Peer Education & Student Engagement Coordinator

Penn State University; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Penn State University’s Relationship Violence Outreach, Intervention, and Community Education Center (R-VOICE) invites applications for the Program Coordinator for Peer Education and Student Engagement. The role coordinates peer education, develops prevention education, and builds partnerships to expand student participation in violence prevention and community education.

The position supervises student leaders and peer educators, promotes services through campus channels, and ensures programs

Qualifications

• Experience developing educational programs, workshops, or training related to violence prevention and student well-being.
• Experience engaging college students through peer education, leadership development, mentoring, or student organizations.
• Understanding of student development and factors affecting student success, engagement and access to resources.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and work with diverse students and staff.
• Experience with program development, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to advise and supervise student leaders and peer educators.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee R-VOICE peer education programs.
• Advise, supervise, train, and support peer educators, student leaders, volunteers, and the Graduate Assistant for Peer Education.
• Provide guidance on program development, facilitation, event logistics, and university policies.
• Maintain knowledge of evidence-informed peer education and violence prevention practices.
• Collaborate with staff and partners to support consistent prevention approaches.

Skills

Educational program development

Peer education

Student engagement

Partnership building

Program evaluation

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

3+ years of relevant experience

Job description

Penn State University’s Relationship Violence Outreach, Intervention, and Community Education Center (R-VOICE) invites applications for the Program Coordinator for Peer Education and Student Engagement. The role coordinates peer education, develops prevention education, and builds partnerships to expand student participation in violence prevention and community education.

The position supervises student leaders and peer educators, promotes services through campus channels, and ensures programs