Director of the Survivor Advocacy and Foundational Education Center

Director of the Survivor Advocacy and Foundational Education CenterPosition Location: Fort Collins, COWork Location: Position is fully in-office/in-personResearch Professional Position: NoPosition Type: Admin Professional/ Research ProfessionalClassification Title: Management IIINumber of Vacancies: 1Work Hours/Week: 40Proposed Annual Salary Range: $88,500-$91,500Employee Benefits: Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it's a thriving community that's transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.Desired Start Date: 02/01/2026Position Summary: SAFE Center provides confidential advocacy and specialty counseling to survivors of sexual assault and harassment, dating and domestic violence, stalking, and adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse; as well as violence prevention and foundational education programs to CSU's campus.Required Job Qualifications:Master's Degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education, Sociology, Ethnic Studies, Social Work, Public Health, Public Administration or a related field required.A minimum of three years of full-time professional experience in Student Affairs, Higher Education, or a related field, including at least two years of progressive leadership or administrative experience managing advocacy or prevention education programs addressing interpersonal violence, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking, or related issues and familiarity with trauma-informed, survivor-centered practices and compliance with federal regulations such as Clery Act reporting.Demonstrated experience developing educational programs specifically related to ending interpersonal violence from a comprehensive framework that includes risk reduction, bystander intervention, and prevention.Demonstrated experience with interpersonal violence and victim assistance services.Demonstrated understanding of considerations regarding the needs of interpersonal violence survivors.Preferred Job Qualifications:Demonstrated ability to understand and articulate survivor-related needs.Demonstrated understanding of all recent national legislation regarding Title IX, Title VII, and Clery and implications for policies, processes, and mandates on college campuses.Demonstrated understanding of Colorado state statutes as they relate to interpersonal violence and advocacy services.Demonstrated leadership, effective outreach, and flexibility collaborating with departments with distinctly varied missions, goals, and objectives.Experience supervising full-time professional staff.Experience overseeing and managing a budget.Demonstrated ability to facilitate effective programs and workshops on interpersonal violence-related content.Experience in creating or managing men's engagement programs to address healthy masculinity and interpersonal violence.Knowledge of effective assessment strategies to measure learning outcomes and advocacy efficacy.Demonstrated experience with conflict management and resolution.Experience teaching courses related to interpersonal violence.Demonstrated understanding of how interpersonal violence is perpetrated at the macro/institutional levels.Demonstrated understanding of various legal processes and statutes related to advocacy (mandatory reporting, CO laws and statutes, confidentiality communication privilege, civil and criminal orders of protection, extreme risk protection orders, etc.).Essential Duties:Supervise, hire, support, develop, and evaluate eight full-time staff. Co-supervise > 20 student staff members. Indirect supervision of 2-3 embedded counselors (full supervision lies with CSU Health Network).Effectively collaborate with campus partners including but not limited to; the Office of Title IX Programs, Athletics, and Fraternity and Sorority Life.Serve as a campus leader related to interpersonal violence policies and procedures (e.g. Title IX).Support and guide the vision and implementation of programs and services designed to meet identified needs of the campus community as related to Interpersonal violence (e.g. Victim Assistance Team, peer education teams, etc.)Provide vision and strategic planning within complex systems; manage organizational change.Lead SAFE collaborations within the Cultural Resource Centers (CRCs).Participate in continued professional development as applicable and accessible.Liaison with Associated Students of Colorado State University Senators.Support advocacy team with decision making related to confidentiality and advocacy concerns.Advocate for the reduction or elimination of barriers to service for survivors while uplifting survivor voices and stories.Provide consultation and referral for faculty, staff, and students about gender as it intersects with various identities.Application Details:To apply, please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred job qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.Conditions of Employment: Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver's LicenseSearch Contact: Ashley Le, Ashley.Le2@colostate.eduEEO Statement: Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.