Prevention and Education Coordinator (Student Services Professional IV)

Job Title

Prevention and Education Coordinator

Classification

Student Services Professional IV

Auto Req. ID

560403

Salary Range

Classification Range $6,320 - $9,014 per month

(Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $6,320 - $6,994 per month)

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Why CSUF

California State University, Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton) is a leading public university committed to student success, academic excellence, and inclusive excellence. The university fosters a collaborative environment that supports teaching, research, and service while promoting innovation and professional growth. Cal State Fullerton is both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and a recipient of the Seal of Excelencia (2021 and 2024) from Excelencia in Education. Joining Cal State Fullerton means becoming part of a community dedicated to advancing student achievement, career success, and economic mobility.

Department

The Office for Civil Rights and Equity within the Division of Human Resources and Inclusive Excellence is seeking an exceptional individual to join our team as the Prevention and Education Coordinator (Student Services Professional IV) and advance our ongoing commitment to foster and maintain a campus environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. We are searching for a driven, proactive, and ethically minded individual to assist with the prevention and investigation of all forms of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation. The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under general supervision of the Deputy Title IX Coordinator and Senior Civil Rights Investigator, the Prevention and Education Coordinator will develop, implement, and assess evidence-based prevention and education programs, initiatives, and awareness campaigns designed to prevent sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, retaliation, and discrimination and harassment based on age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, nationality, pregnancy or related conditions, race or ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), religion or religious creed, sex (including sex stereotyping or sex characteristics), sexual orientation, and veteran or military Status. The Prevention and Education Coordinator will contribute to the development and implementation of the Office for Civil Rights and Equity’s campus-wide strategic prevention and education plan in accordance with relevant federal and state laws and systemwide CSU policies. This includes, but is not limited to, creating training materials, delivering presentations and interactive workshops, and designing tailored outreach to educate students and employees on their rights, options, responsibilities, and resources related to Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, related laws, and CSU policies. Annual trainings include those to fraternities, sororities, Division I Athletics teams and employees, sports clubs, residential communities, identified student organizations, employees and student staff who have responsibilities for responding to alleged misconduct, and underserved populations.

In addition to contributing to annual online and in-person trainings, the Prevention and Education Coordinator will help develop the Prevention and Education team’s community-wide and audience-specific primary prevention efforts, including: bystander intervention programs, educational outreach, awareness programs, workshops to promote awareness of relevant CSU policies and foster a culture of care and shared accountability, events acknowledging critical awareness months, and an annual one-day violence prevention conference. Responsible for maintaining effective and cooperative relationships with on-campus and off-campus partners, developing solutions to unique and complex technical and administrative matters, planning programming strategically and creatively, and carrying out complex tasks, at times without detailed instructions. Requires both independent and collaborative work to appropriately engage student and employee audiences, use discretion in delivering sensitive training materials, and analyze and solve operational challenges in managing CSUF’s campus-wide prevention and education efforts. As part of the Prevention and Education team, the Prevention and Education Coordinator is responsible for all stages of research, program development, event planning, facilitation, and assessment of such programs. The Prevention and Education Coordinator may supervise and/or advise undergraduate and graduate student assistants and peer educators in their programmatic and operational responsibilities. Collect and analyze data to identify trends and make recommendations for program improvements.

The Prevention and Education Coordinator may participate in on-campus, CSU systemwide, and community-based committees that address and prevent discrimination and harassment based on protected statuses, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation. The Prevention and Education Coordinator must remain well-informed on Title VI, Title VII, IX and related laws, campus and CSU systemwide policies, and best practices for prevention education that are trauma-informed, evidence-based, and culturally responsive. Other duties as assigned.

Inclusive Leadership Statement

Inclusive Leadership Statement is required below, please be sure to address the following as a minimum. Please add additional information as you see necessary and applicable:

• What does inclusive leadership mean to you.

• A description of your experiences working with individuals with a different perspective.

• A description of how issues of inclusivity have impacted you personally or professionally.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field plus upper division or graduate course work in counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution. Four years of professional student services work experience including experience advising students individually and in groups, as well as the analysis and resolution of complex student services problems. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, clinical psychology, social work, or a job-related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience. A Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university and the appropriate internship or clinical training in a relevant field may be substituted for two years of professional experience.

Thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures, and practices of the program area to which assigned or the ability to quickly acquire such knowledge. General knowledge of the policies, practices, and activities of Student Services programs outside the program to which immediately assigned; general knowledge of the principles, problems, and methods of public administration, including organizational, personnel and fiscal management; general knowledge of advanced statistical and research methods. Ability to carry out very complex assignments without detailed instructions; advise students individually or in groups on varied and complex matters; determine the appropriate course of action and proper techniques to utilize while engaged with individuals and groups in personal interactions of a sensitive nature; reason logically and analyze and solve organizational and operating problems of one or several program areas; plan, coordinate and initiate actions necessary to implement administrative or group decisions or recommendations; analyze and define complex organizational, policy or procedural problems, collect and evaluate data, draw valid conclusions and project consequences of various alternative courses of action; understand the roles and responsibilities of others and to gauge relationships accordingly by taking into account the variety of the interrelationships, motivations and goals of the members of the organization served; and establish and maintain effective, cooperative and harmonious working relationships in circumstances which involve the denial of requests or the necessity to persuade others to accept a different point of view.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.  

Preferred Qualifications

A master’s from an accredited college or university. Three years of full-time, professional relevant experience in public health, violence prevention, advocacy, student services, social work, or education. Experience working within a higher education environment. Experience with and/or knowledge of Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, VAWA, Clery, and California and/or CSU prevention education requirements.

License/Certifications

A valid California driver’s license.  

Special Working Conditions

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator

Benefits at a Glance

• An array of health plans that include prescription drug coverage
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Income protection benefits including life insurance and disability
• Retirement plan through CalPERS
• Tuition waiver for employees and dependents if eligible
• FlexCash (in lieu of health and dental)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• 15 paid holidays

See our CSUF Benefits website for additional information.

Additional Information

California State University, Fullerton is committed to fostering an environment where students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. We welcome individuals ready to make an impact on student and staff success to apply and become part of the Titan Community. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Cal State Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination based on regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or any other protected status.

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

The person holding this position is considered a general mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirement outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) position under the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. CSAs are responsible for reporting allegations of Clery Act Crimes reported to them or that they witness. CSA training is required.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

If you are applying for a staff position, please note that you are not eligible to work concurrently in a staff position and an Academic Student position such as a Graduate Assistant, Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant, or Student Assistant position.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

Employee/applicant who applies for a position may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.  

Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration. 

California State University, Fullerton is not currently sponsoring any new H-1B petitions for staff, management, or faculty positions.