University of Iowa

Position Summary:

The Violence Prevention Program Coordinator will be responsible for research, design, implement, coordinate and assess primary interpersonal violence (IPV) prevention programming and initiatives informed by current research, expert consensus, promising practices in the field, and aligned with the Women's Resource & Action Center's mission, vision, and values. This position will also be responsible for one of the following areas: 1) direct Certified Peer Education program; 2) manage the Women’s Resource & Action Center’s assessment initiatives; or 3) develop and implement campus violence prevention outreach initiatives, including the annual Take Back the Night event.

Specific Job Duties & Tasks:

• Plan, develop, and implement IPV prevention programming supporting the Center’s mission, vision and values.
• Direct and manage the Certified Peer Educator (CPE) program and/or direct and manage the Center’s assessment initiatives.
• Develop and refine training methods and content informed by current research and practice in the field of anti-violence work, relevant academic disciplines, and professional organizations; conduct literature reviews and analyze theoretical models from appropriate academic disciplines.
• Develop and implement assessment strategies for IPV prevention initiatives.
• Provide consultation and guidance to instructors on curricular integration of interpersonal violence (IPV) prevention education.
• Provide consultation and guidance to other campus professionals on development, implementation and evaluation of IPV prevention education and programming.
• Provide direction, assignments, feedback, coaching and counseling of students and student staff to ensure quality and effectiveness of violence prevention work in which they are engaged.
• Provide direction to support staff.
• Monitor expenditures related to program activities.
• Research and prepare funding proposals to external funders; maintain records and comply with funders’ reporting requirements.
• Develop and coordinate activities of Violence Prevention team including assessment planning, assignment of responsibilities for specific initiatives, tracking and reporting training activities.
• Initiate and coordinate collaborations with other campus units to develop and deliver educational programming.

For a detailed job description, please email Alaysia McAtee at alaysia-mcatee@uiowa.edu

About Women’s Resource & Action Center (WRAC):

WRAC works to support, empower, and foster connections among individuals and communities of all identities, with a particular focus on women, through education, community-building opportunities, leadership training, advocacy, service, and personal and professional development

About the Division of Student Life:

The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreation Services to the Office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience (typically three to five years) with related program development and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience and ability co-creating and maintaining a welcoming and respectful environment for all.
• Extensive experience (typically one to three years) in training and managing volunteers and/or student staff/trainees.
• Demonstrated working ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information and needs through the application of appropriate communicate behaviors.
• Experience training, mentoring and supervising student peer educators.
• Demonstrated proficiency in use of Microsoft Office software applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and online training platforms (Skype, Zoom).
• Working knowledge of and ability to utilize various methods to deliver learning solutions for desired training outcomes as a trainer and/or teacher for college populations.
• Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Training and/or certification in bystander intervention and other violence prevention education modalities.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, Higher Education/Student Development Gender/Women’s Studies or other related field.
• Professional work experience (typically one to three years) in interpersonal violence services and/or prevention.
• Formal training and/or certification as a Sexual Assault or Domestic Violence Advocate.
• Linguistic and cultural fluency in more than one culture / language.

Application Details:

• In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact Alaysia McAtee at alaysia-mcatee@uiowa.edu.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Sr Behavioral Hlth Consultant
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 4A
• Starting Salary Minimum: 50,000
• Starting Salary Maximum: 52,754

Contact Information

• Organization: Student Life
• Contact Name: Alaysia McAtee
• Contact Email: alaysia-mcatee@uiowa.edu