Coordinator for Violence Prevention Outreach & Education
Job Description
About UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth’s flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public
research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in
the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban
centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and
Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.
Job Summary
Under the general
supervision of the Center for Women and Community Director, and with the intent of meeting campus priorities, grant requirements, and
federal and state mandates, the Coordinator for Violence Prevention Outreach & Education assists in innovative educational initiatives as a
member of the Community Education team. Responsible for supporting the daily operations of violence response and prevention programming.
Essential Functions
- Provides support for, and participates in delivering, interactive workshops,
trainings, and other educational initiatives for a wide range of campus and community members. Content areas include sexual and
relationship violence; bullying, sexual harassment prevention, stalking prevention, child sexual abuse prevention, healthy relationships,
consent, and trauma-informed practices. - Helps design and disseminate outreach campaigns, materials, and programs grounded in
organizational values, and using multiple media platforms. Actively seeks, demonstrates understanding of and incorporates feedback from
broad range of constituents. - Assists with daily operations including but not limited to data collection, focus groups, writing
reports, scheduling, evaluation and assessment, recruitment, etc. - Researches and supports the development and evaluation of
outreach and violence prevention strategies. - Provides SASA related support services.
- Participates in organizational
initiatives, programs, and services.
Other Functions
- Performs related duties as assigned
or required. Understands responsibilities with respect to Title IX, Clery and other compliance requirements. - Demonstrates capacity,
skill, and willingness to engage students and contribute to student success. - Understands responsibilities with respect to conflicts
of interest and behaves in ways consistent both with law and with University policy. - Contributes toward creating a positive and
respectful workplace. Uses access to sensitive and/or not yet public university related information only in the performance of the
responsibilities of position and exercises care to prevent unnecessary disclosure to others.
Minimum Qualifications
(Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
- A Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience with facilitation across in person and virtual platforms with an understanding of prevention of sexual assault, relationship
violence and bystander intervention. - Easily and independently adopts emerging technologies, and has demonstrated experience using
products such as Zoom, Canva, Photoshop, Microsoft Suite including Teams, Google suite, Moodle, or Blackboard. Familiarity with design, and
social media platform best practices. - Exceptional organizational skills to manage and improve work systems using technology. Manage
multiple tasks simultaneously, meet time sensitive deadlines and prioritize workload. - Contemporary knowledge of related current
events, social movements, climate, and political trends. - Demonstrated and proven commitment to inclusion, equity, antiracist and
trauma informed practice. - Effectively works both in a team and independently actively seeking and implementing feedback.
- Valid driver’s license and access to transportation.
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities,
Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
- Experience providing direct services to survivors of sexual
violence, relationship violence, and/or stalking. Experience with and contemporary knowledge of campus-based violence prevention. - Functional knowledge of relevant laws and practices such as Campus Save, Title IX, and VAWA.
- Demonstrated ability to plan,
shoot and edit video and photo content for use on multiple platforms – utilizing Adobe Creative Suite programs, Experience using Adobe
Captivate, and WordPress platforms. - Bilingual English/Spanish.
Physical Demands/Working
Conditions
- Typical office and classroom setting.
- Travel to other work-related sites within campus, and
throughout Hampshire County. - Ability to work in a noisy, crisis response environment.
Work
Schedule
Monday – Friday; 8:30am-5:00pm; required to work some evenings and weekends.
Salary
Information
Level 25
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with the completed application, please attach a resume, cover
letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references.
UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal
opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, caste, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, political belief
or affiliation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related condition(s), veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic
information, natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment, admission to
and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the
University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate
artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with
disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and
regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.