University of Michigan · 1 day ago
PEAR Assistant Director
Ann Arbor, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$95K/yr - $105K/yr
6+ years expThe University of Michigan is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment, and they are seeking a PEAR Assistant Director to lead the development and delivery of trauma-informed education and training programs. This role focuses on promoting a culture free from sexual and gender-based misconduct and involves managing department operations, developing strategic initiatives, and fostering campus relationships.
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Responsibilities
Partner with the Director to sustain and enhance PEAR's infrastructure, ensuring delivery of comprehensive sexual and gender-based misconduct prevention programs for U-M employees
Oversee office correspondence and requests for assistance, and help manage daily operations
Assist the Director in developing strategic plans for prevention and outreach programs for faculty and staff that are informed by evidence and consistent with best practices
Assist the Director in maintaining our case management database in partnership with ECRT colleagues
Oversee PEAR's websites, brochures, and other materials
Work with campus partners to develop and manage related strategic communications and media relations
Provide sexual and gender-based misconduct prevention training and consultations for schools, colleges, and administrative units in Ann Arbor
Work with Title IX Coordinator and PEAR colleagues to prepare and offer training on prevention, policy, and reporting obligations
Provide and assist in creating research-based, effective, and engaging training on preventing sexual and gender-based misconduct. This includes a public health informed approach, including primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies
Provide training and presentations on the U-M Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct (SGBM) Policy and the procedures. This includes training on employee reporting obligations under the U-M SGBM Policy and strategies on how to support those who may disclose to an employee with reporting obligations
Ensure that PEAR training supports compliance with University policies, campus-specific procedures, practices and culture; as well as federal, state, and local legal requirements pertaining to sexual and relationship violence, including Title IX and Clery Act
Amplify existing prevention programs designed to cater to diverse communities and identities using the ARC3 2024 climate survey data
Develop and amplify online training, offering interactive, self-paced modules on sexual and gender-based violence prevention, intervention strategies, and evolving federal compliance requirements
Provide holistic support in the form of consultations, customized training, and interventions such as circles or focus groups designed to assist communities and groups who are responding to incidents of sexual harm in their communities
Collaborate with campus partners to co-facilitate circles when appropriate
Provide ongoing support, training, and individual consultation with staff and faculty leaders across the University to address questions related to creating safe and supportive spaces, free from sexual misconduct
Lead the development of PEAR resources for units, managers, and others who seek to create unit-specific prevention planning
Collaborate with the PEAR team in developing resources to aid department and unit leaders in creating and maintaining spaces free from sexual and gender-based misconduct, such as leadership toolkits, resource guides, communication templates
Partner with the Director in establishing a PEAR liaison program where designated faculty and staff from school/college/departmental level serve as prevention liaisons for their units
Support with planning of special events, sponsored or co-sponsored by PEAR such as the biennial U-M Conference on Ending Sexual Harassment and Gender-Based Violence
Lead efforts to seek input from community members to support the development, delivery, and enhancement of programs to meet the needs of diverse communities at U-M
Lead the development of assessment tools to measure the effectiveness of programs and utilize community feedback to identify trends, inform PEAR’s prevention strategies for continuous improvement and targeted interventions
Represent PEAR on campus committees and task forces
Assist/provide training to units outside portfolio as needed
Attend weekly PEAR staff meetings and regular ECRT meetings
Attend regular individual meetings with direct supervisor
Foster strong collaboration with campus partners on prevention related work such as Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC), Ethics, Integrity, and Compliance Office (EICO), Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT), Organizational Learning (OL), Staff Human Resources (HR), Academic HR, Wolverine Wellness, Department of Public Safety (DPSS), Office of the General Counsel, Office for Government Relations, Rackham Graduate School, Student Life, and others
Meet regularly with Assistant Directors at ECRT and SAPAC
Assist with PEAR annual report and other reports as requested
May supervise PEAR staff or interns
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree or equivalent degree and work experience. Degrees in the areas of social work, higher education, leadership, and public health will be beneficial to the role
Minimum of 6 years of professional experience
Experience designing and implementing effective training and workshops
Specialized knowledge in creating and providing prevention education and programs related to sexual and gender-based misconduct
Specialized knowledge in campus sexual and gender-based misconduct policies (e.g. Title IX, VAWA, Clery Act)
Company
University of Michigan
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
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