Project Director - Gender Based Violence Prevention

Position Overview

Dillard University has been awarded a three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking on Campus Program. The purpose of the grant is to establish a comprehensive, coordinated, trauma-informed and culturally relevant program to prevent and respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking on campus. Dillard University is hiring a Project Director who will provide day-to-day management, oversight, and administration of this program. The Project Director will be responsible for coordinating the planning and implementation of program requirements, as well as support all grant-related activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee daily operations and coordinate all grant activities related to administering the OVW Campus Program grant.
• Work closely with the Project Supervisor and other key stakeholders to develop, facilitate, and maintain the institution’s Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT).
• Work collaboratively with the CCRT and other key stakeholders to ensure the development and implementation of statutory and programmatic grant requirements and activities.
• Serve as a point of contact to maintain communication between the campus and the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
• Ensure that project deliverables are completed on time and according to the statutory and program requirements of the grant program.
• Cultivate and sustain collaborative relationships with a wide array of stakeholders (staff, faculty, students, community members, and community partners) in order to accomplish project goals.
• Work with key stakeholders to assess the needs of students and the larger campus community, including historically marginalized and underserved communities, to gather information to inform project activities and implementation.
• Work with the CCRT to develop, implement, and monitor project-specific strategic plan.
• Develop and maintain communication and information-sharing processes to ensure that project partners are informed and have access to key program information and materials.
• Maintain detailed documentation of award documents and project deliverables.
• Collect and organize relevant institutional data to submit in bi-annual performance reports.
• Participate in required virtual and in-person training and technical assistance as required by the grant program, including New Grantee Orientation, Training and Technical Institutes, webinars, cohort calls, and calls with OVW Campus Technical Assistance Providers and OVW.
• Adhere to all relevant federal and state laws, and confidentiality guidelines.
• Monitor and abide by all award conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Effective oral and written communication
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative environment. Also excels in working independently.
• Knowledge of privilege and oppression and how they relate to rates of stalking, sexual assault, and relationship violence.
• Knowledge of best practices in prevention of and response to domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault.
• Ability to design and offer interactive in person or online educational workshops and passive/social media educational and prevention campaigns for adults.
• Ability to interpret and comply with complex policies from multiple agencies.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social sciences, gender studies and related fields to gender violence prevention
• 3-5 years experience in gender, gender based violence, conflict resolution, protection or related areas
• Experience working on gender equality and gender empowerment, particularly, GBV, and implementing cross-cutting programs
• Must have experience working in higher education or in student support services units within the industry of education

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate