University of Connecticut Women’s Center
Violence Against Women Prevention Program (VAWPP)
Violence Against Women Prevention Program Specialist
The Violence Against Women Prevention Program (VAWPP) is housed in the Women’s Center -- one of the seven cultural centers on campus that reports to the Office of Diversity & Inclusion. The mission of the Women’s Center is to educate, advocate, and provide support services for the achievement of women’s equity at the university and within the community at large. More specifically, we promote an anti-racist feminist perspective, which includes an analysis of the intersectionality between various forms of oppression; challenges the power structure/status quo that reinforces inequality based on race and gender simultaneously; and foregrounds the understanding of how racial discrimination impacts the analysis of gender discrimination. The Women’s Center office staff consists of a Director, Associate Director, Assistant/Violence Against Women Prevention Program (VAWPP) Director, Women’s Center Assistant, Graduate Assistant, and 20-25 undergraduate and graduate student staff.
Description
Responsibilities will vary depending on the projects assigned. The Violence Against Women Prevention Program (VAWPP) Director will make every effort to match the intern’s interests, skills, and professional goals with available projects. Our goal is to afford a means for graduate students to turn theory into practice and to acquire an understanding of the many functions and services that the Violence Against Women Prevention Program (VAWPP) provides to the UConn community. While gender-based violence is the primary focus of this position, the expectation is that the role is also integrated into the overall gender equity work of the Center.
Overall responsibilities include:
- Assisting in supervision of and scheduling assignments for 15 - 20 VAWPP Peer Facilitators in Fall 2023, which includes creating and executing professional development activities in the context of collective VAWPP debriefs throughout the semester and checking and approving timecards for the Peer Facilitators.
- Facilitating Consent 201 workshops in First-Year Experience (FYE) seminars on the Storrs campus and regional campuses, as requested.
- Planning, organizing, coordinating, and promoting campus-wide prevention and awareness programs.
- Assisting in the development of assessment tools for existing programs and staff development.
- Assisting with the Center’s public relations outreach, including social media, website & other sources of communication.
- Assisting the Women’s Center staff with the development and implementation of educational, cultural, and social programs to serve the UConn community.
- Working cooperatively and collaboratively with other Women’s Center staff; collaborating with the other UConn cultural centers, other UConn departments/units, and stakeholders from the community.
- Serving as a resource person for Women’s Center visitors, guest lectures in FYE classes and other speaking opportunities.
- Answering constituents’ requests for information about the Center and our services.
- Researching issues related to gender equity and prepares reports of findings, as needed.
- Attending all staff meetings and retreats and complete professional development assignments.
- Keeping up to date with current research and practice trends in the fields of gender-based violence prevention, gender equity, diversity, and multiculturalism.
- Other duties to be assigned by the Assistant/Violence Against Women Prevention Program (VAWPP) Director, in addition to assisting with general office tasks.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current Graduate student at UCONN
- Demonstrated knowledge of, or experience with, working with people from diverse social, cultural, racial, economic, and educational backgrounds.
- Demonstrated commitment to actively creating a welcoming environment for all students.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others to accomplish goals.
- Demonstrated knowledge of, or experience with, facilitation and/or educational activities.
- Demonstrated experience in promoting and implementing events and programs.
- Demonstrated knowledge of, or experience with, gender-based violence prevention and education.
Preferred Qualifications
- Domestic violence/sexual assault counselor/advocate certification.
- Experience with supervision and evaluation of student staff
- Comprehensive knowledge of the dynamics of gender-based violence and of current practice and literature related to gender-based violence prevention and intervention.
The Women’s Center is committed to strengthening and enhancing the experiences and learning of students, staff and faculty, as well as developing, supporting and empowering student leaders with a focus on gender equity and feminist practice. Students are encouraged to take and share leadership roles, recognize hidden talents, think critically, challenge assumptions, develop their individual identities and goals, initiate new activities, and define their own experiences.
This position will require a commitment averaging ~15-20 hours/week. Your hours may vary based on the projects at the time. There will be some evening and weekend work hours required.
Questions and Application
Specific questions about the position may be directed to Elise Delacruz, Assistant Director of the Women’s Center/Director of the Violence Against Women Prevention Program at Elise.Delacruz@uconn.edu or 860-486-1103.
To apply
Go to UConn Student Employment (ngwebsolutions.com)
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| Date Listed | 5/3/2023 - 5/17/2023 | | Job ID | 13898 | | Employer | Women's Center | | Category | Administrative Support | | Job Type | Storrs Campus |
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For more information, contact: Elise Delacruz at elise.delacruz@uconn.edu