Coordinator for Violence Prevention Outreach

2 weeks ago


Amherst, Massachusetts, United States University of Massachusetts Amherst Full time

Coordinator for Violence Prevention Outreach & Education
Job no: 522002
Work type: Staff Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Center for Women and Community
Union: PSU
Categories: Student Affairs & Services
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

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