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The Domestic Violence Advocate is responsible for providing enhanced services to victims of abuse, particularly new Mainers, refugees, and asylum seekers, with the goal of advancing TTD capacity to achieve its mission related to the issues of domestic abuse, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking.

This position requires regular work in TTD’s outreach offices and shelter.  Travel throughout Cumberland County is required.

Prior experience and training are an advantage, though TTD values life experiences and provides comprehensive training for all new employees to fully perform advocacy functions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide safety planning, support, crisis intervention, court advocacy and information and referral to community resources to victims and survivors of domestic abuse, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking with a particular emphasis on new Mainers, refugees, and asylum seekers.
• Refer and link victims and survivors of domestic abuse, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking to all TTD services including but not limited to emergency shelter, groups, legal resources, face-to-face interactions with a particular emphasis on new Mainers, refugees, and asylum seekers.
• Work with all who reach out to TTD to support and improve their understanding of elder abuse, domestic abuse, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking with a particular emphasis on new Mainers, refugees, and asylum seekers.
• Engage in efforts to increase awareness of the lived experiences of victims and survivors of abuse who are new Mainers, refugees, and asylum seekers.
• Provide technical support and education to other TTD advocates, including helpline workers, court advocates, shelter workers, and group facilitators, to ensure that services provided by all staff and volunteers are coordinated and are provided in a quality way focused on the needs of new Mainers, refugees, and asylum seekers.

Required Role on Helpline

All advocates and educators are required to provide on-call coverage for our 24-hour helpline including covering M-F and weekend daytime and overnight shifts, on a rotation, with frequency of shifts dictated by staffing and volunteer levels.  On-call responsibilities include serving on the front lines to answer helpline calls as they come through, completing shelter intakes as needed and providing support to our 16-bed emergency shelter, providing support and guidance for on-call volunteers, and seeking consultation from supervisors regarding complex calls. TTD fully trains all employees to fulfill this role, and additional on call pay rates apply.  When hiring, we consider if candidates will be a strong fit for our helpline, in addition to the role they are applying for.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• Passion for social justice
• Integrity, flexibility & creativity
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to travel to work related events and commitments
• Curiosity and desire to learn about issues of domestic abuse, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking
• Positive communication skills
• Basic computer competency
• Embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion 

Pay and Benefits

• $19.44/hour with a commitment to an increase to $20.44/hour at the employees’ successful completion of one-year of employment with Through These Doors.
• Medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance provided at no-cost for the employee to full-time employees.
• Paid wellness hours
• 27 days per year of earned time off in 1^st year
• 12 days per year of sick time
• Retirement Plan – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE)
• Paid time off for voting
• Mileage reimbursement for non-commuting work travel
• Flexible work options

A note about our workplace: We are a dedicated and committed staff of advocates who believe in safety for all.  We value each other, respect each other, and laugh a lot.  We create a space that welcomes our authentic selves to the work alongside those experiencing abuse and violence in their homes while also holding offenders accountable and creating a community in which violence has no place.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The goal of TTD’s recruitment and hiring process is to achieve an excellent and balanced workforce with representation and participation from diverse sectors of our society.  TTD has a responsibility to our community and to victims and survivors of abuse to actively recruit and hire the best-qualified individuals that it can, and to do so in the context of its commitment to principles of diversity. TTD prioritizes candidates who speak multiple languages and bring a diverse set of skills and experiences to their work.

All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to religious creed, race, color, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation. Through These Doors is a nonprofit organization which receives funding from Maine DHHS, MaineHousing, local United Ways, Cumberland County, and your generous donations.

The Volunteer Program Coordinator is responsible for overseeing TTD’s volunteer program with the goal of advancing TTD’s capacity to achieve its mission related to the issues of domestic abuse, dating violence, human trafficking and stalking.

This position requires regular work in TTD’s administrative office located in Cape Elizabeth and in the community. Travel throughout Cumberland County is required.

Prior experience and training are an advantage, though TTD values life experiences and provides comprehensive training for all new employees to fully perform advocacy functions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to TTD volunteer program:
o Identify ways in which all TTD staff can recruit, support, and retain volunteers and engage staff in these efforts;
o Interview and onboard new volunteers;
o Provide volunteer training, oversight, supervision, and continuing education;
o Schedule and maintain the monthly helpline calendar for volunteer helpline shifts;
o Input volunteer time in database system; and
o Maintain volunteer files
• Improve and expand volunteer recruitment and engagement, develop and use media (including social media), community events, fundraising opportunities, and other efforts.
• Maintain and update TTD website for volunteer activities, content, and posts for the organization.
• Provide leadership to TTD internship program:
o Identify internship opportunities and triage interest from potential interns;
o Ensure that TTD is complying with all aspects of intern policies; and
o Maintain intern files
• Plan and deliver annual CAIRET trainings for staff, volunteers, and interns.
• With other members of TTD Community Education and Prevention program, develop and keep fresh TTD’s message and public appearance, seek ways to maintain visibility in the community and speak for TTD in local venues.

Required Role on Helpline

All advocates and educators are required to provide on-call coverage for our 24-hour helpline including covering M-F and weekend daytime and overnight shifts, on a rotation, with frequency of shifts dictated by staffing and volunteer levels. On-call responsibilities include serving on the front lines to answer helpline calls as they come through, completing shelter intakes as needed and providing support to our 16-bed emergency shelter, providing support and guidance for on-call volunteers, and seeking consultation from supervisors regarding complex calls. TTD fully trains all employees to fulfill this role, and additional on call pay rates apply. When hiring, we consider if candidates will be a strong fit for our helpline, in addition to the role they are applying for.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• Passion for social justice
• Integrity, flexibility & creativity
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to travel to work related events and commitments
• Curiosity and desire to learn about issues of domestic abuse, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking
• Positive communication skills
• Basic computer competency
• Embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion

Pay and Benefits

• Full-time, salaried position starting at $56,120.00/annually
• Medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance provided at no-cost for the employee to full-time employees.
• Paid wellness hours
• 27 days per year of earned time off in 1st year
• 12 days per year of sick time
• Retirement Plan – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE)
• Paid time off for voting
• Mileage reimbursement for non-commuting work travel
• Flexible work options

A note about our workplace: We are a dedicated and committed staff of advocates who believe in safety for all. We value each other, respect each other, and laugh a lot. We create a space that welcomes our authentic selves to the work alongside those experiencing abuse and violence in their homes while also holding offenders accountable and creating a community in which violence has no place.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The goal of TTD’s recruitment and hiring process is to achieve an excellent and balanced workforce with representation and participation from diverse sectors of our society. TTD has a responsibility to our community and to victims and survivors of abuse to actively recruit and hire the best-qualified individuals that it can, and to do so in the context of its commitment to principles of diversity. TTD prioritizes candidates who speak multiple languages and bring a diverse set of skills and experiences to their work.

All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to religious creed, race, color, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation. Through These Doors is a nonprofit organization which receives funding from Maine DHHS, MaineHousing, local United Ways, Cumberland County, and your generous donations.

The Housing and Resource Advocate is responsible for providing advocacy services and case management to residents of TTD’s shelter for victims of domestic and sexual violence, dating violence, human trafficking and stalking. Additionally, the Housing and Resource Advocate is responsible for supporting residents in their efforts to achieve safe, stable housing in a short timeframe, and for working as part of the Residential Services program to enhance the safety and well-being of families in TTD shelter.

This position will be based at our shelter in Portland, ME but will include regular work within the community and residential housing. Regular travel throughout Cumberland County required.

Prior experience and training are an advantage, though TTD values life experiences and provides comprehensive training for all new employees to fully perform advocacy functions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

a. Provide safety planning, support, crisis intervention, and information and referral to community resources to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking.

b. Refer and link victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking to all TTD services including but not limited to emergency shelter, groups, legal resources, face-to-face interactions.

c. Work with all who reach out to TTD to support and improve their understanding of domestic and sexual violence, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking.

d. Provide shelter residents with safety planning, support, crisis intervention, and information and referral to community resources, linking residents directly with TTD other services and supports.

e. Assist shelter residents with developing and monitoring a plan for achieving safe, permanent housing in a timely way.

Required Role on Helpline

All advocates and educators are required to provide on-call coverage for our 24-hour helpline including covering M-F and weekend daytime and overnight shifts, on a rotation, with frequency of shifts dictated by staffing and volunteer levels. On-call responsibilities include serving on the front lines to answer helpline calls as they come through, completing shelter intakes as needed and providing support to our 16-bed emergency shelter, providing support and guidance for on-call volunteers, and seeking consultation from supervisors regarding complex calls. TTD fully trains all employees to fulfill this role, and additional on call pay rates apply. When hiring, we consider if candidates will be a strong fit for our helpline, in addition to the role they are applying for.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

a. Passion for social justice
b. Integrity, flexibility & creativity
c. Ability to work independently and as part of a team
d. Ability to travel to work related events and commitments
e. Curiosity and desire to learn about issues of domestic abuse, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking
f. Positive communication skills
g. Basic computer competency
h. Embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion

Pay and Benefits

• $19.44/hour with a commitment to an increase to $20.44/hour at the employees’ successful completion of one-year of employment with Through These Doors.
• Medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance provided at no-cost for the employee to full-time employees.
• Paid wellness hours
• 27 days per year of earned time off in 1st year
• 12 days per year of sick time
• Retirement Plan – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE)
• Paid time off for voting
• Mileage reimbursement for non-commuting work travel
• Flexible work options

A note about our workplace: We are a dedicated and committed staff of advocates who believe in safety for all. We value each other, respect each other, and laugh a lot. We create a space that welcomes our authentic selves to the work alongside those experiencing abuse and violence in their homes while also holding offenders accountable and creating a community in which violence has no place.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The goal of TTD’s recruitment and hiring process is to achieve an excellent and balanced workforce with representation and participation from diverse sectors of our society. TTD has a responsibility to our community and to victims and survivors of abuse to actively recruit and hire the best-qualified individuals that it can, and to do so in the context of its commitment to principles of diversity. TTD prioritizes candidates who speak multiple languages and bring a diverse set of skills and experiences to their work.

All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to religious creed, race, color, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation. Through These Doors is a nonprofit organization which receives funding from Maine DHHS, MaineHousing, local United Ways, Cumberland County, and your generous donations.

The Safe Reentry Advocate is responsible for providing enhanced services to women at the Women’s Center (WC), Southern Maine Women’s Reentry Center (SMWRC) and upon release to their communities in Cumberland County with the goal of advancing TTD’s mission related to the issues of domestic abuse, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking.

This position will be based at SMWRC in Windham, ME and at TTD’s Portland site office. Some travel throughout Cumberland County is required.

Prior experience and training are an advantage, though TTD values life experiences and provides comprehensive training for all new employees to fully perform advocacy functions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

a. Provide safety planning, support, crisis intervention, court advocacy and information and referral to community resources to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking, with a particular emphasis on women involved in the criminal legal system.
b. Refer and link victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking to all TTD services including but not limited to emergency shelter, groups, legal resources, and face-to-face interactions, with a particular emphasis on women involved in the criminal legal system.
c. Work with all who reach out to TTD to support and improve their understanding of domestic and sexual violence, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking, with a particular emphasis on women involved in the criminal legal system.
d. Working within the WC and SMWRC in Windham, engage with members of the system to enhance their understanding of domestic abuse and use what is learned about these systems to inform TTD work with victims and survivors.
e. In coordination TTD’s Community Education & Prevention Program, engage in trainings on responding effectively to victims of abuse.
f. Work with women released from correctional facilities to Cumberland County to provide advocacy, community resources, safety planning and support.

Required Role on Helpline

All advocates and educators are required to provide on-call coverage for our 24-hour helpline including covering M-F and weekend daytime and overnight shifts, on a rotation, with frequency of shifts dictated by staffing and volunteer levels. On-call responsibilities include serving on the front lines to answer helpline calls as they come through, completing shelter intakes as needed and providing support to our 16-bed emergency shelter, providing support and guidance for on-call volunteers, and seeking consultation from supervisors regarding complex calls. TTD fully trains all employees to fulfill this role, and additional on call pay rates apply. When hiring, we consider if candidates will be a strong fit for our helpline, in addition to the role they are applying for.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

a. Passion for social justice
b. Integrity, flexibility & creativity
c. Ability to work independently and as part of a team
d. Ability to travel to work related events and commitments
e. Curiosity and desire to learn about issues of domestic abuse, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking
f. Positive communication skills
g. Basic computer competency
h. Embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion

Pay and Benefits

• $19.44/hour with a commitment to an increase to $20.44/hour at the employees’ successful completion of one-year of employment with Through These Doors.
• Medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance provided at no-cost for the employee to full-time employees.
• Paid wellness hours
• 27 days per year of earned time off in 1st year
• 12 days per year of sick time
• Retirement Plan – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE)
• Paid time off for voting
• Mileage reimbursement for non-commuting work travel
• Flexible work options

A note about our workplace: We are a dedicated and committed staff of advocates who believe in safety for all. We value each other, respect each other, and laugh a lot. We create a space that welcomes our authentic selves to the work alongside those experiencing abuse and violence in their homes while also holding offenders accountable and creating a community in which violence has no place.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The goal of TTD’s recruitment and hiring process is to achieve an excellent and balanced workforce with representation and participation from diverse sectors of our society. TTD has a responsibility to our community and to victims and survivors of abuse to actively recruit and hire the best-qualified individuals that it can, and to do so in the context of its commitment to principles of diversity. TTD prioritizes candidates who speak multiple languages and bring a diverse set of skills and experiences to their work.

All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to religious creed, race, color, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation. Through These Doors is a nonprofit organization which receives funding from Maine DHHS, MaineHousing, local United Ways, Cumberland County, and your generous donations.

Immediate opening for Bookkeeper

Mission Statement: In collaboration with local partners and all affected by abuse, TTD creates innovative responses and mobilizes our community to promote safety and challenge systems of oppression and violence.

Job Summary: TTD’s Bookkeeper performs specific account recording and clerical tasks as prescribed by the Director of Finance.

This position will be based at TTD’s administrative office in Cape Elizabeth, ME.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Cash disbursements: prepare checks using TTD’s QuickBooks software program by inputting invoices, printing checks, and preparing to mail.
• Cash receipts: prepare and deliver deposits of checks and cash, input electronic cash receipts to QuickBooks software program, and prepare donor acknowledgements.
• Reconcile and post bi-weekly payroll.
• Maintain spreadsheets of restricted donations and expenditures.
• Other duties including mail pick-up and delivery.
• Participate in office management and maintenance functions.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• Experience with cash disbursements and cash receipts
• QuickBooks and Excel training and experience
• Preference to candidates with experience in E-Tapestry donor database
• Passion for social justice
• Integrity, flexibility & creativity
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to travel to work related events and commitments
• Positive communication skills
• Basic computer competency
• Embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion

Pay and Benefits
• $19.44/hour with a commitment to an increase to $20.44/hour at the employees’ successful completion of one-year of employment with Through These Doors.
• Medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance provided at no-cost for the employee to full-time employees.
• Paid wellness hours
• 27 days per year of earned time off in 1st year
• 12 days per year of sick time
• Retirement Plan – Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE)
• Paid time off for voting
• Mileage reimbursement for non-commuting work travel
• Flexible work options

A note about our workplace: We are a dedicated and committed staff of advocates who believe in safety for all. We value each other, respect each other, and laugh a lot. We create a space that welcomes our authentic selves to the work alongside those experiencing abuse and violence in their homes while also holding offenders accountable and creating a community in which violence has no place.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The goal of TTD’s recruitment and hiring process is to achieve an excellent and balanced workforce with representation and participation from diverse sectors of our society. TTD has a responsibility to our community and to victims and survivors of abuse to actively recruit and hire the best-qualified individuals that it can, and to do so in the context of its commitment to principles of diversity. TTD prioritizes candidates who speak multiple languages and bring a diverse set of skills and experiences to their work.

To Apply

Send resume and cover letter to Through These Doors, PO Box 704, Portland, ME 04104 or email: [email protected]

All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to religious creed, race, color, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation. Through These Doors is a nonprofit organization which receives funding from Maine DHHS, MaineHousing, local United Ways, Cumberland County, and your generous donations.