Executive Director of Student Wellbeing and Violence Prevention/Senior Prevention Strategy Officer
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
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Job Details
Student Affairs Ofc of the VC-640101
Career Area :Student Services
Posting Open Date:05/04/2022
Application Deadline:06/03/2022
Open Until Filled:No
Position Type:Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title:Executive Director of Student Wellbeing and Violence Prevention/Senior Prevention Strategy Officer
Appointment Type:EHRA Non-Faculty
Position Number:20037423
Vacancy ID:NF0005910
Full Time/Part Time:Full-Time Permanent
FTE:1
Hours per week:40
Position Location:North Carolina, US
Hiring Range:Commensurate with education and experience
Proposed Start Date:07/11/2022
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:Student Affairs provides essential programs and services that encourage and support academic success and personal growth for more than 29,500 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs at the University. These programs and services challenge and enable students to become compassionate and responsible citizens and leaders on the campus and in local and global communities through an inclusive, culturally diverse and growth-centered campus environment. Student Affairs includes 17 departments, more than 325 full- and part-time professionals, and over 800 student workers who work together daily with campus administrators, faculty, and students to foster an environment of student learning and success.
Position Summary:The Executive Director of Student Wellbeing and Violence Prevention/Senior Prevention Strategy Officer serves as a leader in the Student Affairs division, tasked with the supervision, integration, and collaboration of three departments: Violence Prevention (with the addition of the Gender Violence Service Coordinators and their case management responsibilities), Student Wellness, and Campus Recreation. The role serves as UNC-Chapel Hill’s principal convener and strategist on violence prevention and its critical tie to our student wellbeing resources, responsible for developing partnerships between and integration of the work of the three departments in the portfolio. The EDSWVP/SPSO will take a holistic, comprehensive approach to fostering student wellbeing through non-clinical physical, emotional, and psychological lenses and tying these areas to our institutional efforts to address, and educate students about, gender-based, relationship, and interpersonal violence. The EDSWVP/SPSO will guide practice, research, and policy regarding violence prevention (including issues of sexual assault and harassment, dating/domestic violence, and stalking), and supervise direct case management and support for both primary and secondary survivors/victims through the Gender Violence Service Coordinators. This position will also oversee prevention initiatives in the areas of alcohol and other drugs, campus wellbeing, and hazing prevention.
The position requires a highly collaborative and visionary individual to provide direction for campus-wide wellbeing initiatives for students and a pan-University prevention strategy that incorporates students, faculty, and staff. This position requires an experienced and proven leader, thinker, and manager with demonstrated ability and effectiveness in developing, implementing, and assessing effective, evidence-informed, and campus-specific strategies for student wellbeing and violence prevention. It also requires an individual with a background in designing and generating funds through the successful pursuit of grants, foundation-based resources, and traditional development efforts in order to create sustainable funding sources for the team’s work.
The EDSWVP/SPSO reports to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and is a member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team. Reflecting the role’s broad campus leadership on student wellbeing prevention strategy, this position will engage and partner with senior leaders across campus and with other university divisions, including the Provost and Academic Affairs and Human Resources and Equal Opportunity and Compliance.
Master’s degree and 8 years of related experience.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:* Demonstrated experience and expertise in interpersonal violence prevention, support, and/or research;
* Demonstrated evidence of sound judgment, leadership, and high-level problem-solving and strategic planning skills;
* Demonstrated record of building and sustaining positive relationships with a wide array of internal and external colleagues and the ability to forge effective coalitions committed to effecting change, particularly in areas that are highly regulated by external authorities;
* Understanding of and commitment to ongoing development of cultural competencies and support for University and Student Affairs values regarding equity, inclusion, and accessibility;
* Exemplary record of interpersonal and communication skills;
* Demonstrated experience working in confidential and sensitive situations, including supporting survivors of violence;
* Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relating to interpersonal and sexual violence and support for impacted individuals (e.g., Title IX, VAWA, FERPA, etc.);
* Commitment to contributing to a positive work environment; and
* Ability to work independently, effectively manage multiple projects, prioritize appropriately, and meet deadlines.
* Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, Higher Education Administration, Counseling Education, Women’s and/or Gender Studies, or a related field from an accredited college or institution. A PhD or other terminal degree preferred.
* A minimum of five (5) years of experience in public health, health/wellness promotion, prevention, health advocacy, or a related field, including administrative and supervisory experience.
* Previous experience in higher education and/or complex public organizations.
This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.
Organization
The nation’s first public university is at the heart of what’s next, preparing a diverse student body to become creators, explorers, innovators and leaders in North Carolina and throughout the world. Carolina’s nationally recognized, innovative teaching, campus-wide spirit of inquiry and dedication to public service continue the legacy that began in 1795 when the University first opened its doors to students.
Here, in one of America's most beautiful college settings, we offer exceptional careers in richly diverse fields. Come explore what UNC-Chapel Hill has to offer you.
Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,117
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,894
Total Student Enrollment: 30,011
Founded: 1789, as the first state university in the United States
Type of Institution: Public, four-year
Undergraduate Admission: 15,961
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,039
Total Student Enrollment: 26,000
Faculty: 3,000
Percentage of faculty who hold Ph.D.s or the highest degrees in their field: 94 percent
Faculty/student ratio: 1/14
Location: UNC is located in the heart of Chapel Hill, the best college town in America! It's a friendly town of about 40,000 in the geographical center of North Carolina. Chapel Hill is at the western point of the Research Triangle, an area of about one million people, comprised of Chapel Hill, the cities of Durham and Raleigh, and the Research Triangle Park, home of many corporate offices and scientific research centers. Carolina is about 30 miles from the state capital, Raleigh, and 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Chapel Hill's main street, Franklin Street, borders the campus and offers shops, coffee houses, cafés, movie theaters and houses of worship. The town has a historic district, museum, library, parks, malls, and many recreational facilities.
Origins of Carolina's students: 82 percent of UNC's freshmen are from North Carolina and 18 percent are from out-of-state. Our students come from 42 different states and our international students represent 37 countries.
Size of freshman class: Approximately 3,400
Class size: Barely five percent of undergraduate classes contain more than 100 students; two-thirds of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students. Forty-one percent have fewer than 20 students, including First Year Seminars, in which first-year students work closely with professors.
Sports and athletic programs: UNC is an NCAA Division I school with 28 varsity teams. Carolina is the proud home of the Dean Smith Center, Kenan Stadium, Carmichael Auditorium, Koury Natatorium, and many other fine athletic facilities. Students join more than 60 intramural and club sports, which include baseball, bowling, crew, golf, lacrosse, rock climbing, rugby, tae kwon do, and ultimate frisbee. The Student Recreation Center offers weight training, aerobics, stair machines, and all the equipment you would expect to find at a great health club! Carolina offers a newly renovated outdoor pool and indoor pools, a golf course, tennis courts, and the longest zipline in America!
Number of residence halls: Incoming undergraduates will live in one of Carolina's 29 residence halls, which are wired for Internet access and cable television. housing.unc.edu
Scholarships and financial aid: About 40 percent of UNC-Chapel Hill students receive scholarships and/or some form of financial aid. studentaid.unc.edu
Special research institutes: Institute for Research in Social Science, Institute of Outdoor Drama, Morehead Planetarium, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, Institute of Government, Institute of African American Research.
Career services: On-campus counseling, job fairs, résumé writing service, internships, placement services. www.unc.edu/depts/career
Technological facilities: Students find multiple uses for Carolina's state-of-the-art technological resources. They can access Carolina's computer services through Academic Technology and Networks, which manages academic computing, e-mail, microcomputing labs, interactive media presentation, video and classroom support, and a help desk. The MetaLab oversees the development of SunSITE, one of the world's busiest digital library and electronic publishing projects.
Students may open e-mail accounts, and many use campus computer resources to construct personal Web pages. Students in residence halls have hardwired network connections to the Internet and cable television in their rooms. At the ATN Training center, students may take classes on software packages and utilities. Computer labs are available for student use all over campus.
Carolina Computing Initiative: Beginning with the freshman class of 2000, undergraduates must purchase laptop computers. The University has arranged for IBM to offer computers at excellent prices. Students, faculty, and staff will enjoy cost savings, higher quality compatible equipment, and better technical support through CCI. www.unc.edu/cci
The Study Abroad program allows students to live and learn in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Rim, Africa, and the Americas. www.unc.edu/depts/abroad
The Honors Program offers special seminars, research programs, and the chance to design your own independent studies. www.unc.edu/depts/honors
Carolina students spend time in public service through student organizations, the Campus Y, the Carolina Center for Public Service, and courses that incorporate community service.
UNC's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national collegiate honor society, is the oldest in North Carolina, dating from 1904. There are many other honorary societies at Carolina.
UNC offers ROTC programs in all branches of national military service.
Through the First Year Seminars program, first year students will understand what it means to study at a premier research university. They will learn from faculty members and share in their research in seminars of no more than 20 students.
Life outside the classroom: More than 370 clubs, teams, and student organizations offer something for everyone! You can choose from among musical and dramatic performing groups, publications, ethnic and religious clubs, the Campus Y and other service organizations, fraternities and sororities, and pre- professional organizations. Whatever your interests, you will find others at Carolina who share them! www.unc.edu/depts/union/student/listintr.htm
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