Victim Advocacy Coordinator

Position Details

WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity

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 Victim Advocacy Coordinator Requisition Number S02489P Position Category Staff Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT Hours per week 40 Months per year 12 Alternate work schedule Pay Grade E32 Salary 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

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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.

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date 10/14/2026 Review Date 10/28/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Notes to Applicant

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. 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.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin October 28, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/29527

ADA Essential Job Function

ADA Essential Job Function

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. 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. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

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

Optional Documents