Minnesota Sexual Assault Response Team (MN SART) Program Coordinator

Who We Are

The Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA) provides leadership and resources for sexual assault programs and allies to prevent sexual violence while promoting a comprehensive, socially just response for all victims/survivors. We support, convene, and collaborate with sexual assault programs, advocates, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers to promote a more victim-centered response to sexual violence, and increase effective criminal justice. Our prevention programs take action before someone is harmed, and we work with policy makers and elected officials for laws and programs that fight sexual violence. MNCASA provides:

1. Victim and Survivor Support by helping partner programs and medical personnel, law enforcement, and legal and social service providers deliver state of the art victim advocacy and support.
2. Prevention Support by developing the capacity of partner programs and others to design and implement effective community-level primary prevention strategies.
3. Policy Reforms through public policy education and advocacy.
4. Systems Change by developing capacity in medical, criminal justice, social service, and judicial systems to incorporate a coordinated and victim-centered approach into their responses.

Why You'll Love Working Here

MNCASA is a statewide coalition driving transformative culture change to address sexual violence through advocacy, prevention, racial justice, and systems change. We envision a world free of sexual violence in which all human beings are treated with dignity and respect and communities are transformed through safety, healing, and partnerships.

Wages & Benefits

$24.66 - $26.15 per hour; generous paid time off (PTO) policy; 9 paid holidays in addition to a paid year-end holiday break December 24-December 31; paid employee volunteer time; competitive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; agency-sponsored retirement savings plan with immediate vesting and 4% employer match.

Schedule

This position is located in an office building and offers strategic flexibility to work hybrid or virtually. The building is accessible and smoke free. This position works during normal business hours and may include occasional evening and/or weekend hours.

A Typical Day in the Life...

A typical day as MNCASA's MN SART Program Coordinator provides an opportunity to improve systems and community responses via Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) for sexual violence victims/survivors across Minnesota. Responsibilities will include the following:

Technical Assistance and Training

• Delivering one-on-one consultation, information, and resources using a variety of methods to deliver technical assistance for Minnesota SART Site Coordinators.
• Partnering with and learning from communities, organizations, and individuals engaged in addressing underserved and marginalized communities regarding criminal justice response.
• Partnering with and learning from communities, organizations, grant managers, funders, and individuals engaged in systems change work and implementing learning into MNCASA's programs and deliverables.
• Proactively identifying, vetting, and sharing resources and best practices with organizations and individuals through regular e-newsletters and web content.
• Creating and refining resources, training, content, and materials that guide multidisciplinary collaborations to meet victim/survivor needs and improve system responses to sexual violence.
• Analyzing and articulating the needs of grantees regarding technical assistance and emerging issues in the field and recommending practice and policy changes that improve system-based solutions to the Minnesota Office of Justice Programs, partners, and MNCASA.
• Connecting and collaborating with MNCASA staff to better serve people working with systems change when applicable.
• Planning, developing, coordinating, and facilitating virtual and in-person training events.

Administrative Tasks and External Relationships

• Coordinating Special Project Funding for Minnesota SARTs.
• Contributing to grant reporting and fulfillment of program grant objectives.
• When assigned, overseeing the work of MNCASA contractors, interns, and volunteers related to the project.
• Contributing to external policy and workgroup initiatives as appropriate.
• Representing MNCASA at external meetings, conferences, and events as needed.
• Fielding and directing training requests to appropriate MNCASA staff and program areas.

Who You Are

• You hold a bachelor's degree in sociology, criminal justice, or a related field, or you have equivalent/comparable on-the-job or life experience in a related field.
• You have a minimum of three years of experience in sexual assault victim advocacy or allied professional work.
• You have a minimum of one year of experience in program development and management.
• It is preferable if you have previous experience serving on or leading a SART or a similar multidisciplinary collaboration focused on systems change and victims' response.
• You have previous experience providing technical assistance; specifically, national or statewide technical assistance is preferred.
• You demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
• You have a demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage projects with varying deadlines.
• You possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• You have strong presentation and public speaking skills.
• You demonstrate knowledge of the criminal justice system and processes for sexual violence response, including crime victim rights.
• You have the ability to effectively engage with diverse communities.
• You have the ability to identify systemic problems and develop solutions in collaboration with stakeholders.
• You demonstrate a willingness and ability to travel in-state and nationally, which may include some evenings or weekends.
• You demonstrate a passion for MNCASA's mission and programming, including dedication to anti-oppression efforts.
• You have a valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit (not applicable for new hires living out of state).

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of MNCASA. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran's status.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the recruiting process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

MNCASA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify's official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify's Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.

MNCASA will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. If you believe that you have experienced discrimination contact OFCCP by calling 1.800.397.6251 / TTY 1.877.889.5627, or online at www.dol.gov/ofccp.