Director of Education for Progressive Social Agency - (Ithaca) in Ithaca, New York For Sale

We are looking for a member of our leadership team who will guide our Education Department in some of the most progressive and well-respected Education Programs in the field of child sexual abuse, sexual assault and domestic violence happening today. You would oversee the Enough Abuse Campaign Tompkins, a grassroots movement that provides adults with the knowledge and skills they need to prevent child sexual abuse. We are one of the first three EAC pilot programs in NYS, have presented our work at state conferences, and our staff are Master Trainers. You would manage the implementation of our new NYS Enough is Enough campus coordination grant with Cornell, Ithaca College and TC3. This position also offers the opportunity to oversee the development and implementation of awareness and prevention programs for highly diverse audiences in Tompkins County: middle and high school youth, college students, professionals and adult community members. The Advocacy Center of Tompkins County www.theadvocacycenter.org, located in Ithaca, NY is an organization whose roots are based in feminism, social change, and victim rights. We have been providing services to survivors of domestic violence since xxxx, child sexual abuse since xxxx and adult sexual assault since xxxx. Our workplace is unusual in its culture. While we are all dedicated professionals with a strong work ethic, we also promote flexibility in scheduling wherever possible because we genuinely value healthy work/life balance. We combine seriousness of purpose and commitment to our mission with a sense of kindness and humor toward one another. We treat one another with real respect. Our work week is only 35 hours, and the health and time-off benefits are excellent: 2 weeks vacation the first year, 3 weeks vacation years 2 – 4, and Increasing thereafter. There are generally 14 paid holidays per year. In some instances, employees who stay for ten years become eligible for student loan forgiveness. This position also presents opportunities to stay current on research-based prevention strategies and programs and apply current research and education theory to the ongoing development of the education department, which includes education program development and staff development. The Education Director provides training to professionals and also oversees organizing and leading many exciting and high-profile community events, including Take Back the Night, as well as other events held during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (February) Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April) and Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October). The Education Director serves as the media contact for selected agency issues and develops and manages creative social media outreach. The Education Director is responsible for hiring, training and supervising department staff, providing leadership and professional development to the education team. The Education Director will manage specific grants and grant funds, and will ensure that goals and objectives of specific programs are implemented. Application Submission and Deadline Submit cover letter and resume and contact information for three professional references, at least one of which should be someone who has been in a supervisory position, as three separate documents in MS Word or PDF format only. Please send these materials as three attachments to an email to [Click Here to Email Your Resume] Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. Required Qualifications * Proven leadership abilities * 2-3 years’ experience supervising paid employees in human services, public health, educational or not for profit * Demonstrated skill facilitating training programs to a range of diverse audiences * Excellent organizational, communication, public speaking and time management skills * Sensitivity to the impact of sexual and domestic violence in diverse and marginalized communities and the ability to articulate these concerns in a sensitive and respectful manner * Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Desired Qualifications * Experience developing and implementing outreach strategies * Professional experience working with issues of child sexual abuse, domestic violence and/or sexual assault * Experience developing and participating in community collaborations and organizing * Experience serving underserved populations * Crisis intervention/counseling skills
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