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. Contact Kristina Stepps, Director of Human Resources, with any questions.

Application Deadline: September 15, 2026

CVIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans.