The Violence Intervention and
Prevention (VIP) Center at the University of Kentucky, home of the Green Dot
violence prevention strategy, is pleased to announce an exceptional opportunity
for a Leadership and Engagement Specialist.
SC543504-51015752
Leadership and Engagement Specialist
Online
applications due by 11/25/12
The
VIP Center is charged with addressing the prevention and intervention of
interpersonal violence at the University of Kentucky. This mission includes the
creation and implementation of education and prevention strategies that will
increase awareness and responsiveness of the UK community regarding violence.
At the VIP Center, we do what we love and we love what we do. We are looking
for someone committed to social change and violence prevention to join us as a
Leadership and Engagement Specialist.
The
Leadership and Engagement Specialist is a vital resource for facilitating and
promoting awareness about power-based personal violence including sexual
assault, stalking, and partner violence. This individual will engage
students, staff, and faculty as volunteers, interns, and partners in the
Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Center, programs, and services. This
role will supervise unpaid volunteers and interns, coordinate the general VIP
Center space, and develop, implement, and assess programs, trainings, and
strategies to engage the campus community in violence prevention efforts. Other
responsibilities include preparing proposals for research and grant
opportunities along with daily administrative duties for the VIP Center.
Position
Information
· Requisition Number: SC543504
· Position Number: 51015752
· Title: Leadership and Engagement
Specialist
· Position Type: Full-time, year-round,
regular staff position on main UK campus
· Required Education: Masters degree
· Required Experience Years/Months: 1
year
· Grade and Salary: Grade level 43
salaried exempt position $34,902 - $55,848 plus excellent University of
Kentucky benefitshttp://www.uky.edu/HR/employ/documents/ExceptionalBenefits.pdf
· Deadline to apply: November 25, 2012
Department
Information
· Department: Violence Intervention and
Prevention (VIP) Center
· Division: Student Affairs
· Immediate Supervisor: Melanie O.
Matson
· Supervisor’s Title: Director, VIP
Center
· Supervisor’s Phone number: 257-2884
· Supervisor’s Email: Melanie.matson@uky.edu
Job
Responsibilities
35% - Engagement, Leadership,
and Volunteer Coordination
· Monitor the VIP Center and UK
environment for opportunities for engagement, as well as implement and assess
engagement activities.
· Plan, promote, implement, and assess
VIP Center events to engage the UK community.
· Recruit, retain, mentor and supervise
volunteers, interns, and other student leaders.
· Research and incorporate data regarding
engagement, community-building, volunteer management, marketing, and leadership
into VIP Center strategies and services.
· Ensure VIP Center space is welcoming,
inclusive, and responsive to campus needs.
Competencies/Skills: Strong
organizational, interpersonal, and volunteer coordination skills; knowledge of
relevant marketing and assessment strategies; attention to detail; ability to
multi-task
25% - Education, Training and
Outreach
· Plan, promote and implement education,
training, and outreach to provide information about power-based personal
violence (including sexual assault, stalking, and partner violence), active
bystander intervention, and VIP Center services. Monitor, assess, and evaluate
these efforts and strategies.
· Train student leaders, staff, and
faculty on preventing and responding to power-based personal violence.
· Coordinate outreach services including
tabling, events, new student and employee orientation, lectures and
announcements.
· Provide input and support for
students, staff, and faculty on incorporating discussions about power-based
personal violence, intervention, and prevention into their daily interactions,
organizations, offices, departments, syllabi, and curricula.
Competencies/Skills: Strong
organizational, interpersonal, presentation skills; effective public speaking,
marketing, volunteer management and event planning skills
20% - Grant-writing and
Administrative Support
· Assist director in exploring,
identifying, and preparing proposals for research and other grant opportunities
to support the mission of the VIP Center
· Contribute to the day-to-day
operations of the VIP Center including answering phones, maintaining
documentation, writing reports, and other general office responsibilities.
Competencies/Skills: Strong verbal
and written communication skills; organizational skills; attention to detail;
ability to work effectively under pressure; ability to work well with others
10% - Partnership-building
· Build and maintain partnerships with
key individuals and groups on campus that will enhance VIP Center services and
strategies.
· Create social networking opportunities
and activities to connect individuals and campus organizations with the VIP
Center space and services.
Competencies/Skills: Strong
communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work well with others; event
planning and marketing skills
5% - Advocacy
· As needed, provide safe space,
support, information and referral to students who disclose violence.
Competencies/Skills: Strong
communication and interpersonal skills; basic knowledge of violence issues and
campus and community resources
5% - Other duties as assigned
· Contribute to additional projects and
initiatives as assigned.
Competencies/Skills:
Organizational skills and ability to work well with others
