Manager, Sexual Assault Support Centre - Vancouver, Canada - Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver

Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver

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Description

The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is the University of British Columbia's (UBC) student society, and works to improve the academic, social and personal lives of the 56,000 UBC students at its Vancouver campus.

The AMS also runs nine food and beverage outlets, a catering and conference operation, and the AMS Student Nest, providing on-campus employment opportunities and generating revenue that goes directly back into supporting the students at UBC.

Position Title:
Manager, Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC)

Department:
AMS Sexual Assault Support Centre

Reports to:
Senior Manager, Student Services

Supervises:
All SASC Staff and Volunteers

Status:
Permanent, Full-time, Salaried

Salary Range:
$70, $80,000.00 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

About the AMS SASC

The AMS Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC) is a service for all genders located at the UBC Vancouver campus. The SASC is committed to creating a safer campus community free from sexualized violence, which involves providing support services and violence prevention education on campus ).

Position Purpose

We're currently looking for an experienced individual for the position of the SASC Manager.

Working within an intersectional, anti-oppressive framework, the SASC Manager is responsible for the operation of the AMS Sexual Assault Support Centre in the AMS Student Nest at UBC Vancouver, providing support for survivors of sexual assault, advocating for university support for those experiencing sexualized violence, and raising the profile of the issue of sexual assault to the AMS membership and the UBC Community.

Responsibilities:

Manage and supervise the SASC team which includes all SASC staff, volunteers and practicum students.
Oversee the provision of immediate and ongoing support and advocacy for survivors of sexual assault and/or violence, their family members, friends, and other support providers.
Oversee the provision of crisis support to survivors and facilitate case consultation meetings with the Support and Advocacy program workers and case collaboration meetings with external agencies, as needed
Oversee, evaluate and implement the provision of legal, medical, and campusrelated advocacy and accompaniments for clients when appropriate.
Perform full cycle recruitment, training, evaluation, scheduling and performance management.
Shape the vision and direction of the SASC in conjunction with the SASC team, Executive Committee and the Senior Manager, Student Services.
Develop, implement, and administer outreach and education programs.
Develop and oversee the community engagement, social media engagement, promotions and marketing vision of the centre.
Develop, connect and liaise with public education workshops opportunities and initiatives for the SASC
In conjunction with UBC campus partners, develop, implement, and advocate for a campus coordinated response to sexual assaults.
Advise the President and Executive Committee on issues relating to sexual assaults.
Liaise with UBC and related student service programs at other universities to develop best practices.
Perform and produce work that is consistent with the values of the SASC and the AMS of UBC Vancouver.
Provide quarterly and annual reports to the Executive Committee.
Perform other duties as required or assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum 2 years of management experience overseeing both unionized and nonunionized staff and volunteers.
A strong understanding and proven experience working with a multidisciplinary team providing trauma informed care.
Specialized knowledge of sexualized violence and abusive relationships, including legal and medical systems, resources and procedures.
Experience liaising and collaborating with diverse community partners that will include RCMP, VPD, criminal justice system, hospitals and community based organizations.
Strong understanding of antioppression perspectives and approaches in relation to sexualized violence and abuse for all persons.
Experience working with diverse communities.
Relevant postsecondary education and/or combination of training, education, and experience.
Previous experience/formal training providing direct and specialized support to survivors of sexual violence including support group facilitation.
Case consultation, clinical supervision and counseling experience with support staff.
Experience working within a feminist and/or social justice organization.
Well organized, flexible, selfmotivated and able to work and make decisions independently and collaboratively.
Experience with community engagement and relationship building.
High level of comfort and proficiency in public speaking.
Experience speaking to media and acting as public representative.
Experience working within an educational context, and/or within the UBC campus community is an asset.
Experience in curriculum developmen