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Job Announcement                                
Violence Awareness and Response Coordinator
Search # SA-0024-67

As a member of the Women’s Center staff in the Division of Student Affairs, the Boise State University Women’s Center Violence Awareness and Response Coordinator provides leadership for developing, implementing, and coordinating a vision for violence awareness and risk reduction programs and response services on campus in regard to sexual assault, rape, stalking, domestic violence, and physical battery. Emphasis is placed on providing response and advocacy services for BSU students reporting violence along with coordinating and implementing campus-wide awareness and education activities for classrooms, students groups, student athletics, and residence halls. Coordinates services with contracted security service providers to campus, Student Code of Conduct, community agencies, and other persons as needed. Serves as a member of the Women’s Center team and provides support to the Women’s Center Coordinator in the overall operation of the Women’s Center and its programs  

Specific Duties/Responsibilities 
q	Provides administrative direction, leadership and daily supervision of sexual assault response advocacy program and other similar direct services 
q	Develops, implements, and coordinates University wide programs that focus primarily on sexual assault and domestic violence awareness and risk reduction.
q       Creates University-wide educational publications (print and web) and 
educational marketing campaigns as well as maintaining and updating written 
protocols and procedures.
q       Maintains on-going relationships with campus based and community 
agencies in efforts to increase effectiveness and coordination of services, 
including serving on committees and task forces, representing the Women’s 
Center.  
q       Implements and facilitates University-wide training.
q       Provides direct crisis intervention and advocacy services to 
students.  
q       Actively conducts on-going research in the field and gathers 
evaluation information to assess success of program content, marketing 
initiatives, and program goals.     
q       Provides educational counseling and support and referral services to 
students individually and in small groups.
q       Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
q       Master’s Degree in Social Work or closely related field with advocacy 
training.
q       Current working knowledge of theory, practices, protocols, and 
response to victims/survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, 
and other violent crimes committed predominantly against women. Knowledge of 
current literature of national and statewide trends is required.
q       Knowledge of state laws and national trends in policy development 
surrounding issues and incidents of sexual assault, rape, stalking, and 
domestic violence.
q       Basic understanding of concepts of feminist theories, student 
development theories, and counseling theories as they apply to practical 
development and implementation of relevant programs grounded in theory.
q       At least three (3) years experience in an area that addresses women’s 
and gender-related concerns.
q       At least two (2) years experience with victim assistance services, 
advocate training, or awareness education programming, preferable in a 
university setting.
q       Demonstrated experience in educational program design and 
implementation.
q	A record of personal and professional initiative, flexibility, and strong communication skills, including public speaking and writing. 

Salary  $34,500/12-month/full-time professional position - Boise State 
University offers a competitive benefits package, including 24 vacation and 
12 sick days per year; health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; 
and retirement benefits.

To Apply   Send letter of interest, resume, a statement of your personal 
philosophy of the sexual assault services and education programs, and contact 
information of three professional references.

Dr. Lisa Bostaph, VARC Search Committee Chair
C/0 Linda Hamson, SUB Boise State University 
MS-1335  1910 University Drive, Boise ID 83725-1335
Fax: 208.426.2407       Phone: 208.426.4259
     http://womenscenter.boisestate.edu/ 

Review of applications begins January 30, 2007 and will continue until finalists have been identified.  
Anticipated start date is March, 2007.
Boise State University is strongly committed to achieving excellence through 
cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and 
nominations of women, persons of color, and members of other underrepresented 
groups. EOE/AA Institution, Veterans preference may be applicable.


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Wanda L.E. Viento, MSW
Coordinator
Boise State University Women's Center
1910 University Drive
Boise, Idaho 83725-1335
208-426-4259
http://womenscenter.boisestate.edu

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