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

["Donovan, Alexandra" <>]

Tufts University is looking to hire a Resource and Prevention Specialist to work within CARE (Center for Awareness, Resources and Education). This is an exciting time for CARE as it continues to grow and expand programming and resources for students. Join us!

 

Job Description:

 

The Resource and Prevention Specialist’s primary responsibility is to respond to student needs regarding sexual misconduct. The Specialist will be a valued and highly collaborative role in the development, implementation and evaluation of CARE’s prevention and response plan.


Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 3- 5 years of full-time professional experience in the field of sexual assault, relationship violence, domestic violence, and stalking; primary prevention services; victim services’ and/or training and technical assistance services required. Unpaid or volunteer experience in these fields may be applied to this requirement but may not replace the professional experience entirely; candidates who wish to apply volunteer experience should demonstrate how their experience is equivalent to professional experience.
• Strong grounding in empowerment based advocacy and a feminist framework for understanding gender-based violence.
• Clear and calm judgment centered on survivors, discretion and competency for strategic and diplomatic collaboration.
• Clear ability to multi-task and quickly switch from one project to another.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently on behalf of survivors and collaboratively with co-workers and colleagues.
• Experience working with college-aged or young adult population.
• Knowledge of sexual misconduct prevention. 
• Strong awareness of social, emotional and personal boundaries and how to set and maintain them in clear and respectful ways.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Public Health, Education, Social Work, College Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education Administration, Educational Leadership, Counseling, or a related field strongly preferred.

 

Link to the job description and online application process: http://tufts.taleo.net/careersection/ext/jobdetail.ftl

 

I’d be happy to answer any questions! And please share with others.

 

Thank you,

Alexandra

 

Alexandra Donovan

Tufts University

Director, CARE office

617-627-5140