Violence Prevention Coordinator

Dean of the College

 

Williams is pleased to announce the opening of a Violence Prevention Coordinator. Reporting to the Director of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, the Violence Prevention Coordinator, an entry-level, two-year, term appointment, is closely involved with the development, implementation, and evaluation of Williams’ intimate violence prevention plans for students. Focusing on running and expanding student workshop programming and creating student-facing communications and outreach, the coordinator will work with existing student groups to plan and execute future programs.

 

Williams College has profoundly transformed its student body in terms of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, and nationality, among other areas. Further, Williams’ comprehensive prevention plan is grounded in providing culturally compelling, intersectional prevention education to all students. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at working in a community that is broadly diverse. We strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups or who have experience working with a broadly diverse student population to apply.

 

Responsibilities

• Implement the College’s sexual violence prevention education plan through delivery of workshops on a range of topics (bystander intervention, consent topics, respecting boundaries, healthy relationships) to student groups;
• Establish ongoing relationships with student organizations to coordinate programming with those groups. Advise student groups engaged in peer education on intimate violence on how to structure and deliver education programming;
• Develop print and digital education materials for students, utilize social media (existing and emerging technologies) for communication and outreach purposes;
• In collaboration with the Director of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, develop and supervise a peer educator program for student prevention educators;
• Develop and maintain relationships with local and national violence prevention resources, on campuses and in communities, to stay apprised of best practices in intimate violence prevention for college students;
• Provide confidential resource referral and advocacy support to students;
• Some evening and weekends required.

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 1 - 2 years’ experience with peer education or peer leadership, health promotion activities, workshop facilitation, or curriculum/training development, or the equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Experience working with and providing culturally compelling training to diverse student populations, preferably 18-24 year-olds.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organizational, time management, and analytical skills

 

Preferred:

• Knowledge of public health principles related to intimate violence prevention and sexual health education
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices for educational programs and working with trauma survivors
• Knowledge of current legal issues and regulations relevant to violence prevention and response work in higher education (Title IX, Clery Act, FERPA)
• Knowledge of Student Development and Behavioral Change theories

 

For optimal consideration, please submit resume materials by June 23, 2018. Your cover letter should highlight your experience with and commitment to supporting diverse, inclusive, and equitable communities.

 

To apply for this position, please visit http://staff-careers.williams.edu.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Human Resources via phone at (413) 597-4247 or email at hr@williams.edu.

 

Employment at Williams is contingent on a verification of background information submitted by the applicant, including the completion of a criminal record check.

 

Williams College is a coeducational, liberal arts institution located in western Massachusetts, roughly three hours from both Boston and New York City. Williams’ reputation as one of the top colleges in the nation is built on the outstanding teaching and scholarship of its faculty, on the academic excellence of its students, and the enormous talent of its administrative and support staff who actively advance its institutional mission.

 

Beyond fully meeting its legal obligations for non-discrimination, the college is committed to building and supporting a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.