SHAPE Office Intern: Prevention and Confidential Resource

Colorado School of Mines

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Engineering a world of possibilities Mines is pleased to announce an opportunity for a part-time internship role working in the Sexual Harassment and Advocacy Prevention & Education (SHAPE) Office in the area of interpersonal violence prevention, education, and confidential resource advocacy, including supporting peer education. In this hands-on position, you will: Serve as a Confidential Resource Advocate for students, including initial meetings with students, referrals, safety planning, sharing campus and community resources, reporting options, resolution options, and ongoing communications for matters of gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence, and/or stalking, specifically under Title IX, including maintenance of confidential documentation, referrals, and communications; Work with the Associate Director to provide advisement and support to the Mines Betsy’s Friends Peer Educator program, including programmatic development and assessment, as well as group and individual supervision; and Assist with Office initiatives to prevent sexual harassment and interpersonal violence to enhance the capacity and reach of SHAPE Office. For more on the SHAPE Office, please visit: https://www.mines.edu/shape/. This position works on campus in Golden, Colorado 16 hours per week from August 2026 - May 2027.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Student Development, Public Health, Social Work, Gender Studies, Psychology, Law or related field by start date.
• Background knowledge about gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, dating/domestic violence, and stalking.
• Demonstrate understanding of and sensitivity to the issues/concerns of members of a higher-education community.
• Ability to work with students, faculty, and staff in a professional manner.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage and oversee multiple projects efficiently.
• Strong administrative skills, including recordkeeping, report writing and documentation.
• Proven ability to handle sensitive information and situations with tact, care, and discretion.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree or other advanced degree in progress or recently completed, preferably in Student Development, Public Health, Social Work, Gender Studies, Psychology, Law, or related field by start date.
• Experience responding to and/or managing Title IX-related and interpersonal violence-related matters.
• Background in providing direct services to survivors of trauma, or knowledge of trauma-informed care practices.
• Completed 40-hour victim advocate training through an accredited agency.
• Working knowledge of Title IX, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Clery Act, and regulatory agency guidance informing practice and policy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and sensitivity to the range of responses and needs of survivors to interpersonal violence.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, diversity, and accessibility.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide-range of campus constituents, including students, staff, faculty, parents/guardians, campus partners, local authorities, off campus agencies and others as needed.
• Ability to identify, liaison, and network with appropriate local, statewide, and national organizations involved in this work.

Responsibilities

• Provide information, and guidance to victims/survivors of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and interpersonal violence (including dating/domestic violence and stalking) about their rights, options and available resources, and make appropriate referrals to on-campus/local resources and/or the Title IX Coordinator to best support Mines students through healing, safety, and/or reporting processes.
• Serve as a member of the Confidential Resources team, attending monthly meetings for communication and ongoing professional development.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with on and off campus partners to facilitate effective and caring referrals.
• Assist in the leadership of the Peer Education program.
• Co-advise Peer Educators through group supervision.
• Attend Peer Education meetings, including cohort meetings, supervision group meetings, and leadership team meetings.
• Provide guidance to individual Peer Educators with developing appropriate and evidence-based program plans, and learning outcomes, and evaluations for their projects and outreach events to lead for their peers.
• Assist in the hiring, training, ongoing professional development, progress documentation, and evaluation of a team of Peer Educators.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and assessment of efforts to prevent sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking including passive campaigns, awareness activities, and primary prevention workshops and trainings.
• Research best practices, implementation efforts, and sustainability practices for prevention education strategies.
• Support the mission of the SHAPE Office through attending relevant meetings, events, outreach opportunities, campus committees, relationship-building efforts, and service opportunities on occasion.
• Work with their supervisor on identifying and completing one independent project related to their educational program and/or career goals in any area of program development, assessment, or services.

Benefits

• $25/hourly rate of pay
• discount programs through the State of Colorado
• free tickets for Mines Athletics home games
• access to the state of the art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more)
• equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center
• on campus daycare center

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern