the statewide Domestic Violence GPS Program including recruiting, training, onboarding, and supervising staff, and all associated project reporting.
- Ensure that reports associated with this position and that are submitted to project funder(s) are accurate, informative, and impactful. Continuously identify data and narrative outside of funder requirements which serve to assess and define victim experiences, needs and trends, working closely with other CCADV staff to ensure that those data points are defined and captured in various data platforms utilized by the Coalition.
- Maintain central office files of meeting agendas, minutes, correspondence, and plans; manage a viable system to ensure agenda and minutes are developed and disseminated in a timely manner to CCADV member programs and to other parties in accordance with CCADV's plans.
- Participate in the development of legislative policy initiatives related to the legal needs of victims.
- Participate with the Domestic Violence Criminal Justice Response and Enhancement Advisory Council and represent CCADV on related task forces, workgroups, and committees, and at state and national meetings, events, and conferences as assigned.
- Build effective, cooperative, positive relationships with co-workers and actively participate in the daily operations of CCADV.
- Adapt to changing job priorities in accordance with CCADV's needs, remaining positive and open to innovative ideas and developing new skills as needed.
- Accept personal accountability in the fulfillment of CCADV's objectives and adherence to policies.
- Support CCADV's leadership team and its Board of Directors.
- Travel as required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, master's degree preferred. A minimum of 3-5 years working in the field of domestic violence specifically around the court-based/legal needs of victims.
- Possesses a deep commitment to victim-defined, trauma responsive, comprehensive advocacy, and diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
- Knowledge of Connecticut criminal and civil legal practices and procedures.
- Ability to organize and influence a diverse group of individuals to achieve a common goal, communicating clear expectations, providing feedback, and recognizing efforts and celebrating successes.
- Ability to provide victim-defined policy analysis, development, and advocacy.
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in planning and program development.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups and individuals.
- Critical and strategic thinker with strong organizational, communication, public speaking, and writing skills.
- Successful as a team player yet adept at self-direction.
- Adapts to changing job priorities and remains open to constructive supervision, innovative ideas, and the development of new skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel with a willingness to learn and navigate various database platforms.
- Understanding of and commitment to CCADV's mission, as well as, understanding of issues related to domestic violence.
Compensation & Benefits :
· Compensation Range: $75,000 - $78,000
· Benefits offered to employees in this role include: Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, 403b Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, Holidays
CCADV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We recruit, hire, train, compensate, promote, and administer all employment practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or trafficking, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants throughout the hiring process.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $78,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
The Director of Legal Advocacy is a strong social change leader who champions victim-defined advocacy and provides leadership and guidance to CCADV's Family Violence Victim Advocate (FVVA) program. This position provides leadership on legal policy development, systems advocacy, and comprehensive advocacy training. The Director of Legal Advocacy is a leading voice of victims interacting with the legal systems.
Specific Responsibilities
Family Violence Victim Advocate (FVVA) Program
As the chief administrator of the FVVA program with oversight of certified advocates and their supervisors working within member organizations to support victim safety and needs, this position will:
- Provide training, technical assistance, comprehensive advocacy, systems advocacy, and reporting and data collection through a racial and gender equity lens.
- Work with other CCADV staff to identify, develop, and coordinate strategies that ensure CCADV's systemic approach to legal advocacy is defined by diverse survivor experiences.
- Provide ongoing grant management to the FVVA program, including developing grant proposals and ensuring timely reporting, assisting CCADV's leadership team in identifying additional funding opportunities to address legal advocacy needs, and participating in all resulting grant development efforts.
- Collaborate with member organizations and build strong, positive relationships, conducting program monitoring through regular site visits to provide ongoing technical assistance and guidance to advocates and their supervisors with an aim to strongly enhance program capacity and ensure contract compliance.
- Identify and address the on-going training and resource needs of the member organizations with specific focus on the FVVA program through the facilitation of quarterly FVVA cohort meetings and facilitation or coordination of relevant trainings to ensure best practices within member services.
- Initiate, build, and maintain positive and strategic relationships with various stakeholders including funders, governmental and non-governmental agencies, and project evaluators to ensure they are informed around domestic violence and possess a workable understanding of the FVVA program.
Other Activities
- Oversee the implementation of Coalition initiatives that strengthen the FVVA program and address the legal needs of victims including, but not limited to, the Pro Bono Restraining Order Project (PBRO), Family Law & Immigration Legal Consult programs , and CCADV's contract related to the statewide Domestic Violence GPS Program including recruiting, training, onboarding, and supervising staff, and all associated project reporting.
- Ensure that reports associated with this position and that are submitted to project funder(s) are accurate, informative, and impactful. Continuously identify data and narrative outside of funder requirements which serve to assess and define victim experiences, needs and trends, working closely with other CCADV staff to ensure that those data points are defined and captured in various data platforms utilized by the Coalition.
- Maintain central office files of meeting agendas, minutes, correspondence, and plans; manage a viable system to ensure agenda and minutes are developed and disseminated in a timely manner to CCADV member programs and to other parties in accordance with CCADV's plans.
- Participate in the development of legislative policy initiatives related to the legal needs of victims.
- Participate with the Domestic Violence Criminal Justice Response and Enhancement Advisory Council and represent CCADV on related task forces, workgroups, and committees, and at state and national meetings, events, and conferences as assigned.
- Build effective, cooperative, positive relationships with co-workers and actively participate in the daily operations of CCADV.
- Adapt to changing job priorities in accordance with CCADV's needs, remaining positive and open to innovative ideas and developing new skills as needed.
- Accept personal accountability in the fulfillment of CCADV's objectives and adherence to policies.
- Support CCADV's leadership team and its Board of Directors.
- Travel as required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, master's degree preferred. A minimum of 3-5 years working in the field of domestic violence specifically around the court-based/legal needs of victims.
- Possesses a deep commitment to victim-defined, trauma responsive, comprehensive advocacy, and diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
- Knowledge of Connecticut criminal and civil legal practices and procedures.
- Ability to organize and influence a diverse group of individuals to achieve a common goal, communicating clear expectations, providing feedback, and recognizing efforts and celebrating successes.
- Ability to provide victim-defined policy analysis, development, and advocacy.
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in planning and program development.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups and individuals.
- Critical and strategic thinker with strong organizational, communication, public speaking, and writing skills.
- Successful as a team player yet adept at self-direction.
- Adapts to changing job priorities and remains open to constructive supervision, innovative ideas, and the development of new skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel with a willingness to learn and navigate various database platforms.
- Understanding of and commitment to CCADV's mission, as well as, understanding of issues related to domestic violence.
Compensation & Benefits :
· Compensation Range: $75,000 - $78,000
· Benefits offered to employees in this role include: Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, 403b Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, Holidays
CCADV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We recruit, hire, train, compensate, promote, and administer all employment practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or trafficking, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants throughout the hiring process.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $78,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of advocacy jobs.
- 7 or more years of experience in policy advocacy, government relations, or public affairs
- Demonstrated success influencing legislation or regulatory outcomes at the state or federal level
- Experience building and managing coalitions with diverse stakeholders and community partners
- Strong public speaking and written communication skills for legislative and media audiences
- Bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, law, communications, or a related field
- Proficiency with advocacy management software and constituent relationship management platforms
Tips for Your Director of Advocacy Job Search
Tailor your resume to policy outcomes
Director of advocacy hiring managers want to see the bills influenced, coalitions built, or regulatory changes driven, not just the campaigns you ran. Replace task descriptions with outcome-first bullet points that name the policy issue and the result you helped achieve.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of advocacy openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Match your resume to the mission area
Advocacy directors are almost always hired within a specific issue area, such as housing, environmental policy, or public health. Customize your summary and work history to mirror the organization's exact mission language so your application clears the first screen.
Demonstrate relationships, not just activities
Committees you've testified before, legislative offices you've cultivated, or coalitions you've led signal readiness for a director role in ways that generic advocacy experience does not. Name those relationships explicitly in your resume and cover letter.
Prepare a policy brief or campaign case study
Many interview panels for advocacy director roles will ask you to present your approach to a live policy issue. Having a one-page brief or campaign case study ready shows strategic thinking and helps you anchor your interview answers in concrete, documented work.
Negotiate scope before discussing terms
Before salary, clarify whether the role owns external lobbying, internal stakeholder engagement, or both, because that shapes your leverage and your workload significantly. Getting scope confirmed in writing protects you from a narrower role than what was described in the interview.
Director of Advocacy Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of advocacys?
The most active employers for director of advocacys right now are UPMC, CHIRLA, and UnCommon Law, and the most openings are in California, Florida, and Maryland, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, national nonprofits, and trade associations tend to post the highest volume of these roles year-round.
How many director of advocacy jobs are remote?
About 86% of director of advocacy openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies by issue area and organization type. Policy research, coalition communications, and digital advocacy functions tend to be the most remote-friendly, while roles that require in-person legislative meetings or community organizing are more likely to require a local presence.
How do you become a director of advocacy?
Most directors of advocacy build toward the role by working in policy analysis, community organizing, or government relations at the program or manager level first. From there, the path typically involves leading a campaign or policy initiative independently, building a network of legislative contacts, and demonstrating that you can manage staff and shape strategy, not just execute it.
Can you get a director of advocacy job with little experience?
Getting hired directly into a director of advocacy role with little experience is uncommon, but candidates who have led a high-visibility campaign, served in an elected official's office, or directed a grassroots organizing effort at a smaller organization can make a compelling case. Targeting director roles at smaller nonprofits or startups, where the role is often a first hire, also expands your options meaningfully.
What does the director of advocacy interview process look like?
The interview process for a director of advocacy role typically runs three to four stages. An initial screening with HR or a hiring manager is followed by a deeper policy or strategy interview with senior leadership. Many organizations then ask finalists to complete a written exercise or present on a policy issue before a final panel interview that may include board members or external stakeholders.
Where can I find and apply to director of advocacy jobs?
You can find and apply to director of advocacy jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from organizations across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your issue area and experience level, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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