"Advocacy Coordinator"

The Women's Center at Virginia Tech seeks an energetic and committed leader to serve as Advocacy Coordinator (AC) for the CARES Program (Campus Advocacy, Resources and Education for Survivors) under the direction of the Assistant Director for Advocacy Services. The Women's Center is a unit of the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost at Virginia Tech. The CARES Program serves as a confidential resource that provides support and advocacy services to students, faculty, and staff who have been impacted by interpersonal violence such as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, harassment and many other forms of violence. The AC provides advocacy and support services to students, faculty and staff and assists with CARES Program outreach and educational efforts.

Required Qualifications
Master's degree in counseling, social work, student affairs, or related field, or Bachelor’s degree with significant related professional experience. Demonstrated experience in providing counseling or advocacy services to college age adults. Strong communication skills, including ability to make public presentations and facilitate training workshops.

Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience in providing direct services to survivors of sexual assault, domestic and/or relationship violence, stalking and other forms of interpersonal violence. Experience providing counseling, advocacy, or support services in a higher education setting.

Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime.

Appointment Type
Regular.

Salary Information
52,000 - 56,000.

Hours per week
40 Occasional nights and weekends.

Review Date
August 8, 2025.

Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech: Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually. Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Lisha Farrier at lfarrier@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.