Violence Prevention Specialist

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (paid or unpaid).
• Experience (typically 6 months to one year) with related program development and evaluation. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to co-creating an equitable and inclusive environment, in collaboration with and accountability to members of racially and/or other marginalized communities
• Working knowledge of  bystander intervention, healthy relationships, or critical analysis of cultural and structural factors which underpin GSV
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with volunteers and/or student employees
• Extensive demonstrated ability to communicate ideas to others, and to receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information and needs from others through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Proficiency in use of online platforms (Zoom, Skype, etc.), social media content development and dissemination, audio/video recording and/or editing, etc., as well as MS Office suite applications
• 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.

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 1-3 years) in gender and sexual violence services and/or prevention, and/or gender equity 
• Coursework, formal training, and/or experience in men’s gender identity development.
• Coursework, formal training, and/or experience in serving racially and/or other marginalized populations in a responsive, empowering framework
• Formal training and/or certification as a Sexual Assault or Domestic Violence Advocate
• Experience teaching, training and/or advising college age men in fraternities and/or other student organizations, and/or student-athletes
• Linguistic and/or cultural fluency in more than one culture

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.

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.  Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.  Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact Michael-Washington@uiowa.edu.