Opportunities

Current Job Opportunities

Full-time Advocate/Counsellor 

If you are a feminist with counselling and advocacy experience, plus an understanding of the impact and dynamics of men’s violence against women and girls in intimate relationships, sexual harassment and sexual exploitation, prostitution and sex trafficking, we want to hear from you! 

The London Abused Women’s Centre is an abolitionist, anti-pornography agency. Women applying should support these views. 

We are looking for a feminist with the following skills and experiences: 

• five years’ experience providing woman-centred, trauma-informed support, advocacy and counselling to women and girls abused by their intimate partner, trafficker and/or sex purchaser 
• advocacy on behalf of women and girls at individual, community and institutional levels 
• supporting women and girls who have been prostituted/trafficked/sexually exploited/assaulted/tortured 
• working with women and girls from diverse cultures 
• experience with women being abused in a same-sex relationship 
• supporting women accessing the criminal justice or family law systems 
• French, Spanish, or other second language skills are an asset 
• access to a vehicle 

If you have the skills, experience and support our views, we want to hear from you! 

Please submit a resume and cover letter to Jennifer Dunn, Associate Executive Director – jen@lawc.on.ca 

Full-time Operations Manager 

If you are a feminist with experience and an understanding of the impact and dynamics of male violence against women and girls in intimate relationships, sexual harassment and sexual exploitation, prostitution and sex trafficking, we would like to hear from you! 

The London Abused Women’s Centre is an abolitionist, anti-pornography agency. Women applying should support these views. 

Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Manage the financial affairs of the London Abused Women’s Centre in consultation with the Executive Director. Responsible for deposits, payment processing, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable. Prepare financial statements and reports 
•  Responsible for payroll, benefits administration including RRSP 
• Manages operation aspects of personnel administration 
• Provides ongoing liaison, coordination and related support with fundraising and events program such as reports, accounting, and tax receipts 
• Acts as recording secretary at the Board of Directors meetings. Attends all scheduled meetings and records, processes and distributes minutes 
• Responsible for the maintenance of the physical office and equipment. Manages computerized programs and the supervision of computers including the maintenance of hardware and software 
• Provided back-up for the Program Assistant. Answer phones, direct calls, maintain and update client files where necessary. Greet and provide support to clients in preparation for their appointments 

Skills/Experience: 

• 5 years of experience in similar role or equivalent education 
• Background in accounting 
• Must have experience using SAGE 
• Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite 
• Strong organizational skills as demonstrated by an ability to handle multiple priorities, problem solve and meet tight deadlines. A can-do attitude with the ability to effectively prioritize, project manage and multi-task 

If you have the skills, experience and support our views, we want to hear from you! 

Please submit a resume and cover letter of application to Jennifer Dunn, Associate Executive Director – jen@lawc.on.ca 

No phone calls or personal visits please. While we appreciate all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

COVID-19 Precautions 

Remote interview process, Personal protective equipment required and will be provided, Temperature screenings, COVID-19 assessment questions and social distancing guidelines in place. Sanitizing, disinfecting and cleaning procedures in place