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DIR, WOMEN'S CENTER
Job Title: DIR, WOMEN'S CENTER
Job Code: 1285
FLSA: E
Job Level: 15
Revised Date: 02/01/2019
Job Family: JF 33
Occupational Summary
The Director of the Duke Women's Center provides vision, leadership and oversight of the educational, clinical, fiscal and administrative programs and services of the Women's Center. The director oversees daily operations and activities for Gender Violence Prevention and Intervention (GVPI), delivery of educational programs, and services and advocacy to the undergraduate, graduate and professional student populations. The Director is responsible for establishing a vision, programs and policies that support the needs of undergraduate, graduate and professional student populations and takes a lead role in identifying and addressing areas of concern to women in collaboration with campus and community partners. The Director reports to the Associate Vice President for Campus Life in the Division of Student Affairs and supervises a staff of six employees.
Work Performed
Manage the administration and operations of the Womens Center and Gender Violence Prevention Intervention including recruitment, supervision, and performance management of employees.
Provide leadership in developing and monitoring the Womens Center strategic plan including outcomes assessment in concert with Division and Campus Life goals.
Supervise development, delivery and evaluation of all educational programs by professional and student staff.
Oversee response to sexual and relationship violence on campus, in concert with GVPI Coordinators and campus and community partners and as a backup, provide emergency response, advocacy, short-term crisis support, information and referral to students affected by sexual relationship.
Monitor quality standards for delivery of clinical services.
Manage the preparation of the budget and budget projections, submit variance reports and budget requests.
Build and coordinate relationships with student groups and relevant campus clubs and organizations.
Serve as chief advocate and spokesperson to undergraduate and graduate constituencies on womens issues and provide consulting, expertise, technical and administrative assistance.
Serve as speaker on gender issues in classroom presentations, workshops, conferences, and alumni events.
Provide consulting, expertise, technical and administrative assistance.
Work cooperatively with academic departments to develop and sponsor activities and events of a cultural and intellectual significance as well as meetings with University constituencies and Durham community members to increase awareness of the Center and also to consult on matters of sexual and gender diversity within the community.
Serve on Campus Life Directors Leadership Group and Divisions Sexual Assault Task Force and on the staff of the Associate Vice President for Campus Life, performing related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Master's degree required. MSW and current licensure in the State of North Carolina strongly preferred. Doctorate is preferred.
Experience
Requires a minimum of four years experience that includes developing and managing a cultural center or similar facility. Experience supervising clinical services is strongly preferred. Expertise in delivering program and education services and support to students surrounding sexual and gender diversity issues as well as consultation services for staff, faculty, and other constituencies is expected.
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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