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Current Job Openings

 

To apply for any of the following positions, send your resume/cover letter to hiring@notorture.org with the position’s name as the subject line. No phone calls please.

Accounting Manager

Job Title: Accounting Manager 

Salary Range: $80,000 -$90,000 

Location: San Diego, CA

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Job Summary: Reporting to the Executive Director, the Accounting Manager plays a vital role in advancing SURVIVORS’ mission by ensuring strong, ethical, and transparent financial stewardship. This position oversees all accounting and financial operations for a growing organization with an annual budget of approximately $3M.

The Accounting Manager partners closely with leadership and program teams to build efficient, compliant, and sustainable financial systems that support survivor-centered programs and long-term organizational impact.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, compliance, audits, and tax filings

  • Ensure adherence to GAAP, regulatory requirements, and funder guidelines

  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes; analyze variances and share clear, actionable insights

  • Prepare and present timely monthly, annual, and ad hoc financial reports for leadership and the Board

  • Manage grants and program accounting, ensuring accurate expense allocation, compliance, and reporting for government, corporate, and foundation funders

  • Coordinate annual audits and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors

  • Monitor cash flow and support the financial sustainability of programs

  • Collaborate with program staff to align financial practices with mission-driven operations

  • Support and coordinate select HR, payroll, and benefits functions

  • Continuously improve systems and processes, with a focus on efficiency, automation, and scalability

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field

  • At least 5 years of accounting and finance experience; nonprofit or NGO experience strongly preferred

  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and month- and year-end close processes

  • Experience with grants management, including compliance and reporting requirements

  • Proficiency with QuickBooks Online, Excel, and cloud-based financial tools (e.g., Bill.com)

  • Experience coordinating audits and managing budgets, forecasts, and cash flow

  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and analytically strong

  • Collaborative communicator able to translate financial information for non-finance audiences

  • Technology-savvy, with experience improving or implementing financial systems

  • Deep commitment to SURVIVORS’ mission and to supporting survivors with integrity and care

 

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to hiring@notorture.org  with “Accounting Manager" as the subject line. 

Refugee Youth Intern (Paid)

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Reports to: HEAL Program Manager 
Location: San Diego, CA 
Position Type: Part-Time Internship 

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Position Summary: The Refugee Youth Program Intern supports the refugee youth component of SURVIVORS’ Health Education and Literacy (HEAL) Program. This internship provides hands-on experience working with Arabic-speaking, school-aged refugee newcomers, focusing on culturally and linguistically appropriate Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). This position requires a combination of in-office and in-the-field work. 

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Learning Objectives 

Through this internship, the intern will: 

  • Develop skills in culturally responsive youth programming and SEL curriculum facilitation 

  • Gain experience working with refugee and immigrant youth and families 

  • Learn client intake, documentation, and outcome measurement processes 

  • Build knowledge of community-based referral systems for services 

  • Strengthen professional boundaries and ethical practice skills 

  • Develop cross-cultural communication skills 

 

Primary Responsibilities 

Youth Engagement & Program Support 

  • Develop and facilitate culturally and grade-level appropriate Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum during Student Wellness Clubs 

  • Plan and implement a week-long summer camp focused on SEL and recreational activities 

  • Serve as a positive mentor and role model for youth participants 

 

Outreach & Client Support 

  • Assist with community outreach efforts to Arabic-speaking students and families 

  • Support intake, eligibility verification, and enrollment documentation under supervision 

  • Help connect students and families to additional legal, medical, mental health, and social services 

 

Monitoring & Documentation 

  • Administer outcome assessments to measure student progress 

  • Complete program documentation in a timely and accurate manner 

  • Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA and privacy safeguards 

  • Participate in regular supervision meetings and seek guidance as needed 

 

Professional Conduct 

  • Demonstrate appropriate professional boundaries 

  • Comply with mandatory reporting requirements for child abuse and neglect 

  • Represent SURVIVORS respectfully and professionally within the community 

  • Perform other related duties as assigned 

 

Minimum Qualifications 

  • Bilingual in English and Arabic (required) 

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited university program in education, child development, social work, psychology, or a related field 

  • Experience working with youth, preferably in a school or community setting 

  • Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills 

  • Demonstrated commitment to the human rights of refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced persons 

  • Commitment to the mission of Survivors of Torture, International 

  • Must pass a criminal background check, including screening for child and sexual abuse convictions 

  • Valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation, and adequate auto insurance 

 

Supervision & Support: The intern will receive regular supervision from the HEAL Program Manager, including training in trauma-informed care, culturally responsive practices, documentation standards, and nonprofit program implementation. 

Compensation: This is a paid internship position. Interns will receive a stipend of $20 per hour served. Expected commitment is an average of 10 hours per week.  

  

Application procedures: To be considered for this position, please send a detailed cover letter and resume as a Word document or PDF file to confidential email: hiring@notorture.org. No phone calls please.   

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SURVIVORS prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment, individuals providing services in the workplace pursuant to a contract, unpaid interns or volunteers based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to, their actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), age (40 or over), sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, immigration status or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.

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