Sexual Violence Prevention Coordinator

Women's Resources Center

Job Summary

Manage the WRC's robust peer educator program, including coordinating the FYCARE (First Year Consent and Relationship Education), ICARE Bystander Intervention, GUARD, and I Heart Healthy Relationships programs. Cultivates interdisciplinary educational content and partnerships to embed prevention efforts across the institution through culturally informed approaches.

Duties & Responsibilities

Program Management

• Provide administrative support for activities and meetings related to OVW Campus Grant (e.g. develop agenda, minutes, presentations), administer internal grant reporting protocols to keep records, collect data, track, and report on deliverable progress, products and materials, and statutory requirements, and complete semi-annual reports related to the grant.
• Assists with leading train-the-trainer education sessions, and professional development opportunities, to ensure quality delivery of campus-wide violence prevention educational content.
• Manages delivery of the required, campus-wide FYCARE (First Year Consent and Relationship Education) program for new, entering students and transfer students.
• Manages delivery of the ICARE (bystander intervention), I Heart Healthy Relationships, and GUARD (fraternity and sorority focused) peer-led programs.
• Coordinates workshop schedules and facilitator shift schedules.
• Responds to inquiries from program participants, either in-person, by telephone or through written correspondence (including e-mail).
• Creates educational content and delivery of awareness month activities.
• Develops and implements engagement opportunities for masculine identified individuals to engage in the primary prevention of sexual violence.
• Under the direction of the Associate Director, assesses, evaluates, and revises sexual misconduct prevention/outreach initiatives to improve reach and effectiveness.
• Collaborates with other staff to publicize the programs and events of the Women’s Resources Center through written and electronic means.
• Serves on relevant committees on campus and in the community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Staff Supervision, Training, and Support

• Supervises student staff (peer facilitator employees and prevention outreach interns).
• Manages student staff recruitment, hiring, training, development, payroll, and evaluation.
• Assists with the design and facilitation of student staff orientation and professional development.

Campus Partner and Capacity Building

• Provide support for activities and meetings related to OVW Campus Grant including planning quarterly meetings of the Illinois Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT), regularly communicating with members, meeting regularly with all the CCRT sub-committee chairs, attending sub-committee meetings as needed. and ensuring the completion of the strategic plan.
• Cultivates and sustains collaborative relationships with a wide array of constituents (staff, faculty, students, community members, and community organizations) to develop and execute comprehensive sexual misconduct prevention strategies through trainings, consultations, and resource development.
• Supports the development of educational materials and messaging campaigns (electronic, print and video) related to sexual misconduct during notable campus time periods (e.g. Welcome Week, Homecoming, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, etc.), in collaboration with other campus units.
• Utilize evidence-informed strategies to increase University community awareness and knowledge on topics such as: sexual assault and relationship violence, healthy relationships, consent, respect, bystander intervention, stalking, and supporting survivors, on- and off-campus resources, and university policies.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree.

Experience:

• One (1) year of work experience developing, coordinating, and/or executing programs for college students. Demonstrated experience organizing prevention programming for issues of sexual misconduct.

Training/License/Certifications:

• Successful completion of a unit-paid Sexual Assault or Domestic Violence Crisis Intervention Training (30 hours minimum) within 90 days after hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• One or more years supervising and training student staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, social justice, and to creating inclusive environments.
• Experience developing student leaders for the purposes of advancing sexual misconduct prevention, public health, DEI, or related matters.
• Experience with building and maintaining relationships with a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience with graphic and web
• -based programs such Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Publisher or Canva.
• Experience with community and public engagement programs or public speaking. Experience in marketing and communications such as electronic newsletters, websites, or social media.
Experience with needs assessment, program evaluation, data collection, and/or reporting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of prevention programs related to interpersonal & gender-based violence prevention (including sexual health).
• Strong organizational and planning skills to achieve progress on multiple, simultaneous projects.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy, problem solving, professional boundaries and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and Microsoft Office skills.
• Broad knowledge of public health approaches to sexual violence prevention.
• Broad knowledge of student development theories and experience working with college students in a college setting.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5002 - Program Coordinator position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 3/1/2024. Salary range for this position is set at $48,000 - $52,000 and is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

This position is unable to support candidates who require work authorization sponsorship.
For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on Tuesday, December 19th, 2023. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Please make sure to upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for at least three professional references when applying. Additionally, if you have your transcripts please upload those as well. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Keri Collins at keric@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1020789
Job Category: Administrative
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu