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The Fairfax County Council to End Domestic Violence (CEDV) is seeking three volunteer leadership positions: a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, and a Community Leader and Organizer to serve a three (3) year term. Please scroll down to find the description of each volunteer position.

The mission of the CEDV is to unite senior-level public officials and community leaders; to advise the Board of Supervisors on a range of domestic violence policy, legislative, and program issues; and to guide the development of a coordinated and collaborative community response to domestic violence in Fairfax County. Learn more about the Council.

The 50-member council is comprised of nonprofit leaders, elected officials, leaders of county public safety, public schools, judiciary, human service agencies, and community members representing the faith community, the survivor community, the immigrant community, the LGBTQ+ community, and local universities.

The Goals of the CEDV are to:

Engage the community in a collective response to the prevention and intervention of domestic violence
Support victim safety and autonomy
Promote accountability and an opportunity for those who use violence to eliminate violent behavior in all forms
Increase coordination and consistency of system and community interventions and service provision
Advise the Board of Supervisors on policy and legislative priorities for improving the county's response to domestic violence

Requirements for Chair

All Nominees must be a resident of or work in Fairfax County and possess the necessary experience individually and, in the community, to fulfill the duties listed below. Either the Chair or Vice-Chair shall be a member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors or a member of Fairfax County Senior Management. During a term in which one of the two Leadership Roles is filled by a County leader, the other role will be filled by a leader of a local nonprofit organization that works on domestic violence issues. At the end of one (1) three-year term, the positions will rotate and the Leadership Role that had been filled by a County leader will be filled by a nonprofit leader and the position that had been filled by a nonprofit leader will be filled by a County leader. Any individual who is approved by the full CEDV may serve one term in one of the Leadership Roles. They then may serve an additional three-year term in the other Leadership Role, if approved to do so by the full CEDV. No individual shall serve more than one term in either of the Leadership Roles. The successful candidates for both Leadership Roles shall either be current Council Members or will become Council Members immediately upon appointment.

Chairperson Requirements:

The Chairperson must possess the necessary experience to perform the duties listed below with the assistance of a Vice Chairperson:

As directed by the Council, bring the actions and concerns of the Council to the Board of Supervisors
As appropriate and as directed by the Council, communicate with elected officials and others, where a coordinated community response is needed to remedy a significant barrier to victim safety and services
Collaborate with staff and other appropriate partners in the development of Council meeting agendas
Lead all meetings of the Council in accordance with these bylaws
Partner with, and serve as a liaison to, the DV Network (other CEDV members may be designated to assist with this task)
Guide strategies and efforts to garner community participation and voice in determining the agenda and work of the CEDV
Encourage active participation and consistent attendance by all Members
Establish Committees and Work Groups as requested by the Council or Leadership Facilitation Group.

The Chairperson presides over meetings of the Council. The Chairperson has the authority to delegate appropriate functions to Council members and to request assistance from the County staff supporting the Council. The term length is three years.

If you are nominating someone else, please ensure that they have given their consent for the nomination to go forward.

Requirements for Vice-Chair

In the absence of the Chairperson at a meeting, the Vice-Chairperson shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Chairperson. The term length is three years.

The Vice-Chairperson must possess the necessary experience to perform the duties of the Chair, as needed or as delegated by the Chair – listed below:

As directed by the Council, bring the actions and concerns of the Council to the Board of Supervisors
As appropriate and as directed by the Council, communicate with elected officials and others, where a coordinated community response is needed to remedy a significant barrier to victim safety and services
Collaborate with staff and other appropriate partners in the development of Council meeting agendas
Lead all meetings of the Council in accordance with these bylaws
Partner with, and serve as a liaison to, the DV Network (other CEDV members may be designated to assist with this task)
Guide strategies and efforts to garner community participation and voice in determining the agenda and work of the CEDV
Encourage active participation and consistent attendance by all Members
Establish Committees and Work Groups as requested by the Council or Leadership Facilitation Group.

If you are nominating someone else, please ensure that they have given their consent for the nomination to go forward.

Community Leader/Organizer Requirements

All nominees must be a resident of Fairfax County and possess the necessary experience individually and in the community to fulfill the duties listed below. The three-year term can be extended for one additional three-year term by a majority vote of the Members in attendance at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Council. The Community Leader/Organizer shall either be a current Council Member or will become a Council Member immediately upon appointment.

The Community Leader/Organizer will be expected to:

Provide strategic direction to the CEDV and supporting systems as appropriate where a coordinated community response is needed to remedy a significant barrier to victim safety and services
Serve as a member of the Leadership Facilitation Group
Serve as a visible advocate on issues related to victim safety and access within the various communities that the leader is a part of
Garner resources (funding, people, advocacy, etc.) as available to address identified issues
Provide varying perspectives from one’s communities and able to garner diverse voices and representation of the issues, gaps, and bright spots related to the systems’ response to interpersonal violence, and able to bring forth current trends and efforts
Garner community participation and voice in determining the agenda and work of the CEDV.

The Community Leader/Organizer should be able to:

Have access to community voices and perspectives, have a good grasp of issues, concerns and opportunities related to the systems’ response to interpersonal violence, and be able to present issues from the perspective of someone engaged as a community organizer and advocate
As needed, mobilize the community to address identified issues, implement changes, and promote action aligned with the CEDV priorities and work plans
Be committed to ending interpersonal violence in communities using best practice approaches, including focusing on community healing practices and accountability for those that cause harm; and
Be able to regularly attend Leadership Facilitation Group meetings and full CEDV meeting, as scheduled.

If you are nominating someone else, please ensure that they have given their consent for the nomination to go forward.

The Leadership slate will be presented to the full Council at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Council (November 9th, 2023).

If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please contact Stacy Ziebell, (CEDV Staffer) Prevention, Education & Training Services Program Manager, by email or 571-585-8690.

Please include the following in the email:

Your name
Contact information (including email and phone number)
Organization or community group.

Members of the nominations committee will follow up with all candidates on the next steps. Nominations will be received between the week of July 24, 2023 - September 8, 2023. If you are nominating someone else, please attest that you have consent for the nomination in your email.

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