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Title: Project Coordinator for the OVW Campus Grant (Temporary)

Position Type: Temporary

Days Per Week: Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week: 20

VP Area: Student Life

Department: Gender and LGBTQIA Center

Position Summary

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.


Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree required – field of study: social work, public health, gender and sexuality studies, or related field.

At least one (1) year in victim-survivor advocacy, sexual or relationship violence prevention, gender, sexuality, or identity-based center or a related functional area required. Part-time, volunteer, or employment experience with emergency response and advocacy programs for victim-survivors of interpersonal violence is preferred.

Preferred Education and Experience

Master’s degree preferred in higher education, student personnel, social work, public health, gender and sexuality studies, or related field.

Preferred master’s degree in higher education, student personnel, social work, public health, counseling, psychology, gender and sexuality studies, or related field and 1-2 years of experience (including graduate assistantships/apprenticeships) is strongly preferred.

Job Duties

• Strategic & Collaborative Leadership
  • Create and maintain strategic partnerships that advance victim-survivor services and resources, including with law enforcement, campus disciplinary offices, legal services, health care, and community response agencies.
  • Co-lead the Coordinated Community Response team of campus and community stakeholders, with the goals to strengthen victim services collaboration, deepen expertise and training, and promote prevention education among members and campus programs.
  • Work closely with community partners such as CrossRoads Sexual Assault Response & Resource Center, Family Abuse Services of Alamance County, and the Family Justice Center of Alamance County to enhance victim advocacy and schedule training education programs.
  • Collaborate with campus and community partners, especially local police departments, the Title IX Office, and community victim advocacy agencies, to assess protocol and to design, coordinate and implement annual trainings for law enforcement and members of campus disciplinary boards.
  • Consult and advise campus and community partners on strategies and resources that support victim -survivors.
  • Assist the Associate Director of the GLC with the violence prevention, education, and climate plan for the campus in partnership with campus and community partners, including the Title IX Office, the Office for Inclusive Excellence Education and Development, and the Sexual Assault & Gender Issues Council.
  • Assist with the maintenance of MOUs with relevant campus and community partners.
• Educational Programs Management
  • Assist with the implementation and continuous improvement of incoming student education on sexual violence, relationship abuse and stalking awareness and prevention.
  • Manage the tracking and follow-up for the mandatory incoming student education program on sexual violence, relationship abuse and stalking.
  • Hire, train, supervise, evaluate, and mentor grant-funded peer educators through the Coalition for Learning, Empowerment & Anti-Violence Resources (CLEAR) team for sexual violence, relationship abuse and stalking prevention and education.
  • Develop and implement the educational programs and support for faculty and staff members who support survivors.
  • Support and manage student ambassadors program to infuse information on sexual assault, relationship abuse, stalking response resources, education, and prevention into residence halls and student organization communities.
  • Provide consultation and serve in a connector role for student groups with goals around gender-based violence prevention and violence response, including EFFECT: Elon Feminists and SPARKS Peer Health Education.
• Resource Development
  • Create and adapt online and print materials to enhance accessibility for survivors of all identities, especially survivors with underserved identities.
  • Develop, maintain and continuously update a database of resources for victim-survivors, including resources specifically survivors with underserved identities.
• Administration Assessment and Grant Management
  • Engage in continuous learning of DOJ, OVW, and related technical assistant providers processes and resources.
  • Maintain regular and consistent communication with OVW Grant Manager and Technical Assistance Providers.
  • Track and document all program attendance.
  • Complete and submit semi-annual grant performance reports.
  • Ensure the tracking of all grant-related expenses and work closely with the Grants Accountant for submission of quarterly reports.
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Support departmental strategic planning, goal setting, priority completion, evaluation and assessment, and data - driven decision making.
  • Support departmental and university events, including, but not limited to: Convocations, Commencement, Family Weekend, and events related to Admissions and/or New Student Orientation.
  • Serve on university, divisional, or departmental committees, task forces, and search committees.
  • Plan and attend internal and external professional development opportunities.
  • Other related duties as assigned by Associate Director of the GLC.
• Inclusive Community Building Community is foundational to Elon and a shared responsibility within our residential campus. All who work at Elon should demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon’s foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community. We embrace the shared responsibility to foster inclusive excellence within a strong residential community. Accordingly, employees are expected to join together and build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment and engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon. Employees are encouraged to, for example, attend or participate in campus activities such as College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resource groups and other university-sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community.