Our Benefits
On top of having a meaningful impact on the lives of countless survivors!
Professional Development
Gain life-changing experience while working towards career goals.
Respect & Diversity
Join a diverse, inclusive team that creates a welcoming and empathetic environment for everyone.
Flexible Schedule
Balance work with personal and educational commitments.
Mentorship
Access our network of 50+ talented team members, including: clinicians, staff, and volunteers.
Health-Focused Workplace
We prioritize your mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
Interest-Based Roles
Choose between the many moving parts in our programs to decide how YOU can best support survivors.
The Thriving Initiative is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The Thriving Initiative is committed to equal employment opportunities for all employees and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance or any reasonable accommodation due to a disability, we encourage you to contact us at general@thethrivinginitiative.org
Become a Provider
Community clinicians and instructors are at the heart of our programs. Use your extensive experience to support survivors by teaching innovative healing methods. We value diversity and encourage providers from all identities and healing modalities to apply to join us. We are proud of offering program participants unique approaches they may not find elsewhere.
Open Positions
UCSB Undergraduate Co-Facilitator
Open to: UCSB Undergraduate Students
Program Co-Facilitators work with our dedicated programming and services team to offer inclusive, accessible, and supportive programs to student survivors of interpersonal violence, including co-leading our seven-week workshop series, Thriving, Not Just Surviving. They collaborate with our entire team and directly interact directly with program participants weekly in the workshop, and as needed via email to offer additional support.
Opportunities to engage directly with participants will depend on quarterly participation numbers.
Time Commitment: 4-6 hours per week
Application Due: May 29th, 2025
Graduate Programs Coordinator & Co-Facilitator
Open to: UCSB Graduate Students & UCSB Alum
This position serves as a workshop leader for our graduate student healing program - Thriving, Not Just Surviving, a healing workshop series for survivors of interpersonal violence. The program co-facilitators lead each workshop and collaborate on workshop logistics to provide a positive experience for all participants.
This volunteer position is open to graduate students and UCSB Alumni of all identities.
Time Commitment: 2-4 hours per week
Application Due: June 23rd, 2025