Assistant Director Training & Prevention

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and evaluate innovative evidence-based prevention education programs focused on affirmative consent, healthy relationships, and bystander intervention.
• Lead the facilitation of trauma-informed, equity-centered workshops and dialogues to promote institutional culture change and community accountability.
• Develop and implement strategic culture change initiatives aligned with university values and public health frameworks.
• Manage the Peer Educator program, including interviewing, selection, and training.
• Coordinate campus-wide awareness events, such as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Relationship Violence Awareness Month.
• Collaborate with students, faculty, staff, and community partners to assess emerging needs and strengthen prevention messaging.
• Maintain accurate statistical data and assist in data collection for grant compliance and institutional assessment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of four years of closely related experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in violence prevention or related fields.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing prevention programs for young adults and diverse communities.
• Specialized training in sexual assault and intimate partner violence prevention.
• Extensive experience in designing, facilitating, and evaluating workshops and large-group presentations.
• Strong commitment to social justice and experience working with survivors of power- and gender-based violence.
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and work a non-traditional schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or advanced degree in public health, education, sociology, psychology, or a related field.
• Demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience providing prevention education specifically within a college or university setting.
• Proficiency in curriculum design and creating visual presentation tools.
• Familiarity with NYS Enough Is Enough legislation and Rape Crisis Program (RCP) certification standards.
• Knowledge of Title IX, VAWA, Clery Act, and Campus SaVE Act regulations.

About the Company

Columbia Health provides a wide range of health and wellness services to the Columbia University community. The Sexual Violence Reduction (SVR) team is dedicated to advancing institutional efforts focused on culture change, community accountability, inclusion, and student engagement through evidence-informed prevention strategies.