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Interpersonal Violence Prevention Student Assistant

Summary: The IPV Prevention Student Assistant helps the Office of Wellbeing by supporting a comprehensive, trauma-informed, anti-racist violence prevention program using health promotion, prevention, and public health frameworks. The primary objective through health promotion and/or prevention efforts is to support and encourage Wake Forest students to think critically about wellbeing
and take meaningful action to increase positive, health-related and wellbeing behavior.
The IPV Prevention Student Assistant will support programs and strategies that promote personal, campus, and community health and wellbeing. Focus areas include bystander intervention, consent education, healthy relationships, party safety, social norming campaigns, and healthy masculinity.
This position requires 8-12 hours per week (Fall 2024-2025).

Essential Functions:

• Assists in developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating a comprehensive prevention program.
• Collaborates with campus constituents to make the campus healthier by connecting students to information and resources.
• Assist in the development and creation of curriculum for peer education workshops related to interpersonal violence prevention.
• Supports bystander intervention initiatives.
• Develop student focused campaign on healthy relationships
• Develops, implements, and maintains marketing materials and processes on wellbeing topics including, but not limited to webpage, printed materials, and social media.
• Provides consultation and feedback regarding programming to the Coordinator, as needed.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Currently enrolled as a student at Wake Forest University.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to consult and collaborate both within and outside the University.
• Good computer skills including use of electronic calendaring systems, email, and databases.
• Ability to keep good, clear and accurate documentation.
• Ability to use independent judgment and to manage confidential information.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of concepts and programs related to health promotion and college student wellbeing (additional training and support will be provided as needed)
• Experience with Peer Education and health promotion planning
• Knowledge, skill, and passion to work with students from a diversity of backgrounds and traditionally underserved populations.
• Experience in program development, social marketing, and evaluation.
• Excellent and demonstrated public speaking; group facilitation; writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and an ability to learn technology quickly. Proficient in a variety of computer software applications (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, PowerPoint, and statistical software).
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include occasional weekend and after hours programming based on student needs.