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

[Kristin Handler <>]

*Sexual Violence Prevention Coordinator*, *Lehigh University Women's 
Center**
Job Family: Student Affairs*

The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the 
position is filled.  Lehigh is an AA/EO Employer and actively seeks 
candidates from diverse backgrounds.  Candidates from underrepresented 
minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

To provide direct services to staff, faculty and students to prevent 
sexual violence/sexual assault, acquaintance rape, relationship 
violence, and stalking at Lehigh University by performing the following 
duties:

·        Coordinate, expand and assess Lehigh's sexual violence 
prevention education program

·        Design and deliver trainings on sexual violence for students, 
faculty and staff

·        Recruit, train and supervise students in developing and 
implementing a campus-wide peer education program

·        Recruit, train and supervise students in staffing and marketing 
the Break the Silence Sexual Violence peer hotline 

·        Design and implement a campaign to publicize university and 
community sexual violence resources

·        Supervise sexual violence awareness programming by Women's 
Center student staff members

·        Design and implement methods of assessing the impact of sexual 
violence prevention programming efforts

·        Understand and promote the Women's Center's mission and goals 
in all programs and initiatives

·        Understand and incorporate the perspectives of culturally 
diverse communities at Lehigh into all programs and initiatives

·        Keep abreast of specific incidents and patterns of sexual 
violence on campus

·        Serve as liaison with local, state and national organizations 
and agencies that educate their communities and serve survivors of 
sexual violence

·        Maintain currency with developments in the field of sexual 
violence prevention

·        Initiate and support proposals for program funding enhancements 
from outside corporate, governmental, and philanthropic organizations  

·        Perform related duties as assigned


QUALIFICATIONS:

1.       Masters Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Health Education, 
Public Health, Higher Education, Student Personnel, Women's Studies, or 
closely related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience

2.       Two years minimum professional experience working with late 
adolescent or college-age populations on sexual violence programs

3.       Three to five years related work experience

4.       Excellent presentation and facilitation skills

5.       Demonstrated ability to design and deliver workshops, 
trainings, and educational programs tailored to diverse audiences

6.       Demonstrated ability to develop planning documents by 
synthesizing qualitative and quantitative information from a variety of 
sources

7.       Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse individuals 
and groups

8.       Knowledge of contemporary women's and gender issues

9.       Excellent computer skills including experience using word 
processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and graphics software

10.    Ability to work some evenings and weekends to deliver trainings 
and programs

11.    Ability to travel in order to attend national conferences

12.    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

13.    Solid supervisory skills

14.    Successful completion of standard background checks: social 
security verification, education verification, state and county criminal 
background checks; successful completion of child abuse background check

 SPECIAL CONSIDERATION:

                This position is 83% effort, 40 hours per week, 10 
month a year

SALARY GRADE:

9 - 40     Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act

POSTING DATE:

               January 18, 2006

TO APPLY, PLEASE SEND RESUME TO:

                Kristin Handler 

Lehigh University

Women's Center

29 Trembley Dr.

Bethlehem, PA 18015




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Kristin Handler
Director, Lehigh University Women's Center
UC Room C207, 29 Trembley Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18015
phone: (610) 758-5647
fax: (610) 758-6132