Prevention & Education Specialist

Community Violence Intervention Center•Grand Forks, ND

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Prevention & Education Specialist plays a critical role in building relationships with community members and organizations through various engagement efforts, such as presentations, events, and social media campaigns. The role requires an innovative individual who has a passion for community outreach and engagement and is willing and able to engage in community-based activities and efforts that focus on changing social norms, attitudes, and behaviors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a human service or communications field, or a degree in a relevant discipline will also be considered.
Creativity and problem-solving skills
Teamwork and effective communication
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
Have access to personal transportation
Willing to travel for presentations, trainings, and other business related activities.

Nice To Haves

Experience/knowledge in the area of violence prevention is preferred.

Responsibilities

Co-coordinate Green Dot, a bystander intervention community program.
Organize and plan yearly Green Dot action events.
Update and submit monthly fidelity checklist to guide the implementation of the Green Dot community program.
Participate in monthly calls with grant manager.
Deliver Green Dot community trainings to include 1-hour overviews and 3-hour bystander trainings.
Collect and enter evaluations from Green Dot community trainings.
Submit reports according to the established timeline.
Develop social marketing for Green Dot awareness, education, and events.
Manage Green Dot’s website and social media accounts.
Facilitate Green Dot meetings with community members.
Seek technical assistance from the ND Department of Health as needed and participate in site visits as scheduled.
Attend training and technical assistance calls hosted by the ND Department of Health as requested.
Track budgetary expenses for Green Dot.
Collaborate with staff to assist with CVIC’s risk and protective factor surveys.
Foster relationships with school personnel and community organizations.
Provide support and facilitation for a wide range of age-appropriate violence prevention curricula and presentations.
Coordinate CVIC’s tabling registration and attendance at local community events.
Participate in local tabling events including occasional evenings and weekends as needed.
Participate in primary prevention training online and at the local, state, and national level.
Conduct community outreach to organizations such as, but not limited to, community agencies, elementary, middle, and high schools, alternative school settings, local businesses, and other agencies in the community.
Develop and update training packets and other printed material related to prevention and education trainings.
Deliver trainings and presentations to community members, students, and professionals as needed.
Participate in the North Dakota Primary Prevention Partners Group.
Attend CVIC meetings and serve on committees as assigned.
Coordinate the collection of data and statistics for grant reports.
Compile agency training evaluations.
Utilize data systems to enter, analyze, and generate curriculum evaluation reports.
Other duties as assigned