Prevention & Education Specialist

PREVENTION & EDUCATION SPECIALIST

The Prevention & Education Specialist plays a critical role in building relationships with community members and organizations through various engagement efforts, such as presentations, events, and social media campaigns. The role requires an innovative individual who has a passion for community outreach and engagement and is willing and able to engage in community-based activities and efforts that focus on changing social norms, attitudes, and behaviors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in a human service or communications field, or a degree in a relevant discipline will also be considered. The ideal candidate has creativity and problem-solving skills alongside teamwork and effective communication. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, have access to personal transportation and be willing to travel for presentations, trainings, and other business related activities. Experience/knowledge in the area of violence prevention is preferred.

COMPENSATION: $18.50-$27.76 per hour based on education and experience.  A generous leave package including annual leave, sick leave and personal days; 11 paid holidays; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; mileage reimbursement for travel, 403(b) with employer match; and potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.

SUPERVISED BY : Director of Prevention & Education

CLASSIFICATION:  Non- Exempt

RESPONSIBILITIES

Grant Projects

- Co-coordinate Green Dot, a bystander intervention community program.

- Organize and plan yearly Green Dot action events.

- Update and submit monthly fidelity checklist to guide the implementation of the Green Dot community program.

- Participate in monthly calls with grant manager.

- Deliver Green Dot community trainings to include 1-hour overviews and 3-hour bystander trainings.

- Collect and enter evaluations from Green Dot community trainings.

- Submit reports according to the established timeline.

- Develop social marketing for Green Dot awareness, education, and events.

- Manage Green Dot’s website and social media accounts.

- Facilitate Green Dot meetings with community members.

- Seek technical assistance from the ND Department of Health as needed and participate in site visits as scheduled.

- Attend training and technical assistance calls hosted by the ND Department of Health as requested.

- Track budgetary expenses for Green Dot.

Prevention Projects

- Collaborate with staff to assist with CVIC’s risk and protective factor surveys.

- Foster relationships with school personnel and community organizations.

- Provide support and facilitation for a wide range of age-appropriate violence prevention curricula and presentations.

Public Education, Training and Awareness Activities

- Coordinate CVIC’s tabling registration and attendance at local community events.

- Participate in local tabling events including occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

- Participate in primary prevention training online and at the local, state, and national level.

- Conduct community outreach to organizations such as, but not limited to, community agencies, elementary, middle, and high schools, alternative school settings, local businesses, and other agencies in the community.

- Develop and update training packets and other printed material related to prevention and education trainings.

- Deliver trainings and presentations to community members, students, and professionals as needed.

Committees and Meetings

- Participate in the North Dakota Primary Prevention Partners Group.

- Attend CVIC meetings and serve on committees as assigned.

Record Keeping

- Coordinate the collection of data and statistics for grant reports.

- Compile agency training evaluations.

- Utilize data systems to enter, analyze, and generate curriculum evaluation reports.

Other duties as assigned

BE LIFE CHANGING, APPLY TODAY at . Contact Kristina Stepps, Director of Human Resources, at [email protected] with any questions.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  September 15, 2026

CVIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans.