Prevention Specialist for Gender-Based Violence Initiatives

3 weeks ago


San Luis Obispo, California, United States California Polytechnic State University Full time
Job Summary

The Prevention Specialist for Gender-Based Violence Initiatives will provide leadership in identifying goals for and developing prevention programs for the campus that address long- and short-term campus prevention education needs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinate, plan, design, implement, and evaluate prevention efforts with the goal of improving knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors at Cal Poly and lowering incidents of violence.
  • Develop and implement evidence-based prevention strategies in partnership with campus and community partners, utilizing an intersectional social justice and public health approach.
  • Develop curriculum, content, and materials for the campus community, through the development of presentations, educational seminars, strategic programs, and initiatives aimed at promoting healthy relationships and lower incidents of violence.
  • Oversee operational aspects of the Safer program, including supervising undergraduate and graduate student interns and student assistants, leading research and assessment efforts, providing input on university policies and protocols related to gender-based violence, and building strong collaborative connections with on- and off-campus constituencies.
Requirements
  • Thorough knowledge of health education theories, research, and program assessment.
  • Thorough knowledge of planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of college-aged student health education programs.
  • Ability to assess needs and establish or recommend program priorities and goals and develop plans to achieve goals.
  • Ability to collect, compile, chart, and analyze data pertinent to health education program planning.
  • Ability to plan, organize, conduct or oversee a variety of health education program and activities, including discussion groups and workshops.
  • Ability to develop educational materials and media, such as pamphlets, audio and video materials, and electronic media.
  • Demonstrated skill in training/instructing others on new skills and procedures and ability to provide lead work direction.
  • Familiarity with gender-based violence prevention education, advocacy, and consultation techniques.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality consistent with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Ability to work well with college students, one-on-one and in groups.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of social determinants of health, social justice intersections to overall wellbeing, identity development, societal and cultural roots of violence, intersectionality, and systems of oppression.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to draft and compose correspondence and professional reports.
  • Thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
  • Excellent public speaking ability to both small and large audiences.
  • Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high-level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Excellent computer skills and proficiency with a variety of computer applications, including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, online systems, Internet, as well as online calendaring and email.
Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in an approved program in health education or a related health field.
  • Equivalent to two years of progressively responsible health education experience or combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.


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