Volunteer Coordinator

at  University of Alberta

Department Student Services - Sexual Assault Centre
Salary range $60,299.77 to $83,456.99
Hours per week 35
Grade 10
Posted date November 1, 2024
Closing date November 20, 2024
Position Type Full Time - Operating Funded

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• An undergraduate degree in a related field and completion of a comprehensive sexual violence crisis intervention support training program are required; consideration may also be given to other combinations of education and experience.
• Extensive knowledge of anti-sexual violence advocacy, sexual and gender-based violence response and prevention, crisis intervention support, and suicide intervention.
• Experience/knowledge managing volunteers or staff
• Experience working with diverse populations, including but not limited to individuals who are LGBTQ2SIA+, racialized, experiencing disabilities, and/or navigating other intersections of socially marginalized identities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to synthesize and conceptualize complex situations and use appropriate judgment.
• High level of critical thinking, analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to deal with diverse issues, multi-task, and prioritize.
• Experience supervising and mentoring a team of volunteers.
• Program planning, implementation, and evaluation skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with individuals of various backgrounds and experiences, including administrators, faculty, professionals, students, and community members.
• Previous experience managing volunteers or staff.
• Strong knowledge of the University environment and student life, including relevant policies and procedures (the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Policy and Procedure; the Discrimination, Harassment, and Duty to Accommodation Policy and Procedures; the Helping Individuals at Risk Policy and Procedure; the Student Conduct Policy; staff and faculty collective agreements; FOIPP; etc).
• Knowledge of a wide variety of resources on campus and in the community.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, and formal facilitation experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate sensitive material.
  At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
  We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
  The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.
  Note: This opportunity will be available until midnight November 20, 2024, Edmonton, Alberta local time

• Works to develop volunteer programs and initiatives that engage volunteers and promote outreach, awareness, and further support for survivors of sexual and/or gender-based violence in our campus community.
• Recruits, selects, trains, and manages volunteers for both a peer support and outreach program for creating campus awareness.
• Oversees, and is accountable for the provision of effective crisis intervention peer support provided by, 25-40 Volunteers on an annual basis.
• Provides specialized crisis intervention support; ongoing emotional stabilization and therapeutic bridging; and sexual assault-specific information and resources to individuals who have been affected by sexual violence, including extensive follow-up sessions, through a variety of mediums (in-person, virtual, phone, email, text, and chat).