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All applicants must submit a completed application.

 

DAYA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

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All applicants must submit a completed application.

 

DAYA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

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Outreach Manager

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Job Classification: Full Time/Exempt
Reports to: Director of Programs
Supervises: Outreach Coordinator


Core Job Description: Daya is seeking an experienced Outreach Manager to lead strategies that expand its reach in the greater Houston area. The role will raise awareness of domestic and sexual violence dynamics in the larger, as well as South Asian, communities. The Outreach Manager will develop outreach, training, and prevention programs with the aim to increase engagement with clients, volunteers, community stakeholders, and funders and promote cultural competency and healthy relationships. As a key spokesperson, the Outreach
Manager will share Daya’s mission and foster community engagement through education and awareness.


Duties include (but are not limited to):

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH/EVENTS:
 

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive strategic community outreach program to increase awareness and drive engagement with a variety of key audiences

  • Establish and maintain an annual calendar of outreach events (agency and community hosted) and assign staffing for events. Develop, supervise, and manage all aspects of Daya hosted events including theme, content, audience, speakers, publicity/outreach, and evaluation metrics.

  • Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders—such as religious institutions, cultural groups, South Asian organizations, and community partners—to increase referrals, raise awareness of the
    cycle of violence, and foster collaboration.

  • Serve as a spokesperson for Daya, effectively communicating its mission and services to diverse audiences.

  • Identify potential funders during all outreach events and connect them with Daya’s Development Director

 

EDUCATION & PREVENTION:

  • Identify innovative ways to reach various subsects of the local and South Asian community and provide them with information on domestic and sexual violence and services available at Daya

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive prevention program aimed at promoting awareness and reducing incidences of domestic and sexual violence in the community.

  • Create all education and prevention program materials with a culturally specific lens and keep them updated per current trend and best practices.

  • Work with stakeholders to identify needs and opportunities for training in the community and serve as a coordinator/speaker/panelist for the organized sessions.

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COMMUNICATION/MARKETING:

  • Lead marketing efforts for outreach, training, and prevention events and programs

  • Provide strategic direction to enhance Daya’s visibility through coordinated branding, marketing, and outreach across media and communication platforms. Lead the creation of Daya-branded materials.

  • Develop and disseminate tailored training tools such as culturally specific presentations, tool kits, brochures, and outreach materials to reach a variety of diverse communities

  • Increase the South Asian community’s knowledge about Daya’s mission, services, initiatives, and emerging issues through timely and relevant messaging.

  • Manage and set content for all social media communication, blogs, press releases, press conferences, events, presentations, and newsletters. Develop and share engaging social media campaigns. Assist with mass email communications.

  • Manage and oversee regular updates to Daya’s website

  • Assist the Development Director in the creation of all development, fundraising, and marketing materials

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VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT:

  • Manage the volunteer program by leveraging skills and talents, overseeing volunteer database, and setting strategies to engage volunteers in community outreach, donation drives, client support, administrative tasks, and professional services. Lead volunteer appreciation efforts to recognize contributions.

  • Provide training to volunteers, staff, or board, that are engaged in outreach and/or training and prevention

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ADMINISTRATIVE/REPORTING:

  • ï‚· Conduct research on emerging trends and best practices in the fields of domestic and sexual violence

  • Manage program related budgets

  • Record volunteer engagement and community outreach, education, and prevention activities in Daya’s database. Oversee and maintain the database.

  • Monitor outcomes/program impact related to outreach, advocacy, and education initiatives through surveys and data collection. Create and disseminate outreach reports to staff/board/funders.

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MISSION AND VISION PROMOTION:

  • Promote an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration to accomplish Daya initiatives

  • Build and maintain a network of professional resources

  • Attend and contribute to staff meetings and other internal meetings

  • Participate in appropriate professional development trainings and forums

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​QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's in communication, marketing, public relations, or equivalent. Preference given to Master’s.


  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Outreach and Nonprofit Management/Leadership required. Experience in the development of training, awareness, and educational materials required.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Skilled in public speaking and training diverse audiences. Exceptional interpersonal skills including networking, relationship building, active listening, coaching, and training.

  • Experience working within grassroots South Asian communities and cultures required. Fluency in South Asian Language preferred. Established relationships with local community providers preferred.

  • Well-organized, highly motivated, and detail oriented. Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office. 

  • Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends

  • A commitment to Daya’s mission, vision, and atmosphere of collaboration

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COMPENSATION:ï‚·

 

Salary – $60,000.00 annually based on experienceï‚·

 

Daya offers a generous benefits package including paid federal and floating holidays, time off, sick/personal days, retirement plan and medical insurance

 

TO APPLY:

 

Complete the Daya Employment Application online.​

All applicants must submit a completed application.

 

DAYA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

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Counselor (Bilingual in English & South Asian Language)

 

Job Classification: Full Time/Non-Exempt (40 hours/week)

Reports to: Director of Client Services

Daya empowers South Asian survivors of domestic and sexual violence with culturally specific services and educates the community to end the cycle of abuse.

Core Job Description: The Counselor will apply specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills to assess and treat mental health conditions associated with domestic violence and sexual assault. Working closely within the Client Services team, the counselor will provide individual counseling and psychotherapy as well as supportive case management to comprehensively address client needs. The Counselor will provide counseling, crisis intervention, legal advocacy and accompaniment, housing support, translation and interpretation services, economic empowerment services, and other forms of case management.  

Duties include:

 

DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES:

  • Answer helpline calls, complete intakes, provide crisis intervention and counseling, and assess needs for appropriate intervention and referrals.

  • Use specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, conditions, and emotional disturbances in adult survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

  • Through a culturally competent lens, apply theory, knowledge, methods, ethics, and the professional use of self to restore and enhance social and psychosocial functioning of clients through regular therapy sessions.

  • Assess lethality and provide crisis management counseling both on the helpline and in ongoing therapy sessions.

  • Integrate various therapeutic interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) into counseling sessions with clients.

  • Provide supportive legal, criminal justice, and housing advocacy as needed. Examples include assisting with obtaining protective orders, law enforcement accompaniment, and assisting in locating safe housing.

  • Assist in organizing and conducting therapeutic support groups and workshops.

  • Track client communication and maintain accurate client records within the client database.

 

 

MISSION AND VISION PROMOTION:

  • Promote an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration to accomplish Daya initiatives.

  • Build and maintain a network of mainstream and South Asian professional resources.

  • Attend and contribute to staff meetings and other internal meetings.

  • Participate in appropriate professional development webinars, seminars and forums.

  • Serve as speaker/trainer for Daya by participating in community education programs as needed.

 

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s degree and licensure in Social Work or Counseling required: LPC, LPC Associate, LMFT, LMSW, or LCSW. Licensees under supervision must have external supervisor.

  • At least 2 years relevant experience (may be internship) required

  • Proficiency in at least one major South Asian language required

  • Experience in therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) preferred

  • Must be a team player with ability to lead

  • Must have a commitment to Daya’s mission, vision, and atmosphere of collaboration

  • A commitment to ending violence through well researched, culturally informed, and equitable approaches

  • Self-starter who thrives independently and collaboratively and seeks to learn with curiosity

  • Must show excellent writing, reporting, and communication skills

  • Must be able to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends

  • Proficiency in computer applications and utilization of online resources to meet client and organizational needs

  • Experience working in a non-profit environment preferred

 


COMPENSATION:

  • Salary range $57,000-$60,000 annually based on experience

  • Daya offers a generous benefits package including paid federal and floating holidays, time off, sick/personal days, retirement plan, and medical insurance

 

TO APPLY:

Complete the Daya Employment Application online.

All applicants must submit a completed application.

 

DAYA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

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Director of Development

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Job Classification: Full Time/Exempt
Reports to: Executive Director
Supervises: 1-2 Support Administrative Staff


Core Job Description: Daya is seeking a highly experienced, innovative, and motivated Director of Development to lead all fundraising and development efforts. The Director is responsible for the creation and execution of fund-raising strategies to increase revenue for our quickly growing non-profit. The Director will act in tandem with the Executive Director as a public face of Daya and will manage and oversee all fundraising events, donor relationships, individual giving, corporate sponsorships, and grants.


Duties include (but are not limited to):

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DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING STRATEGY:

  • Develop a long-term fundraising strategy setting clear annual goals, identifying diverse funding sources, cultivating donor relationships, and expanding revenue streams for financial resilience.

  • Develop detailed revenue projections to guide both the annual agency budget and long-term financial planning, prioritizing sustainability and growth

  • Continuously monitor evolving local and national fundraising trends, adjusting strategies proactively to maintain relevance and effectiveness

  • Minimize reliance on a single annual event by diversifying revenue generation methods, ensuring a more stable and varied financial foundation

 

FUNDRAISING EVENTS & CAMPAIGNS:

  • Plan and execute agency’s annual gala, overseeing event strategy, sponsorships, ticket sales, auction items, budget, logistics, and vendors. Drive engagement through targeted marketing, ensuring a memorable attendee experience. Post-event, analyze outcomes, track donations, and identify areas for improvement.

  • Plan and execute giving campaigns with targeted emails, collateral, and mailers. Develop messaging, segment donors, and track performance to optimize engagement and retention.

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DONOR CULTIVATION, SOLICITATION AND STEWARDSHIP:

  • Develop and execute an annual stewardship plan, ensuring alignment with the broader development and fundraising strategy.

  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with current and potential funding partners, including individual donors and corporate sponsors, through prospect research, targeted solicitations, fundraising events, and effective stewardship practices.

  • Lead donor cultivation to strengthen relationships, identify major gift opportunities, and collaborate with board members and the community. Plan donor engagement and appreciation events.

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PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

  • Collaborate with the Outreach Manager to develop consistent messaging and branding for fundraising materials and the website, supporting campaigns and events.

  • Identify and pursue networking and public speaking opportunities to increase the agency's visibility with prospective funders. Participate in key events and speaking engagements to effectively showcase the agency's impact and attract potential donors.

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REVENUE TRACKING & REPORTING:​

  • Manage the online portfolio of donors, sponsors, and grant funders through Bloomerang, updating profiles, tracking interactions, and maintaining accurate records. Use reporting tools to analyze giving patterns, segment donors, and generate insights to inform fundraising strategies, ensuring data is organized, secure, and accessible for effective stewardship and engagement.

  • Generate and deliver internal and external development/fundraising reports

  • Work alongside executive leadership to create the annual impact report

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GRANT WRITING & MANAGEMENT:

  • Foundation Grant Management: Identify and pursue new foundation grant opportunities, develop and refine the case for support, and oversee the full grant process—from application creation and submission to post-award stewardship and reporting

  • Analyze grant outcomes, implement corrective strategies when necessary, and build and maintain strong relationships with foundation representatives to ensure ongoing support and alignment with agency goals

  • Assist the Program Director with applying for and reporting on Government Grants

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MISSION AND VISION PROMOTION:

  • Promote atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration to accomplish all Daya initiatives

  • Build and maintain a network of professional resources for the role

  • Attend and contribute to staff and other internal meetings. Occasional attendance at Board Meetings

  • Participate in appropriate professional development webinars, seminars and forums

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​QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, fundraising, communications, public administration, nonprofit management, or related field required. Masters preferred. CNP or CFRE certification is a plus.

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, including budget management, event execution, sponsor relations, and securing major gifts (5- and 6-figure contributions). Strong knowledge of fundraising principles and best practices, with supervisory and leadership experience.

  • Experience working within grassroots South Asian communities and cultures required. Fluency in South Asian Language preferred. Excellent writing, reporting, communication and presentation skills required.

  • Proven ability to build relationships within the Houston philanthropic community. Experienced in social media, marketing, public relations, and federal/foundation grants management.

  • Experience in Bloomerang or similar donor database software preferred. Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office required. Experience with website management preferred.

  • Well-organized and detail oriented. Experience in building teams, change management, and planning.

  • The ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends

COMPENSATION:ï‚·

 

  • Salary – $75,000 to $80,000 annually based on experience

 

  • Daya offers a generous benefits package including paid federal and floating holidays, time off, sick/personal days, retirement plan and medical insurance

 

TO APPLY:

 

Complete the Daya Employment Application online.​

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