Independent Human Trafficking Advocate & Outreach Specialist

Company Description Hope for Justice is a charity working to bring freedom from human trafficking and modern slavery with an effective and proven multi-disciplinary model. Our wholly owned social enterprise, Slave-Free Alliance, provides services to global companies and public bodies seeking to protect their operations and supply chains against the risks of modern slavery and labor exploitation. We have active programs in the UK, USA, Ethiopia and Uganda, reaching approximately 200,000 adults and children a year. Hope for Justice and Slave-Free Alliance have staff and volunteers involved in operational support, fundraising or other initiatives in Australia. Hope for Justice exists to bring freedom from human trafficking and modern slavery by identifying victims, supporting survivors and preventing exploitation. If you’re looking to make a difference, this is the place for the you. Hope for Justice is committed to the principles of treating people fairly. We are a global organization with staff from a wide variety of backgrounds, and ensure through our recruitment processes that we continue to welcome candidates from all walks of life. If you feel that your skills and experience fit one of our advertised roles, and you share our values and mission to end slavery, then we strongly encourage your application regardless of your background.

Position We are looking for an Independent Human Trafficking Advocate & Outreach Specialist to join our Nashville team. The ideal candidate will be a thoughtful, detail-oriented team player looking to help build partnerships with key stakeholders who serve vulnerable populations. This person will be responsible for working with local organizations and other NGOs to strategize outreach models. This person will also be actively engaging with vulnerable communities on sight and should be comfortable with the areas where vulnerable populations may live or work. This role will provide you with the unique opportunity to network, conduct outreach and work with a global communications team. More importantly, your work will help provide knowledge to the general public as we work towards ending modern slavery. We are so excited for the growth coming in Tennessee! Hope for Justice offers a flexible working environment with a leadership team that focuses on the work/life balance and mental health of their employees. If you are looking for a rewarding and challenging opportunity, than Hope for Justice may be the place for you! For more information, please download the role profile at the bottom of the advert. This position is funded through a grant and is currently a contract role scheduled to end on October 1, 2027. If additional funding becomes available, we are hopeful to make this role permanent.

Requirements ·Manage a caseload of clients with diverse needs, some that will require significant and complex advocacy. ·Proactively seek out and build networking opportunities with other stakeholders combatting labor and sex trafficking, or where potential victims may access support services ·Work effectively in partnership with key stakeholders, to include key community leaders, faith-based organisations, law enforcement, business leaders and other non-profits who serve vulnerable populations ·Work alongside these organizations and other NGOs to strategize outreach models and to identify survivors within their communities. ·Use local and cultural knowledge and language skills to identify and build relationship and trust with community networks and potential victims of trafficking ·Identify potential victims of trafficking and survivors of trafficking via engaging with vulnerability communities, for example, via street outreach events ·Conduct risk assessments and work with support providers to address the immediate safety needs of potential victims ·Inform victims of appropriate forms of support available and assist them to access support and services ·Empower survivors by providing a clear overview of their rights and entitlements in a culturally sensitive and trauma informed manner, providing options and choices. ·Provide individual risk assessments and safety planning for survivors. ·Facilitate referrals to relevant support agencies - including residential housing; justice associated victim/witness support; immigration, civil compensation, securing personal documents, connecting with mental and physical health professionals, and connecting with any referral partners for other survivor needs as necessary. ·Work at all times in accordance with policies and procedures and the wider strategy, culture and ethos of Hope for Justice. ·Work flexible hours as required ·Undertake any other reasonable duties For all roles: Understand and uphold the standards outlined in the Hope for Justice Safeguarding policies, acting with due care and attention to safeguard the wellbeing of anyone that comes into contact with our work and reporting concerns if they do arise.

Other information Benefits of working at Hope for Justice: Hope for Justice is committed to supporting our staff’s wellbeing and offers competitive salaries and a range of additional benefits to our staff. This includes: Medical, dental and vison benefits with employer contributions Supplemental life insurance Hybrid and Flexible working environments 4 weeks paid vacation (prorated based on start date and hours worked) 11 paid holidays 8 accrued sick days Birthday Day Dependent leave Paid maternity and paternity leave 401(k) with employer match Professional development opportunities Employee Assistance Program for staff and their family.