Prevention & Education Specialist

Community Violence Intervention Center•Grand Forks, ND

9d•$18 - $27•Hybrid

About The Position

The Prevention and 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
Experience/knowledge in the area of violence prevention is preferred

Responsibilities

Co-coordinate Green Dot, a bystander intervention community program.
Organize and plan 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.
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.
Design social media graphics and create content around bystander intervention.
Update and modify Green Dot website to include relevant and fresh information.
Facilitate Green Dot meetings with community members.
Participate on statewide Green Dot team calls and collaborate with other subgrantees as needed.
Seek technical assistance from the ND Department of Health and Human Services as needed and participate in site visits as scheduled.
Attend trainings and technical assistance calls hosted by the ND Department of Health and Human Services as requested.
Collaborate with staff to assist with risk and protective survey efforts.
Foster relationships with school personnel and community organizations.
Facilitate a wide range of age-appropriate violence prevention curricula and presentations.
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 training and presentations to community members, students, and professionals as needed.
Participate in tabling events for CVIC.
Attend and manage occasional evening and weekend events as needed.
Participate in the North Dakota Primary Prevention Partners Group.
Attend CVIC staff meetings.
Participate in Prevention and Education meetings.
Other committees and meetings 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.
Track budgetary expenses for Green Dot.
Other duties as assigned