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

["Kaplan, Claire (cnk2r)" <>]

Dear Colleagues: please forward this to any prospective candidates!  

Thanks,

Claire

Claire Kaplan, Ph.D.

Director, Sexual & Domestic Violence Services

UVA Women's Center

(434) 982-2774 Voice

(434) 982-2901 Fax

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Seeking Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention Professional:

Prevention Community of Practice Coordinator

Are you looking for a great place to work? Are you looking for work that is rewarding, meaningful, and fun? The Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance is seeking a professional to join the staff of dedicated advocates working towards preventing sexual and domestic violence.

The Action Alliance is a social justice organization that is committed to a public health model of prevention and is currently implementing and evaluating many exciting initiatives throughout Virginia. Some of these initiatives include the nationally recognized Red Flag Campaign (www.TheRedFlagCampaign.org), a teen dating violence prevention campaign, and a set of new tools specifically designed for African American youth. In addition, the Action Alliance provides technical assistance to a variety of innovative prevention programs throughout the state; therefore, we are seeking an individual with leadership skills that include good communication, flexibility, organization, and team work.

For more information about the Action Alliances' prevention work, please visit http://vsdvalliance.org/primary_prevention/profile.php?partner=vsdvaaStatewide

The Prevention Community of Practice Coordinator works closely with local agencies, statewide partners and national partners to support the effective development and delivery of prevention initiatives at the local level.  These initiatives include sexual violence prevention projects funded by the Virginia Department of Health, intimate partner violence projects that are part of a CDC funded “DELTA” program, and independent prevention initiatives within community agencies and educational settings.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate a Prevention Community of Practice: Promotes a Community of Practice through regular communications with community Sexual and Domestic Violence Agency prevention advocates; develops and distributes specialized resources to support prevention work; plans and delivers trainings focused on the needs of prevention advocates. Ensures that Virginia’s prevention initiatives reach across demographics, cultures and geography.

• Coordinate local DELTA projects: Coordinates regular meetings, technical assistance calls and on-site trainings for local DELTA projects; provides technical assistance and support specific to meeting the DELTA project objectives.  Works with the Empowerment Evaluator to ensure that local project design includes effective evaluation components. Participates in the national DELTA collaborative as the DELTA Projects Coordinator.

This is a full-time exempt salaried position requiring a flexible schedule. The starting salary range is $40-46k/year. The position requires regular statewide and national travel and requires extensive experience in the public health approach to primary prevention. We are seeking candidates with experience in prevention program development, community mobilization, excellent writing and communication skills, and computer literacy. All Action Alliance staff must have a commitment to the agency mission and guiding principles and the ability to work as part of a team. Please visit our web-site for more information: www.vsdvalliance.org.


Please send cover letter and resume or CV by May 16th to:

Liz Cascone
Advocacy Manager
5008 Monument Ave.
Suite A
Richmond, VA 23230