Director, Sexual Violence Support & Prevention

SFU group; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Hybrid work

Defined benefit pension

Tuition waiver

Professional development funds

Job summary

Simon Fraser University is seeking a senior leader to serve as Director of the Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office (SVSPO). You will provide strategic leadership on prevention, education and response to incidents of sexualized violence, and ensure comprehensive support for faculty, staff and students.

You will develop reporting measures in line with policy, work with partners across the university, and foster an inclusive, trauma-informed culture while guiding a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and seven years of related experience in social justice, equity/inclusion, or anti-violence fields.
• Knowledge of survivor-centered, trauma-informed professional practice in anti-sexual violence.
• Experience aligning services with policy and legislative requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior strategic leadership on prevention, education and response to sexualized violence.
• Ensure comprehensive support for faculty, staff and students who experienced sexualized violence.
• Develop reporting and assessment measures aligned with policy acts; collaborate with partners.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team and foster an inclusive, trauma-informed culture.

Skills

Survivor-centered care

Trauma-informed practice

Anti-oppressive practice

Risk assessment

Diversity and inclusion

Education

Master's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

Student Services at Simon Fraser University is a large and diverse organization comprised of multiple departments working towards the common goals of strategic enrolment management, holistic student development and well-being, academic growth and success, co-curricular learning, and many other critical services and resources supporting individual SFU students along their educational journey. Dedicated to an inclusive and accessible approach to understanding its ever-changing student community, Student Services is proactive and responsive to the needs of SFU students and determined to meet its students where they're at with innovative and student-centric initiatives.

About the Role

The Director, Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office (SVSPO) provides senior strategic leadership on issues related to sexualized violence prevention, education and response to incidents of sexual assault, and sexualized violence. The role is responsible for ensuring comprehensive support for faculty, staff, and students who have experienced sexualized violence and for ensuring that those impacted can receive care and support for accessing the services and resources of their choice, such as legal information, academic concessions or accommodations, workplace accommodations, health services and/or reporting processes they may choose. The role is responsible for ensuring reporting and assessment measures are developed and implemented in alignment with the provincial Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy Act; identifying opportunities for strengthening services, prevention and education for the university community in alignment with legislative requirements, emerging issues and evolving best practices. The Director provides university leadership for the ongoing review, development and oversight of the Sexualized Violence policy (GP44) in collaboration with key institutional partners such as: Faculty Relations, People, Equity and Inclusion, Office of the General Counsel, and Student Services. Leading a multidisciplinary team, the role fosters an inclusive, trauma-informed culture grounded in psychological safety and well-being.

Full Job Description

Qualifications

Master's degree in a relevant discipline and seven years of related experience in areas such as social justice, equity and inclusion, anti-violence, sexual violence, social work, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Excellent knowledge of anti-oppressive, survivor-centred, and trauma-informed professional practice of care in the anti-sexual violence field.
• Excellent knowledge of risk and threat assessment in community, family and post-secondary settings.
• Excellent understanding of intersectional, feminist, anti-oppressive and anti-racist practices relating to sexual, intimate and family violence.
• Excellent knowledge of prevention, education and response strategies for diverse populations and issues including gender identity and expression, ancestry, race, sexual orientation, religion, faith, ability, national and ethnic origin, and socio-economic status.
• Knowledge of relevant BC legislation including the University Act, Human Rights Code, and Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy Act.

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):

• 4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
• On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
• Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds*
• And more! View our benefits brochure

*Prorated for part-time employees

Additional Information

This position will require a Criminal Records check as the position will require the individual to work with minors.

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

We are committed to facilitating accessibility within our application and interview processes. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact [e-mail].