Victim Advocacy Coordinator

Weber State University; Ogden (UT); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Paid holidays & leave

Wellness program

Job summary

Weber State University in Ogden, UT seeks a Victim Advocacy Coordinator to join the Student Health, Advocacy, and Wellness team. The role delivers trauma‑informed support, crisis intervention, case coordination, resource navigation, and education for community members affected by sexual violence, domestic violence, stalking, and harassment.

Key duties include safety planning, helping navigate investigations and campus processes, managing the Survivor Fund, maintaining confidential records, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, public health, education, or related field.
• One year related experience.
• Preference given to background in Title IX, Clery Act, or victim advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Crisis intervention and safety planning, including emergency fund administration.
• Institutional navigation for academic accommodations and campus meetings.
• Program management: Survivor Fund budget, marketing, and advocacy operations.
• Confidential data management with compliance to legal standards and QA metrics.
• Organizational training on trauma-informed care and campus policy (Title IX, Clery Act, VAWA).
• Represent WSU on campus response teams and with community coalitions.
• Build collaborations across campus units and community partners to support student wellbeing.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Safety planning

Resource navigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, public health, education, or related field

Job description

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Victim Advocacy Coordinator

Requisition Number

Requisition Number S02489P

Position Category

Position Category Staff

Campus Location

Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week 40

Months per year

Months per year 12

Pay Grade

Pay Grade E32

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Victim Advocacy Coordinator is an integral member of the Student Health, Advocacy, and Wellness team, providing trauma-informed support, crisis intervention, case coordination, resource navigation, and education for Weber State community members affected by sexual violence, domestic violence, stalking, and harassment. Key responsibilities include:

• Crisis intervention and safety planning: Deliver immediate crisis assistance, safety planning, and emergency fund administration, while helping survivors navigate investigative, civil, and criminal justice options.
• Institutional navigation: Assist with institutional needs, including academic accommodations, financial aid or bursar petitions, and support during meetings with campus departments.
• Program management and strategic development: Establish program goals, administer the Survivor Fund budget, and manage marketing and advocacy program operations.
• Confidential data management and assessment: Maintain accurate and confidential records in accordance with legal and professional standards. Manage program assessment, evaluation metrics, data collection, and reporting to support continuous quality improvement while maintaining client confidentiality.
• Compliance and campus training: Maintain expert knowledge of trauma-informed care, applicable campus, state, and federal policy (Title IX, Clery Act, VAWA , Utah Campus Safety Amendments, etc.), and campus and community resources. Assist with education and training for the campus community.
• Coalitions and safety teams: Represent WSU and/or SHAW on campus response teams and local community coalitions (such as domestic violence and sexual assault response teams).
• Collaboration and community: Build and maintain strong collaborative networks across campus units and with community partners to strengthen coordinated support systems. Support broader department, division, and university efforts, particularly as they relate to student wellbeing and retention.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, public health, education, or related field
• One year related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Utah State Certified Victim Advocate (40 Hour Trained) or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Experience providing direct service and crisis intervention in sexual assault/domestic violence response, or related experience.
• Experience working in a university setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Title IX, the Violence Against Women Act, the Victims of Crime Act, and the Clery Act.
• Bilingual or multilingual.

A successful candidate will be willing to

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 10/14/2026

Review Date

Review Date 10/28/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

The annual salary for this position starts at $50,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Physical Activity of this position Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. , Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Physical Requirements of this position Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Physical Requirements of this position Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References with Contact Info

Optional Documents