Job Title:VIP Center Director
Requisition Number:RE50080
Department Name:1B340: VIP CENTER
Work Location:Lexington, KY
Grade Level:48
Salary Range:$62,941-103,834/year
Type of Position:Staff
Position Time Status :Full-Time
Required Education:MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies Required Related Experience:6 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification:None
Physical Requirements:Sitting and/or standing at workstation for extended periods; lifting and/or carrying light-weight objects. Intermittent job-related travel. Potential to work with violent/combative individuals.
Shift:8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday; occasional evenings and weekends
Job Summary:The Director of the Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Center serves as the chief advisor to the Associate Vice President for Student Wellbeing in areas pertaining to the prevention of interpersonal, sexual and gender-based violence, and advocacy for those impacted. In particular, the director will recommend new violence prevention and Title IX-related programs and services to the campus community.
The director will focus upon the intersectionality between intervention, violence prevention, and the Dimensions of Wellness to help guide our university to creating a safer environment for our students, employees, and visitors. A main component of the VIP Center is providing support and advocacy for persons directly or indirectly affected by interpersonal, gender-based violence and/or sexual assault. The office provides consultation, case management, referrals, and support for students as well as serving as a resource for faculty, staff, and others.
As a resident expert in these areas, this position will sit on university committees as assigned and may be asked to present to the Board of Trustees on occasion to address the VIP Center's functions and provide aggregate institutional data.
The director will supervise a staff of four employees. The Director position will require a broad scope of knowledge with regard to subjects including prevention, and advocacy. Individuals with strengths in strategic planning, supervision of full-time employees, and understanding of a healthy work-life balance are encouraged to apply.
Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:Knowledge of relevant federal, state and campus regulations regarding sexual or gender-based violence; experience in direct victim/survivor advocacy and intervention, awareness of best-practice prevention strategies.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :Yes
Preferred Education/Experience:Master's degree + 6 yrs. or equivalence BA/BS + experience
Deadline to Apply:05/07/2025
Our University Community:We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.