Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

[Lori Brown <>]

Greetings!

Please pass on the following job announcement to folks you think may be a
good fit for this position.

Thanks,

Lori Brown
ASUO Women's Center
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Position Announcement

Position:    Project Coordinator, Alliance for Sexual Assault Prevention
and Education (ASAPE) Project

Department:    Office of Student Life and ASUO Women’s Center

Reports to:    Assistant Dean of Students and Associate Director, Office
of Student Life

Academic Rank:    No Rank

Term:        Full time, 12 months (1.0 FTE).  

Dates of Employment:    Two-year limited term position funded by the Office
on Violence Against Women (OVW), and U.S. Department of Justice (Spring 2003-Spring
2005)

Annual Salary:    $30,000 + comprehensive benefits package


General Description of Position

The project coordinator for the Alliance for Sexual Assault Prevention and
Education (ASAPE) project will provide programmatic coordination for the
$186,000 grant funded by the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), U.S.
Department of Justice, implemented by the Office of Student Life and ASUO
Women’s Center.  The grant will fund two sexual and dating violence prevention
initiatives at the University of Oregon:  the Sexual Wellness Advocacy Team
peer education internship program and the Community Engagement Project.

The Sexual Wellness Advocacy Team peer education internship program is comprised
of 6-10 graduate and undergraduate student interns who are trained in sexual
violence prevention and education.  The interns, in turn, deliver 50-minute
educational presentations on the issues of sexual and dating violence to
their peers—primarily students living in university housing, first-year students
and/or students involved in fraternities and sororities.  Our goal is to
offer educational programs that are innovative and creative; to meet students
where they are and encourage open dialogue; and to focus on healthy relationship
skill building.

 The Community Engagement Project involves creating a collaborative team
of University staff, community service providers and student leaders in an
effort to measure the values, beliefs and behaviors of students within two
pilot communities (i.e., the Greek system and University Housing).  This
information is used to craft prevention and education programs that address
the unique needs of the students in those communities.  The primary goal
of this approach is to develop dating and sexual violence prevention strategies
that work for the community as defined by the members of that community versus
as defined by outside service providers.

The project coordinator will serve as the direct contact for these programs
as part of a two-year, grant-funded project focused on violence against women. 
The primary responsibilities are to provide coordination for all project
activities, and to effectively work with grant partners (ASAPE Advisory Committee)
and other grant multidisciplinary team members.  Under the supervision of
the associate director of Student Life, the project coordinator will fulfill
the following duties:


Responsibilities and Duties

* Collaborate with ASAPE Advisory Committee and multidisciplinary grant team
to design effective, on-campus education and prevention programs to address
violence against women on the UO campus.
* In collaboration with the peer intern advisor, manage the Sexual Wellness
Advocacy Team peer education internship program.  May include updating an
existing training curriculum, course syllabi and manual for student interns; 
co-facilitating a weekly class;  intern recruitment; actively soliciting
feedback and implementing program improvements based on the feedback.
* Oversee the Community Engagement Project (CEP). Includes recruitment of
student leaders; scheduling and facilitating monthly meetings between all
CEP team members; collaborating with grant partners to create training sessions
for all team members; ensuring confidentiality of data collection and storage;
and soliciting feedback on a regular basis from all team members.
* Strengthen student participation in the response to sexual assault, dating
violence, stalking, and domestic violence.
* Assist the grant evaluator in data collection and execution of evaluation
component efforts.
* Serve as primary contact for all grant partners.  Convene and coordinate
meetings and activities with grant partners.  Focus on strengthening existing
relationships and promoting additional collaborative relationships with both
on and off campus grant partners.
* Draft reports and other materials related to grant project.
* Provide information obtained from the project to other interested institutions
of higher education.
* Understand, promote and commit to laws, polices and procedures that aim
to reduce violence against women.
* Attend all required training institutes and participate in monthly teleconferences.
* Work cooperatively with the Office on Violence Against Women and their
technical assistance providers in the development and implementation of grant
activities.
* Assist Project Director in ensuring university compliance with all special
conditions included in the grant award.
* Ensure that all financial and progress reports are submitted in a timely
manner.


Qualifications
The successful candidate will have the following: strong leadership and group
facilitation skills, expertise in violence against women issues, strong verbal
and written communication skills, a willingness to mentor and teach students,
experience using innovative approaches to address sexual and relationship
violence, and the ability to be self-directed in program development and
management.  Bachelor’s degree in education, social services, or related
field, and a minimum of one year experience in the field of sexual assault
prevention, education, or response on a professional or volunteer basis required. 
Master’s degree preferred.  Greek Life or Residence Life program experience
on a university campus is also preferred.  This position will require travel
to attend training institutes.  This position will also require some evening/weekend
hours.  The project coordinator reports to the assistant dean of students/associate
director in the Office of Student Life.

Application Procedure:  To apply, send a letter of interest, résumé, and
the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references to :
Sheryl Eyster
Office of Student Life
5216 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-5216

Call Sheryl Eyster (541) 346-1156, with any further questions.  Review of
applications will begin April 21, and will continue until a candidate is
identified who best meets the criteria.

Position begins spring term 2003.  Limited duration appointment (May 2003-May
2005).  

University of Oregon
The UO is an institution of approximately 20,000 students situated on a 250-acre
arboretum-like campus near the Willamette River.  Approximately 13 percent
of UO students are students of color, with an additional 7 percent international
students.  The university is located in the Southern Willamette Valley in
Eugene, a city of approximately 152,000 residents.  Eugene is a progressive
community and offers numerous educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities. 
Located equidistant from the Pacific Coast and the Cascade Mountains, the
area offers bountiful opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts.  For more information,
see the University of Oregon home page:  <http://www.uoregon.edu>.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution
committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act.