Director of the Survivor Advocacy and Foundational Education Center
About The Position
SAFE Center provides confidential advocacy and specialty counseling to survivors of sexual assault and harassment, dating and domestic violence, stalking, and adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse; as well as violence prevention and foundational education programs to CSU's campus. The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. The search committee may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications as described.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education, Sociology, Ethnic Studies, Social Work, Public Health, Public Administration or a related field required.
- A minimum of three years of full-time professional experience in Student Affairs, Higher Education, or a related field, including at least two years of progressive leadership or administrative experience managing advocacy or prevention education programs addressing interpersonal violence, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking, or related issues and familiarity with trauma-informed, survivor-centered practices and compliance with federal regulations such as Clery Act reporting.
- Demonstrated experience developing educational programs specifically related to ending interpersonal violence from a comprehensive framework that includes risk reduction, bystander intervention, and prevention.
- Demonstrated experience with interpersonal violence and victim assistance services.
- Demonstrated understanding of considerations regarding the needs of interpersonal violence survivors.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated ability to understand and articulate survivor-related needs.
- Demonstrated understanding of all recent national legislation regarding Title IX, Title VII, and Clery and implications for policies, processes and mandates on college campuses.
- Demonstrated understanding of Colorado state statutes as they relate to interpersonal violence and advocacy services.
- Demonstrated leadership, effective outreach, and flexibility collaborating with departments with distinctly varied missions, goals, and objectives.
- Experience supervising full-time professional staff.
- Experience overseeing and managing a budget.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate effective programs and workshops on interpersonal violence-related content.
- Experience in creating or managing men's engagement programs to address healthy masculinity and interpersonal violence.
- Knowledge of effective assessment strategies to measure learning outcomes and advocacy efficacy.
- Demonstrated experience with conflict management and resolution.
- Experience teaching courses related to interpersonal violence.
- Demonstrated understanding of how interpersonal violence is perpetrated at the macro/institutional levels.
- Demonstrated understanding of various legal processes and statutes related to advocacy (mandatory reporting, CO laws and statutes, confidentiality communication privilege, civil and criminal orders of protection, extreme risk protection orders, etc.).
Benefits
- Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it's a thriving community that's transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service.
- With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
