Advocacy Coordinator
Advocacy Coordinator
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Job Description
Job Description
The Womens 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 Womens 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
Masters degree in counseling social work student affairs or related field or Bachelors 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
52000 - 56000
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 36000 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 () during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
