Sexual Assault Victims Advocacy Service (SAVAS), is a nonprofit organization
that exists to lessen the ill effects of sexual assault and abuse through
prevention, education, intervention, and advocacy. We are currently hiring a
full time Education and Outreach Coordinator to provide leadership, education
and outreach to traditionally underserved and marginalized populations; to
increase awareness of sexual violence among allied professionals and other
community members; to provide services to survivors of sexual violence, their
families, partners, and friends; to provide education about the problem of
sexual violence.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title : Education/Outreach Coordinator

Basic Purpose : To provide culturally appropriate education programs to the
community; perform outreach activities to inform community of SAVAS services to
increase awareness and knowledge of issues pertaining to sexual assault and
sexual abuse; serve as staff coordinator for the local coordinating council;
promote collaboration with and among the community, police and prosecutors.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide sexual assault and sexual abuse education and education programs to
community groups and children and youth of all ages, particularly traditionally
underserved and marginalized communities, and those considered high-risk.
2. Serve as staff coordinator and assist with program development for the agency
including coordinating, scheduling and implementing programming, organizing
agendas, corresponding with key community partners.
3. Perform outreach/training activities and volunteer recruitment through
contact with police departments, schools, businesses, community agencies and
other groups. Outreach will include, but not be limited to, speaking to groups,
personal contacts, attendance at community meetings, phone solicitation,
staffing displays and materials distribution.
4. Develop and coordinate data collection and evaluation procedures for
grant-related activities, as assigned.
5. Serve as staff liaison to the Greater Prince William Sexual and Domestic
Violence Prevention Council (GPWSDVPC).
6. Serve as agency representative to community groups, as assigned.
7. Serve as member of advocacy team: Provide crisis intervention, support and
referrals to callers to the 24-Hour Crisis Line, provide services in Spanish as
needed.
8. Provide hospital, police and court advocacy to adolescent and adult victims
of sexual assault and/or rape, as needed.
9. Perform after-hours staff on-call duties for the 24-Hour Crisis Line as
needed.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications : Bachelor's degree in human service field or equivalent work
experience. Ability to effectively communicate in both English and Spanish
preferred. Experience working with diverse ethnic, religious, national,
educational, language, sexual orientation, cultural, and class backgrounds, as
well as at-risk people. The person serving in this position must have excellent
writing, communication, organizational and networking skills, public speaking
ability, self-directed and able to multi-task, and a strong interest in helping
others. Strong computer skills with experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
Publisher preferred. Must also be able to work some evening hours.

This position requires occasional local and statewide travel, and includes some
night and weekend hours. SAVAS is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action
employer and is a drug-free, smoke-free workplace. People traditionally
marginalized in the workplace are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please send resume and cover letter to Joni Canfield, Executive Director, via
email at jcanfield@.... No phone inquiries please. Close date: July
29, 2009.