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

["Linda Olson" <>]

We have an opening for our CHANGE Initiative.  Please contact me if you
have any questions.



POSITION:       CHANGE Initiative Coordinator           
                Full-Time, 10-Month Position
                VSC Grade 10, VSC-UP PAT Bargaining Unit.
        
BASIC FUNCTION: To serve as the Coordinator of the College’s CHANGE
Initiative.  CHANGE (Creating, Honoring, Advocating and Nurturing Gender
Equity) is a campus wide collaboration between faculty, staff,
administrators and students with the goal of promoting gender equity in
all of its forms.  The CHANGE Initiative is responsible for educational
programming designed to reduce problems such as sexual assault, sexual
harassment, relationship violence, and stalking.  


CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Assist in supervising College’s Peer Advocates for CHANGE (PAC). PAC is
a student advocacy group which has had extensive training on issues such
as sexual assault, sexual harassment, relationship violence, and
stalking.  PAC is responsible for educational programming which uses
bystander intervention education model and are on call 24/7 to help
survivors find the resources they need.  
•Work with PAC to establish schedules for programming, phone duty and
help them do their own campus based programming.
•Serve as the public face of CHANGE.  This includes participating and
introducing CHANGE events, serving as the contact person for questions,
serving as the liaison between all elements of campus life (student
life, academics, public safety, the Wellness Center, etc.) as well as
holding reasonable office hours in the CHANGE office.
•Establish campus policies on CHANGE issues that are Title IX compliant.
•Establish and revise campus based policies on issues such as sexual
assault, sexual harassment, relationship violence, and stalking.
•Create a matrix of support for survivors of these problems.
•Co-chair and help set the agenda for all CHANGE meetings.
•Establish training for all members of the campus community including
students, campus life staff, public safety, faculty and administrators,
as well as the local police.
•Continue already established community partnerships while fostering new
partnerships.
•Assess the effectiveness of the CHANGE educational programming.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in appropriate discipline such
as Women’s and Gender Studies, Sociology, Psychology, Health Sciences,
Criminal Justice or Social Work, or a combination of education and
experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. 
Preference will be given to those who have experience in areas
addressing gender equity, activism, or advocacy, but those with a
passion for these issues but no experience will be considered.  This
position is perfect for someone with a desire to establish programming
with the intent of social change.  
•Good basic administrative and supervisory skills.
•Good planning and organizational skills and problem solving ability.
•Experience in gender equity, activism, or advocacy.
•Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a diverse
population of students, staff, faculty, community agencies, and
organizations.
•Strong written & verbal communication skills and proficiency in
computer skills.
•Some evening and weekend hours are required.  Must be flexible.

SALARY:  Within a VSC Grade 10 salary range plus an excellent full
benefit package.
CLOSING DATE:  Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 1, 2011.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Send completed Castleton State College
application (found on www.castleton.edu) to:  

Office of Human Resources, Castleton State College, Castleton, VT 05735
Candidates must be willing to submit to a criminal background check.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the satisfactory results of
this check.

Castleton State College is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Applicants needing special accommodations should contact Human
Resources.









Linda Olson
Professor
Department of Sociology
Castleton State College
Castleton, VT 05735
(802)468-1473