OIE Program Assistant

University of Maryland Eastern Shore•University of Maryland Eastern Shore, MD

1d•$53,940 - $55,000

About The Position

The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) and Compliance at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is hiring a two-year, full-time, grant-funded OIE Program Assistant. The position oversees prevention education initiatives to enhance existing programs and educate the campus community about dating and domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, related issues, and available resources and services for victims and survivors. The assistant administers and coordinates a Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT), works with internal and external Memorandum of Understanding partners, and guides projects from planning through execution. The role also develops social media and print materials, strengthens student participation in responses to gender-based violence, expands prevention and awareness programming, and leads culturally relevant prevention education efforts related to sexual violence. The position reports to the President’s Office department; no direct reporting relationship is specified. The salary range is $53,940–$55,000. This is a regular staff position funded for two years. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and three current or former supervisors as professional references, with their email addresses and telephone numbers. The successful candidate must provide acceptable documentation establishing the right to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in higher education administration, counseling, psychology, college student personnel, special education, or another field related to delivering services to a university student population.
One to three years of experience working with college students, prevention education, and leadership.
Experience writing grant reports.
Experience creating graphics and social media content for marketing and promotion.
Knowledge of Title IX, the Clery Act, and VAWA, including implications for campus prevention, reporting, and response.
Knowledge of trauma-informed practices and the needs of people affected by sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, and stalking.
Knowledge of prevention education theory and best practices, including public health models of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
Skill in writing grant reports.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with integrity.
Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to provide acceptable documentation establishing the right to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Administer the Coordinated Community Response (CCR) team and work with internal and external Memorandum of Understanding partners.
Coordinate and lead the Coordinated Community Response Team toward project execution.
Develop project scopes and objectives involving relevant stakeholders.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget; develop detailed project plans to track progress.
Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.
Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
Develop social media marketing and print materials to promote grant-related program information and OIE resources to the campus community.
Strengthen student participation in responses to gender-based violence, including sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and domestic violence.
Expand outreach and awareness programming on prevention of gender-based violence.
Create bystander intervention training for students.
Improve training for university police and other support services on responding effectively to campus gender-based violence.
Improve outreach to underserved populations, including nontraditional, transfer, international, students of color, and veteran students.
Ensure newly developed education and outreach materials are ADA compliant and improve accessibility.
Coordinate and lead culturally relevant prevention education efforts related to sexual violence.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance with multiple plan options for employees and dependents.
Prescription drug coverage.
Dental insurance.
Flexible spending accounts.
Vision coverage.
Retirement plan through mandatory state pension enrollment or an Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA.
Supplemental retirement accounts with a $600 annual state match.
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
Tuition remission for eligible employees and, subject to USM policies, spouses and dependents at University System of Maryland institutions.
Exempt positions receive 22 days of annual leave, 15 days of sick leave, and 3 days of personal leave per year.
Paid holidays.
Employee wellness and support resources and access to Maryland state wellness programs.