Housing Advocate

The Housing Advocate provides service user-centered advocacy related to obtaining and maintaining independent housing to survivors of domestic abuse, including all households enrolled in our emergency housing, rapid rehousing, and transitional housing programs. The Housing Advocate is a member of the Direct Services Team and reports to the Director of Housing Services. 

This full-time position starts at $23.00 per hour and is eligible for a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental, vision and life insurance, 403b plan, combined time off, and 10 paid holidays.  See benefits section at the bottom of this page for more information.

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To apply, send a cover letter and resume to steps@stepsvt.org

Facilities Manager

The Facilities Manager is responsible for the general oversight, management, and day-to-day operations of the shelter building both internally and externally. The Facilities Manager reports directly to the Director of Housing Services. 

This full-time position (40 hour per week) is paid between $56,500 and $65,300 based on experience, and is eligible for a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental, vision and life insurance, 403b plan, combined time off, and 10 paid holidays. See benefits section at the bottom of this page for more information.

Read the full job description here

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to steps@stepsvt.org

The Community & Volunteer Engagement Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Community Engagement team in the provision of educational and public awareness programs and trainings/workshops in the community, and youth-focused work designed to increase understanding of and sensitivity to domestic and dating violence. The Coordinator is additionally responsible for the recruitment, training and retention of volunteers to support a wide range of agency activities, including direct service, events and administration and also assists the development team with fundraising, event planning, and other activities with the goal of increasing revenue and raising awareness for the organization. This position reports directly to the Director of Community Engagement and works closely with the Education and Outreach Coordinator.   

This full-time (40hrs/wk) position pays between $23-$25/hr based on experience, with annual raises for COLA and tenure, and is eligible for a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental, vision and life insurance, 403b plan, and combined time off starting at 24 paid days off, 9 paid holidays in 2026.

Read the full job description here

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to steps@stepsvt.org

New full-time (40 hours/week) employees receive up to 8 weeks paid time off and 10 paid holidays in their first year. In subsequent years, employees can earn up to 10 weeks of paid time off.

Additionally, we offer the option of Summer or Winter Fridays for all full-time staff. This provides staff with the opportunity to end their day early every other Friday during either the Winter or Summer season (equivalent to 32 hours per year).

Steps offers full-time employees (who have been continuously employed for at least 12 months) up to 12 weeks of paid parental and family leave.

Medical Insurance through BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont. Steps pays 100% of the cost of silver plan premiums for employee only coverage and 85% of 2-person and family silver plans.

Flexible Spending Accounts allow employees to pay for medical expenses on a pre-tax basis. Steps contributes $500 to each full-time employee’s account and provides an additional match incentive for a maximum contribution of up to $1,000.

Dental Insurance through Delta Dental at no cost for employee and/or dependent coverage.

Vision Insurance through VSP available at no cost for employee and/or dependent coverage.

Wellness Incentive Stipend up to $250 per year. The stipend is a taxable benefit reimbursed to full-time employees to help cover wellness expenses. These flexible benefits are intended to promote physical and mental wellness.

Employee Assistance Plan through Invest EAP - employees and members of their household receive free access to counseling and mental health resources; referrals for legal assistance, financial planning, childcare; and more.

Employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for Standard Insurance Company’s Basic Life and AD&D insurance which covers one year’s salary in the event of an employee’s death while employed at Steps to End Domestic Violence.

All employees Steps to End Domestic Violence are eligible to enroll in a 403b account managed by Raymond James. Any employee working at least 1,000 hours in a year is eligible for a contribution equivalent to 1% of their salary, contributed at the end of each calendar year.

After 1 year of employment, the Steps contributions are 50% vested, and after 2 years of employment, contributions are 100% vested.

Dependent Care Spending Accounts allow employees to pay for child/adult care expenses on a pre-tax basis. Steps contributes $500 to each full-time employee’s account and provides an additional match incentive for a maximum contribution of up to $1,000.

Professional development stipend: All full-time staff are eligible for up to $500 per year to support professional development.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Steps is a qualified employer under the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. To be eligible for the program, you need to have a qualifying loan, be enrolled in a qualifying repayment plan and you need to certify that you work for a qualified employer.