Violence Prevention Coordinator, Williams College (Williamstown, MA)

[Meg Bossong]

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Williams is pleased to announce the opening of a Violence Prevention Coordinator. Reporting to the Director of Intimate Violence Prevention and Response and Health Education, the Violence Prevention Coordinator, an entry-level, two-year, term appointment, is closely involved with the development, implementation, and evaluation of Williams’ intimate violence prevention plans for students. Focusing on running and expanding student education programming and creating student-facing communications and outreach, the coordinator will work with existing student groups to plan and execute future programs.

Williams College has profoundly transformed its student body in terms of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, and nationality, among other areas. Further, Williams’ comprehensive prevention plan is grounded in providing culturally compelling, intersectional prevention education to all students. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at working in a community that is broadly diverse. We strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups or who have experience working with a broadly diverse student population to apply.

Responsibilities

• Implement the College’s sexual violence prevention education plan through delivery of workshops to student groups, broad outreach through events and tabling, and programming with campus partners;
• Maintain and grow the student peer educator program, including recruitment, training, and supervision, as well as programming development
• Develop digital and print education materials for students, utilizing utilize social media (existing and emerging technologies) for communication and outreach purposes;
• Maintain and support relationships with existing student organizations, coordinate programming with student groups, advise affiliated student groups on how to structure and deliver education programming;
• Develop and maintain relationships with local and national violence prevention resources, on campuses and in communities, to stay apprised of best practices in intimate violence prevention for college students;
• Provide confidential resource referral and advocacy support to students;
• Some evenings and weekends required.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least one year of experience with peer education or peer leadership, health promotion activities, workshop facilitation, or curriculum/training development, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with and providing culturally compelling training to diverse student populations, preferably 18-24 year-olds.
• Strong interpersonal and spoken and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational, time management, and analytical skills

Preferred:

• Knowledge of public health and social justice principles related to intimate violence prevention and sexual health education.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices for educational programs and working with trauma survivors
• Familiarity with current legal issues and regulations relevant to violence prevention and response work in higher education (Title IX, Clery Act, FERPA)

Resume and cover letter review will begin on June 5, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. Pay range is from $46,000 to $54,000, commensurate with experience. This role is eligible for up to one day a week remote work, subject to policy. Job band 3-B. Please visit https://staff-careers.williams.edu/ to apply - all applications will be reviewed by the search committee.

Williams College is a coeducational, liberal arts institution located in western Massachusetts, roughly three hours from both Boston and New York City. Williams’ reputation as one of the top colleges in the nation is built on the outstanding teaching and scholarship of its faculty, on the academic excellence of its students, and the enormous talent of its administrative and support staff who actively advance its institutional mission.

Conditions of Employment

Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant, including the completion of a criminal record check, and education when applicable. COVID-19 vaccination with booster or approved exemption and compliance with COVID-19 related policies are required as a condition of employment at Williams.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn and thrive. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please feel free to contact us via phone at (413) 597-2681 or email at h...@williams.edu.

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Our office is in the Hopkins 407 suite, which is accessible by elevator from the Hopkins Hall Drive/Thompson Chapel side of the building.  
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Meg Bossong | 

she/her | pronunciation: buh-SONG
Director of Intimate Violence Prevention & Response
and Health Education | Hopkins 407E
Williams College | Williamstown, MA 01267 |
 
413-597-4977 | Me...@williams.edu 
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