Sexual Violence Prevention Community Organizer (Waco, TX)
Aleigh Ascherl
Position: Sexual Violence Prevention Community Organizer
Job Type: Full-Time
Supervisor: Prevention and Education Director
Notes: This job will be available to start June 1st.
General Duties: Under the direction of the Prevention and Education Director, the Sexual Violence Prevention Community Organizer will lead community-level sexual violence primary prevention efforts by mobilizing and partnering with community members and organizations; facilitating community-level prevention initiatives, specifically with communities disproportionately impacted by sexual violence; and facilitating groups and presentations to youth, professionals, and parents. The organizer will also create resources for individuals, families, and communities.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
1. Assists the Prevention and Education Director in the
development and implementation of all prevention programming.
2. Work under the direction of
the Prevention and Education Director to lead the planning and execution of
community-level prevention efforts and initiatives.
3. Identify, connect with, and
develop community-level participants and leaders in local neighborhoods and
community organizations in the efforts to prevent sexual violence.
4. Under the direction of the
Prevention and Education Director, facilitate community-level prevention
initiatives for agency-identified underserved populations including but not
limited to the LGBTQ+ community, Black/African American community, and
Hispanic/Latino/a/e community.
5. Provide group facilitation
in schools and other youth-based settings as needed on a variety of topics
including: healthy relationships, conflict resolution, consent, teen dating
violence, safe touch/unsafe touch, feelings, bullying, internet safety, and
more, with the aim of preventing sexual violence and creating meaningful change
in attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that support sexual violence.
6. Provide group facilitation
and presentations for professionals and parents on a variety of topics, with
the aim of preventing sexual violence and creating meaningful change in
attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that support sexual violence.
7. Prepare materials for groups
and presentations.
8. Staff an agency booth at
community events and provide information about the prevention of sexual
violence.
9. Complete required paperwork
after each community meeting, group facilitation, and presentation.
10. Create relevant and informational social media content and other online resources.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Training, experience, and education must support the position.
- A Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, psychology, public health, or sociology preferred.
Experience:
- Experience engaging community members and a variety of stakeholders from diverse backgrounds
- The organizer must demonstrate ability to initiate and maintain dialogue with individuals, including children and youth, and organizations with diverse experience and viewpoints, in a variety of settings, and on a wide range of sometimes taboo and uncomfortable topics
- Knowledge of sexual assault with trauma issues related to children, adults, and families
Other skills and requirements:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required
- Familiarity with social media and content creation
- Must communicate well and function responsibly in a team setting and independently.
- Must demonstrate awareness of and a commitment to culturally competent and sensitive practice.
- May be required to drive to a variety of locations in the six counties that the Advocacy Center serves as need arises and funding allows, for which they will be reimbursed.
- English and Spanish fluency is strongly preferred.
- Commitment to the goals, objectives, and values of the Advocacy Center.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
Must have a valid Texas Driver’s License