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Please find below a job description for a new position with the Northern Illinois University Women's Resource Center. Feel free to contact me with questions, and to forward widely among colleagues or recent Master's grads that you think would be a good fit.

 

Thank you!

 

 

Victim Advocacy Coordinator, Women’s Resource Center

 

We are seeking a dynamic candidate for the position of Victim Advocacy Coordinator, reporting to the Women’s Resource Center to provide comprehensive institution-wide direct services to the NIU community in the form of advocacy, crisis intervention and referrals for student victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking on campus.  This position is responsible for assisting with programmatic coordination of the Women’s Resource Center Grant to Reduce Violence Against Women on Campus through the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. The Victim Advocacy Coordinator will work closely with the grant consultants from Safe Passage and the DeKalb County State’s Attorney’s Office to coordinate advocacy services for student victims and to develop training materials and conduct training sessions for campus police, judicial board members, graduate assistants, and teaching assistants. The Victim Advocacy Coordinator will also serve as a member of campus response teams. This position is grant-funded for a period of three years, by OVW Award #2010-WA-AX-0008.

 

Requirements: Master’s degree in Women’s Studies, Public Health, Sociology, Social Work, Higher Education or a related field is required, as is completion of advocacy training approved by a state-wide domestic violence or sexual assault agency and at least one year of related work experience.

 

Preference will be given to candidates with advocacy experience in a University environment or with experience in Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. 

 

Successful candidates will have:

1.      Excellent presentation, facilitation and interpersonal skills.

2.      Excellent verbal and written communication skills

3.      A demonstrated ability to design and deliver workshops, trainings and educational programs tailored to diverse audiences.

4.      Considerable knowledge of contemporary women’s and gender issues including sexual assault related issues.

5.      The ability to be self-directed in program development and management.

6.      The ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects at once.

7.      The ability to evaluate and assess crisis situations.

8.      A commitment to diversity and inclusion

 

This position is designated as security sensitive. In compliance with the Illinois Campus Security Act, before an offer of employment is made, the university will conduct a pre-employment background investigation, which includes a criminal background check. 

 

 

 

 

Materials

 

A letter of application, résumé/vita, and names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three references must be submitted to: Victim Advocacy Coordinator Search Committee, C/O Shirley Mashare, Diversity and Equity, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115.

 

Electronic applications must be submitted in Word format.  Preference will be given to complete applications received by December 1, 2010; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

 

Contact Name:  Shirley Mashare

Phone:  (815) 753-1513

E-mail: 

Fax:  (815) 753-1589

 

Northern Illinois University is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. The Constitution and Bylaws of Northern Illinois University afford equal treatment regardless of political views or affiliation, and sexual orientation. NIU recognizes Dual Career issues.

 

 

 

Jill Dunlap
Director, Women's Resource Center
Northern Illinois University
815.753.9613
105 Normal Road
DeKalb, IL 60115