Director of the Student Advocacy Resource Center SARC

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The

Vice Provost for Student Success Administration

invites applications for a new

Director of the Student Advocacy Resource Center

(SARC). This position directs all the services that SARC provides to the University community. This includes counseling and advocacy services to students who identify discrimination and/or interpersonal trauma that impact their academic success. The director is also responsible for the supervision of the SARC outreach services to the campus community. Responsibilities also include coordinating the campus community’s response to sexual harassment, sexual assault, rape, stalking, and intimate partner violence of students through programming, participation on University committees, and through partnering with the Director of Equity, Empowerment and Prevention (DEEP), the Director of Inclusive Excellence for Student Success (IESS), the Director of the Equal Opportunity/Title IX Office (EO/Title IX), as well as other campus partners. This position also includes coordination of direct advocacy services, in-person and telehealth response to student’s emergent mental health needs during office hours and on-call after hours, including crisis services at the First Step program at St. Patrick’s Hospital with the YWCA. The components of these responsibilities are outlined below. This line reports to the Vice Provost for Student Success.

This position has primary responsibility of managing SARC. This is a leadership position with considerable complexity, including all aspects of personnel management, budget preparation, long-range planning, managing delivery of advocacy and counseling services, identification and trouble-shooting of legal components and complaints, participation on campus committees, involvement in campus prevention, direction of outreach programs, consultation to staff development, and collaboration with the DEEP, the Director of IESS, and the Director of EO/Title IX on training and quality improvement efforts.

This position operates with considerable independence in providing oversight for advocacy services for those clients who have experienced discrimination based upon sexual misconduct and other identity-based harm. This position requires a considerable degree of initiative and coordination across campus and community agencies.

The SARC Director regularly interfaces with key campus departments, including leadership in Student Success, Title IX, Office of Community Standards, Inclusive Excellence, Equity, Empowerment and Prevention, faculty, Athletics, Administration, Clery and University of Montana Police, and has frequent contact with University legal counsel, parents, andconcerned others. This position provides consultative services to the broader campus community related to sexual misconduct prevention and assisting students who are victims and survivors of sexual and interpersonal violence and misconduct, working to build a culture of respect at UM through systemic change. As such, the SARC Director is a member of the PEACE committee and the Bias Response Team. The director works closely with the Director of University Housing, the Director of Inclusive Excellence and others to ensure support of students and employees in these issues. Coordination with relevant community agencies is also expected as a component of addressing campus violence (First Step, Missoula Police Department, Sheriff’s, Crime Victim’s Advocate office, YWCA Missoula and other coordinating agencies).

The SARC Director has primary authority in supervising all SARC workers, administrative personnel, graduate interns, AmeriCorp students, and student volunteers who work as advocates for those affected by sexual misconduct and discrimination. This position establishes performance standards, scope of practice, and employment related issues.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action

: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

Position Details

Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, MUS Contract and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program

Salary for this position is $71,000 - $75,000 per year commensurate with qualifications

Minimum Requirements

2 years of demonstrated managerial experience and

at least 2 years experience working with victims and survivors of sexual misconduct in a program setting

Ability to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.

Ability to demonstrate successful supervisory skills.

Ability to demonstrate budgeting skills including a working knowledge of Excel

Ability to demonstrate Must have demonstrated time management skills and ability to establish department priorities and multi-year strategic planning.

Must have familiarity with national and college campus prevention of relationship violence, including issues related to specific constituent

Must represent SARC and the University in a positive manner.

Must understand HIPAA, FERPA rules as well as Montana State Law in regard to advocacy

Working knowledge of advocacy model

Experience in a fields such as community/public health, social work, psychology or related field. Knowledge of trauma-informed care and coordinated campus response to discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, rape, stalking and intimate partner violence.

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of University of Montana personnel and payroll policies

Working knowledge of SARC Policies

Experienced in grant-writing, grant management and fundraising

About the Student Advocacy Resource Center and UM

The Student Advocacy Resource Center celebrates diversity, supports the right of all students to pursue success in our academic community, openly respects and cares for everyone, and is committed to a campus free from discrimination and unwelcome physical, sexual, emotional or social coercion. It is our goal that every interaction and every communication be respectful, considerate, professional, and supportive.

Nestled in at the base of Mount Sentinel and on the banks of the Clark Fork River, UM campus is described as one of the most beautiful in the US. The region boasts unparalleled year around recreational opportunities and a vibrant arts and culture community. UM offers a unique opportunity for professional growth in a magnificent environment. The University of Montana offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.

UM provides a culture that values hard work, intellectual curiosity, diversity, collegiality, innovative thinking, and teamwork, making it a great place to grow and develop professionally. Located in the heart of western Montana’s stunning natural landscape, UM attracts first rate teachers, researchers, and students from around the world. A city within a city – with its own eateries, stores, medical facilities, banking and postal services, and zip code – UM has an increasingly diverse population and rich culture.

To learn more about the University of Montana, Missoula, and the State of Montana, please visit the links below.

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Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References:

References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing:

Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility:

All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

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