NYC OSIW Peer Educator

Description

Position available to undergraduate students only

**You must also complete this Google form in order for your application to be considered**

Mission
The Office of Sexual and Interpersonal Wellness provides support and resources for current Pace University students who have been impacted by any form of sexual misconduct (including sexual violence, dating violence, sexual harassment, exploitation and stalking), and develops on-campus violence prevention initiatives, workshops, and events. The office is run by Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Education Specialist, Ashleigh Andersen, who serves as a confidential resource for students.


Peer Educators offer programming, workshops, and other learning opportunities throughout the year, and act as resources for Pace University students. The Office of Sexual and Interpersonal Wellness is seeking to hire additional peer educators for the 2026-2027 academic year and beyond. This position provides a stipend. RAs and graduate students are NOT eligible to apply .


General Position Description:

• Act as a resource and referral point for Pace students impacted by issues or experiences related to sexual misconduct.
• Collaborate on brainstorming, planning, and executing events and workshops for the Pace community. Events range from film screenings and bystander intervention workshops, to self-care events and community discussion groups.
• Represent and support the Office in outreach activities such as tabling and presenting workshops
• Provide administrative support as needed, and other tasks as assigned.

All are welcome to apply regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ability, or nationality. Please contact Ashleigh Andersen at View email address on click.appcast.io with any questions.

Requirements

Responsibilities and Time Commitment:

Peer Educators are resources and spokespeople for the Office of Sexual and Interpersonal Wellness, which means that discussing sexual misconduct is a significant part of this position. Peer Educators must be comfortable discussing these issues with frequency and receiving accounts from students who have had related experiences. Due to the high level of responsibility of this student position, expectations of applicants include but are not limited to:

• Ability to attend an annual 2-day training, preparing Peer Educators to be resources and peer educators on sexual misconduct and related topics.
• Attend twice annual check-in meetings with supervisor.
• Attend weekly Peer Educator meetings.
• Attend the Office's programming whenever schedule allows. Depending on the time of year, there may be anywhere from two events per week to two events per month.
• This includes day time and evening events, workshops, and meetings.
• Office hours may be required to meet with students, work on event planning, conduct outreach initiatives, and support the Office in other ways.
• Meet and support students individually on an as-need basis.

Skill Requirements:

• Dedication to intimate partner violence prevention programming and education.
• Prior work, internship, or volunteer experience with issues of any form of intimate partner violence a plus.
• Leadership skills- ability to plan and execute programming without direct guidance of supervisor
• General knowledge and understanding of issues of sexual violence and dating, particularly related to current events/trends on college campuses and Title IX.
• Interest in and passion for anti-oppressive social justice work.
• Experience and comfort with public speaking, especially on challenging topics.
• Developed organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to collaborate and work as part of a team.
• Experience with planning and running events a plus.
• Artistic ability (graphic design, drawing, etc.) and experience a plus.