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Associate Director Position

The Pennsylvania State University Relationship Violence, Outreach, Intervention, and Community Education Center (R/VOICE) invites applications for the Associate Director position. With a history and presence on campus for 40 years, Penn State's Relationship Violence, Outreach, Intervention, and Community Education Center (R/VOICE) supports students who have been impacted by sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking, harassment, and other campus climate issues. R/VOICE staff provide education, advocacy, referrals, and crisis intervention/support. All services provided to our student communities are free and confidential. The Center also leads prevention education efforts across the University community, offering education on gender-based issues, bystander intervention, and trauma-informed care. The Associate Director position oversees and manages all power-based personal violence prevention programming and related educational efforts. Serving as a subject matter expert on power-based personal violence, the Associate Director leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative educational programs and workshops by applying expertise in instructional design, curriculum development, and leadership strategies that enhance prescribed learning outcomes and foster an inclusive educational environment. The Associate Director position reports to the Director of the Center. Job Responsibilities: Research, develop, implement, and facilitate innovative student-centered programming, outreach, and education on power-based personal violence, including sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking, sexual and gender-based harassment, the support of survivors through trauma-informed practices, bystander intervention, and other campus climate concerns that are theory-driven and evidence-based

Identify and introduce evidence-based programs from outside organizations and leaders in the field of sexual violence and relationship violence prevention, bystander intervention, and related topics

As a subject matter expert on power-based personal violence and concerns of prevention, education, and survivor advocacy, serve as a resource to other units and offices throughout the University

Conduct capacity-building for colleagues in other student-centric functional areas across Penn State campuses to ensure that deeper awareness of and greater sensitivity to power-based personal violence and prevention strategies are continually reflected through their work

Develop, coordinate, and implement large-scale social norm campaigns, events, and unit or university-wide programming as needed

Supervise the Program Coordinator for Outreach and Prevention and the Program Coordinator for Peer Education and Men's Engagement, providing support and guidance on programming, outreach, peer education, and broader education efforts

Provide support to Program Coordinators on planning, marketing, and hosting awareness events, social programs, and guest speaker engagements

Provide guidance, support, and training opportunities to Program Coordinators and student staff who provide educational outreach and oversight of peer education

Facilitate programs, educational offerings, events, and outreach in conjunction with the Program Coordinators to the University community and beyond as appropriate

Maintain current knowledge of best practices for peer-to-peer-based education regarding issues in college-specific populations and serve as a direct resource on these practices

Create PowerPoint presentations, facilitation manuals, and other resources necessary for effective program and workshop facilitation

Serve as liaison to faculty and staff, providing appropriate professional development and training to enhance their responses and support of victim-survivors and other marginalized students within their programs and offices

Serve as liaison to Commonwealth campus faculty and staff to provide support and guidance on their campus outreach, programming, and events, while striving to provide a unifying message regarding prevention efforts across the Commonwealth

Partner with staff and units across the University community to develop innovative strategies that address systematic forms of exclusion and marginalization in higher education, which impede access, or deny success, and are interconnected with power-based personal violence

Conduct research and benchmarking activities to identify emerging trends and best practices in the field of prevention, education, and advocacy

Oversee program assessment and evaluation for R/Voice programs and initiatives, including the development of assessment tools and analyzing and interpreting data to inform future services and programs

Conduct needs-based evaluations for victim-survivors and their barriers to success, providing recommendations for new programs and policy changes to ensure retention and success

Continuously assess the needs of Penn State students and marginalized and specialized populations to assist in the creation of evidence-based support and education programs

Provide budgetary support, including overseeing planning, tracking, and reporting for student fee expenditures for R/VOICE

Identify current and potential funding sources, as well as prepare grant proposals to enhance the capacity of center programming

Assist the Director in the development of new policies and procedures to enhance the University's response to victim-survivors while adhering to external regulations and other guidelines

Assist the Director and Survivor Advocate in responding to urgent requests from those visiting the Center, as needed, providing emotional support, advocacy, and resource referrals for students

Serves on various committees, coalitions, and entities as appropriate

Maintain confidentiality and compliance requirements under the Clery Act, Title IX, and child abuse, and assist staff and student educators in responding to student disclosures and supporting their compliance requirements

Necessary Skills and Knowledge: Demonstrated ability to develop evidence-based, theory-informed workshop/training curricula on sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking, harassment, and other campus climate issues

Experience in program development, assessment, and evaluation for power-based personal violence prevention and other interrelated climate issues

Demonstrated knowledge of the challenges facing students, staff, and faculty from historically underrepresented communities, including people with disabilities, people of color, queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, first-generation, low-income, international, immigrant, undocumented, tribal and Indigenous communities

Demonstrated knowledge and application of equity-informed principles and practices working with students and colleagues

Understanding and application of bystander intervention approaches and rationale

Proven results in collaboration and community building with campus and community partners, growing partnerships, and capacity

Ability to foster collegiality, develop relationships, and build capacity for equity and inclusion work across constituent groups on campus

Excellent interpersonal communication, writing, and organizational skills; Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Must be reliable and able to work evenings and weekends as needed to fulfill the mission of the position

Able to meet multiple deadlines and demonstrate job responsibilities

Minimum Education, Work Experience & Required Certifications: Master's Degree 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume for full consideration. Background Checks/Clearances:

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check. Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. Salary & Benefits:

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $51,000.00 - $74,000.00. Information on Penn State's salary structure can be found

here . Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our