Prevention & Education Specialist

PREVENTION AND EDUCATION SPECIALIST

The Prevention and Education Specialist plays a critical role in building relationships with community members and organizations through various engagement efforts such as presentations events and social media campaigns. The role requires an innovative individual who has a passion for community outreach and engagement and is willing and able to engage in community-based activities and efforts that focus on changing social norms attitudes and behaviors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors degree in a human service or communications field or a degree in a relevant discipline will also be considered. The ideal candidate has creativity and problem-solving skills alongside teamwork and effective communication. Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license have access to personal transportation and be willing to travel for presentations trainings and other business related activities. Experience/knowledge in the area of violence prevention is preferred.

COMPENSATION: $18.27-27.40 per hour based on education and experience. A generous leave package including annual leave sick leave and personal days; 11 paid holidays; health dental vision and life insurance; mileage reimbursement for travel 403(b) with employer match; and potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.

SUPERVISED BY: Director of Prevention & Education

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

RESPONSIBILITIES

Grant Projects

• Co-coordinate Green Dot a bystander intervention community program.
• Organize and plan Green Dot action events.
• Update and submit monthly fidelity checklist to guide the implementation of the Green Dot community program.
• Participate in monthly calls with grant manager.
• Deliver Green Dot community trainings.
• Collect and enter evaluations from Green Dot community trainings.
• Submit reports according to the established timeline.
• Develop social marketing for Green Dot awareness education and events.
• Design social media graphics and create content around bystander intervention.
• Update and modify Green Dot website to include relevant and fresh information.
• Facilitate Green Dot meetings with community members.
• Participate on statewide Green Dot team calls and collaborate with other subgrantees as needed.
• Seek technical assistance from the ND Department of Health and Human Services as needed and participate in site visits as scheduled.
• Attend trainings and technical assistance calls hosted by the ND Department of Health and Human Services as requested.

Prevention Projects

• Collaborate with staff to assist with risk and protective survey efforts.
• Foster relationships with school personnel and community organizations.
• Facilitate a wide range of age-appropriate violence prevention curricula and presentations.

Public Education Training and Awareness Activities

• Participate in primary prevention training online and at the local state and national level.
• Conduct community outreach to organizations such as but not limited to community agencies elementary middle and high schools alternative school settings local businesses and other agencies in the community.
• Develop and update training packets and other printed material related to prevention and education trainings.
• Deliver training and presentations to community members students and professionals as needed.
• Participate in tabling events for CVIC.
• Attend and manage occasional evening and weekend events as needed.

Committees and Meetings

• Participate in the North Dakota Primary Prevention Partners Group.
• Attend CVIC staff meetings.
• Participate in Prevention and Education meetings.
• Other committees and meetings assigned.

Record Keeping

• Coordinate the collection of data and statistics for grant reports.
• Compile agency training evaluations.
• Utilize data systems to enter analyze and generate curriculum evaluation reports.
• Track budgetary expenses for Green Dot.

Other duties as assigned

BE LIFE CHANGING APPLY TODAY at Contact Kristina Stepps Director of Human Resources at with any questions.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 7 2026

CVIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans.

Required Experience:

Junior IC