"Men’s Engagement Coordinator"

About the Job

The Men’s Engagement Coordinator will create and implement programs, trainings, and outreach to the University of Minnesota community focused on engaging men and male-identified individuals as well as all genders, around topics of sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, sexual harassment, masculinity, and gender equity. This position will also be responsible for facilitating an intervention program (STARRSA AP) for college students found responsible for sexual misconduct. Additional topics to be addressed in these efforts include social justice, intersectional identities, sexual orientation, gender-based violence, and influencing social norms. The Men’s Engagement Coordinator will support Aurora’s sexual violence prevention program.

The Aurora Center’s Men’s Engagement Initiative focuses on four areas: 1) Providing awareness and services to male-identified victim/survivors; 2) Engaging men and male-identified folx as allies; 3) Educating and encouraging peer-to-peer accountability by examining masculinity issues, communication, social norms, and relationships; and 4) Facilitating STARRSA Active Psychoeducation program

The Men’s Engagement Coordinator is a full-time (100% FTE) Professional and Academic (P&A) position at The Aurora Center. This position reports to the Associate Director of The Aurora Center.

Detailed job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Outreach and Education: (40%)

• Co-develop, coordinate, and implement education/training for Greek life, Gopher athletic sports, and campus military groups regarding sexual misconduct awareness, prevention, intervention, bystander education, intersectional identities and sexual misconduct, and social environment shaping (BEST Model).
• Collaborate closely with Aurora Violence Prevention Coordinator, Sexual Misconduct Prevention Program staff, and other campus partners with roles related to sexual violence prevention.
• Co-use, maintain, and update existing education curriculum to continue to reflect the issues and its effectiveness on the college campus.
• Plan, develop, and implement programming, education/trainings, and outreach efforts around Men’s Engagement topics such as masculinity, gender equity, gender-based violence, healthy relationships, and related topics.
• Establish, advise, and support a Men’s Engagement student/peer group.
• Engage and expand campus partnerships around the role of gender identity in areas including but not limited to fraternity life, athletics, military programs, STEM programs, international communities, etc. + serve as a trainer of trainers for staff and volunteers.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement education programs and events (i.e. speakers, film showings, Spring Jam participation, and awareness campaigns for Sexual Assault Awareness Month & Domestic Violence Awareness Month.)
• Serve as liaison and provide coordination with other prevention and safety efforts on appropriate committees.
• Assist in recruiting and training new Violence Prevention Educators and prevention student staff.
• When designated, serve as a supervisor to a student employee.
• Stay current on violence prevention, gender equity, masculinity, and peer education literature to integrate best practices in TAC educational programming.

Sexual Misconduct Intervention Program for Respondents: (30%)

• Develop, coordinate, and implement informal processes that aim to repair the harm done to victims/survivors of sexual misconduct and provide education and information to respondents.
• Plan, develop, and implement a sexual misconduct intervention program curriculum for respondents using STARRSA Active Psychoeducation model.
• Develop, coordinate, implement, host, and train partner offices to provide community supervision/ accountability meetings with respondents and behavioral contracts when necessary.
• Create educational workshops for respondents about power/control, entitlement, boundaries, equity, healthy relationships, consent, gender roles, communication, masculinity, mindfulness, impact of harm, accountability, etc.
• Create informal options for victim/survivors and respondents of marginalized/underserved communities who can’t/won’t formally access sexual misconduct systems of accountability.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement restorative justice circle processes for communities dealing with sexual misconduct.
• Partner with and provide referrals to clinical resources for respondents such as Student Counseling Services, Boynton Mental Health, Acacia, Project Pathfinder, and UMN Center for Sexuality. etc.
• Create and document services provided to and demographics of respondents in database.

Administrative: (20%)

• Coordinate, schedule, and organize sexual misconduct prevention workshop requests from Greek Life, Gopher Athletics, campus military groups, and around the topic of masculinity.
• Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate practices for Violence Prevention Educators (VPEs) to prepare for each upcoming presentation.
• Collaborate with TAC staff in hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating student staff and volunteers.
• Develop an end of the year report on accomplishments and recommendations for the Men’s Engagement program and other program stakeholders.
• Compile research and statistics to bolster, inform, and measure programming efforts.
• Communicate regularly with team regarding office coverage and client services needs using designated methods (email, G-chat, Slack, phone, etc.)

Client Services: (10%)

• Assist service of clients and front office coverage as needed, including: + Meet with drop-in clients if no LAC is available (particularly male/masc clients) + Answer helpline and business line calls and provide office information and crisis support + Respond to emails and texts + Open, close, coordinate, organize, and clean office as needed + Provide training and guidance to student employees staffing the desk, being available for questions and consultation + Respond to hospital calls for medical advocacy
• Serve as on-call back-up staff on rotation with other Aurora staff
• Facilitate male-identified victim/survivor support group
• Demonstrate and maintain professional boundaries in working with volunteers and clients.
• Maintain a strict policy of confidentiality.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in gender studies, sociology, social work, public health, education, social sciences, psychology, or related to gender work.
• At least four years of experience planning, conducting, and evaluating education and training programs in a large community.
• At least one year working with students in a student conduct role, teaching, and/or working with respondents of sexual misconduct or batterer’s intervention program.
• Practical experience and theoretical knowledge about masculinity and gender equity, as well as an understanding of an oppression-based model of violence against genders.
• Completion of 40-hour State Certified Sexual Assault Training Program.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students, faculty, staff and community people from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds
• Effective oral and written communication skills to work collaboratively with clients, co-workers, and University and community partners
• Experience working in environments where confidentiality is required
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated judgment and ability to identify and prioritize high risk situations and inform appropriate channels
• Ability to meet deadlines; handle multiple, complex, and abstract tasks; be detail-oriented; and work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong technology skills (presentation software, word processing, social media). • Able to work variable hours; some evenings and/or weekends may be required to conduct training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in gender studies, sociology, social work, public health, education, social sciences, psychology, or related to gender work.
• Teaching and supervisory experience.
• Experience in evaluation and assessment.
• Experience with group coordination, advising, and leadership, such as with a peer education group.
• Understanding of University/college systems and resources.

About the Department

The Aurora Center for Advocacy and Education, a unit within the Office for Student Affairs, offers services for students, faculty and staff regarding sexual assault, relationship violence, sexual harassment, and stalking through a 24-hour helpline and weekly 8-4:30 walk-in services as well as training and education for peer leaders and the University Community.

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $55,280 - $58,000; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type: P&A Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

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To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.