Program Administrator - Sexual and Domestic Violence

ARIZONA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE Program Administrator - Sexual and Domestic Violence Job Location

1700 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Annual Salary: $65,000

This position will remain open until business needs are met.

• Oversees grant management for two Federal funding streams, the Sexual Assault Services Program and the Children's Justice Act. The PA ensures that all project goals remain consistent with statutory mandates, internal policies, and formal proposals throughout the life cycle of the grant projects.
• Organizes lawn space, speakers, color guard, and Governor’s Staff to be present for the Governor's Lighting Arizona Purple Domestic Violence annual awareness campaign.
• The Program Administrator (PA) manages outreach and training, staffs the Commission to Prevent Intimate Partner and Gender-Based Violence and the Children’s Justice Task Force, and provides supervision and guidance for Federal grant programs.
• Responsible for work of considerable complexity in administering Federal and State requirements and provides culturally competent direction and technical assistance to subgrantees on issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child welfare to accomplish time‑sensitive deliverables.
• Works with human service organizations and the legal system (including courts, prosecutors, law enforcement, victim services, attorneys, and advocates) at the local, State, and Federal levels.
• Directs and manages the operations of the Governor’s Commission to Prevent Intimate Partner and Gender-Based Violence and its associated work groups, as well as the Children’s Justice Task Force within the Council on Child Safety and Family Empowerment.
• Provides leadership for the Governor's Lighting Arizona Purple Domestic Violence awareness campaign and Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
• Supports specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely outcome‑oriented goals for the Commission and respective work groups.
• Supports and develops the implementation of the Arizona Management System (AMS) metrics and standards across all work areas.
• Develops and supports social media campaigns for awareness months in partnership with communications.
• Monitors programmatic and financial progress report submissions and provides feedback to subgrantees.
• Maintains effective communication with Commission members, work groups, and Task Force chairs.
• Develops and maintains effective communication with staff from Federal funding agencies.
• Develops meeting schedules and agendas for Commission and Task Force presentations.
• Conducts and reports on programmatic and fiscal site visits.
• In‑ and out‑of‑state travel required.

• The position requires knowledge and experience related to domestic violence; sexual assault; child welfare;
  Arizona’s legal system; and victim services. Prefer experience working with Federal grants.
• Must have considerable knowledge of community organization techniques and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to accomplish common goals, exercise sound decision‑making, and be self‑directed.
• The position requires considerable knowledge of victim services and the child welfare system at the local, State, and Federal levels.
• Skilled at organizing work tasks, meeting deadlines, and producing accurate work products, including research‑based documents.
• Must work well under pressure and with team members from multiple divisions, agencies, and levels of management.
• Maintains high ethical standards and professionalism to ensure records are managed securely and confidentially.
• Computer software experience, including Adobe Acrobat, Google Platform, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Skilled at working with diverse groups of community members, constituents, and state agency staff.
• Comfortable with public speaking and experience presenting to diverse groups.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Familiarity with engaging with Arizona service providers.
• Working knowledge of public meeting protocols.

• Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS); five years of experience…