Join our staff team and enjoy amazing benefits!
In addition to a flexible and supportive workplace, DAIS offers an excellent benefit package for full-time and regular part-time employees that includes:
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- Health insurance – Low out of pocket costs; DAIS pays 80% of premiums for all tiers of coverage, including employee only, employee and spouse, employee and children, and family.
- Dental insurance – PPO providers reduce out of pocket costs; DAIS pays 80% of premiums for all tiers of coverage, including employee only, employee and spouse, employee and children, and family.
- Vision Insurance – In-network providers provide significant savings
- Life insurance and AD&D – Fully paid for by DAIS
- Short-term Disability coverage– Fully paid for by DAIS
- Long-term Disability coverage – Fully paid for by DAIS
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Plan (option for pre-tax deductions from pay to use for qualifying expenses)
- 401(k) Plan (employer match available)
- 9 paid holidays per year
- 1 Floating holiday per year
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Jobs with DAIS
DAIS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The DAIS staff experience is rooted in collaboration, mutual respect, openness, and shared responsibility. The organization values staff for their contributions and supports their growth. Together, we are one, for all. Benefits for full-time & regular part-time positions include medical and dental coverage, vision coverage options, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, the option to participate in a 401(k) plan, and generous paid time off.
If you want to be considered for any position, you must submit the following 3 things:
Note: Please submit documents in Word or PDF formats ONLY
1. Cover letter – tell us who you are and what draws you to work with us
2. Resumé – share highlights of your experiences and background
3. Application for Employment – provide additional information that may not be on your resumé
IMPORTANT: You must download application to your computer and save the file to get started. Please read: How to fill out your employment application
To submit required application materials:
- Upload documents via the form on this page and hit “Send Message”
- Send materials by postal mail or drop off your materials at our office:
DAIS, 2102 Fordem Ave, Madison, WI 53704
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DAIS Employment Opportunities
Family Advocate
Full time
Pay range: $22.00/hour + benefits
Schedule: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
The Family Advocate provides short-term, crisis-based case management services to victims of domestic violence during their stay in the DAIS emergency shelter while simultaneously supporting daily living needs of clients within the shelter facility. The Family Advocate works collaboratively with clients on their goals by providing emotional support, advocacy, safety planning, resource navigation, parenting guidance, and referrals to community resources, and ensures high-quality service provision within the shelter by offering crisis intervention, assisting residents with basic needs, and collaborating with other Family Advocates and Shelter Advocates to address client needs and service concerns. The Family Advocate plays an integral role in the overall functioning of the shelter through on-site coverage and program support throughout their assigned shifts. This is an on-site, awake position. If you’re passionate about working in role like this, and you meet the requirements of the position, we’d love to hear from you.
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Legal Advocate
Full time
Pay range: $21.42/hour + benefits
Support, empower and advocate for victims of domestic violence. We are seeking a passionate and committed Legal Advocate to join our dedicated team that provides support, information and advocacy to victims of domestic violence as they navigate the legal systems in Dane County. The Legal Advocate provides direct services to victims, including court accompaniment, and assistance with legal referrals, restraining orders, civil, criminal, and other court matters. The Legal Advocate acts as a Service Representative per WI§ 895.45., is not a lawyer or attorney and does not provide legal advice.
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Operations Manager
Full time, exempt
Pay range: $65,000 to $70,000/year based on experience
The Operations Manager is intrinsically motivated to create long-term systems and processes, ensure continuous improvements, and proactively address and plan for current and future needs as it relates to information technology systems (IT), building and facilities management, and security management. The Operations Manager provides oversite, coordination, and support for all building and technology related needs and activities as well as special projects, ensuring effective results when working with contractors, vendors, and volunteers. The Operations Manager brings forward recommendations on facility and technological needs while ensuring current needs are met and maintained in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner. The Operations Manager collaborates with others across the organization to identify and address facility issues and advance compliance with applicable rules and regulations. In addition, the Operations Manager oversees the Security team and maintains protocols and procedures to ensure building safety and client confidentiality.
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Shelter Coordinator
Full time, exempt
Pay range: $56,000 to $58,000/year based on experience
The Shelter Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that our day-to-day residential shelter operations run smoothly and that our residents have a safe, dignified and empowered experience during their stays. The Shelter Coordinator ensures shift coverage needs are met, hires staff and provides extensive and consistent onboarding, orientation, training, staff supervision and support. The Shelter Coordinator must remain actively and professionally engaged with staff and volunteers to ensure success, must maintain a physical presence in our shelter while working, and must perform direct service work with clients as needed. In addition, this position participates in an on-call rotation to support staff. If you can problem solve and remain calm in a crisis and are a positive, organized, energetic and effective leader, we want to hear from you.
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Shelter Advocate
Variable Part-time: Available shifts include weekdays, weekends, occasional overnights, and holiday coverage as needed.
Pay range: $21.42 per hour; $2.50 per hour shift differential for hours worked between 11pm-7am
DAIS Shelter Advocates work to ensure that victims of intimate partner violence and their children staying in our emergency shelter have a safe, dignified, and empowered experience as they work to address the impact of intimate partner violence in their lives. Shelter Advocates utilize the principles of trauma informed care and the empowerment philosophy of advocacy to support DAIS clients. Shelter Advocates help to maintain cleanliness and order in shelter common areas while engaging residents in efforts, clean and prepare rooms for new residents, assist with daily living needs, conduct shelter intakes and orientations, and communicate communal living guidelines. The Shelter Advocate role is an awake position; current coverage needs include weekdays, weekends, occasional overnights, and holidays as needed. If you’re passionate about working in role like this, and you meet the minimum requirements of the position, we’d love to hear from you.
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How to Submit the DAIS Employment Application:
1. Download and save the application to your computer.
2. Go to your desktop or the folder where you saved the employment application on your computer and open the application from there.
3. After filling out the application, save the completed application on your computer.
4. Close the application and reopen it to verify that your information has been saved.
5. Print and mail or submit your application with the form on this page along with your cover letter and resume.