Prevention Coordinator

Under the direction of the Programs Director, the Prevention Coordinator will connect with DC public, private, and charter schools to help build their capacity to identify and address healthy, unhealthy, and abusive relationships among youth. The Prevention Coordinator will assist with research, curriculum development, training, and technical assistance on policies, laws, protections, and resources guiding educators about dating and domestic violence, bystander intervention, and prevention education. Additionally, the Coordinator will serve as the Coalition’s representative at various public gatherings, community organization meetings, and training programs around youth engagement.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Conduct research and identify curricula and best practices that promote social norms that protect against violence and increase protective factors.

Build community knowledge and skill development in facilitating violence prevention through training and technical assistance, coaching, community education, and research amongst DC public, private, and charter schools.

Participate in working groups around youth violence prevention to help grow capacity for violence prevention efforts in the District and inform policy and program development.

Research best practices and other models of dating and sexual violence prevention programming, such as health education standards, mandatory reporting requirements, and positive youth development models.

Related Skills and Experience

Demonstrated knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence (also referred to as intimate partner, gender-based, family violence and/or domestic terrorism), its prevalence, and community impact.

Commitment to the eradication of gender-based violence.

Experience working with children and youth.

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or at 3 to 5 years of in person and virtual training and/or teaching experience, including drafting curricula and facilitation, preferably related to gender-based violence.

Previous experience working for a DC-based domestic violence service provider preferred.

Excellent communication, writing, and public speaking skills.

Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.

Demonstrated expertise in curricula design and/or training and facilitation.

Ability to work autonomously and as a team member.

Ability to attend to multiple projects and tasks.

Candidate must be organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines.

Additional Information

The person filling this role must be willing to work a hybrid schedule in DCCADV’s offices and be able to travel in and around DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia to work purposes as needed.

DCCADV employees are subject to Mayoral orders regarding vaccinations and masking requirements and will be expected to follow any subsequent mandates, as well as DCCADV policies.

Occasional evening and weekend hours will be required.

Benefits Package Includes

Health Insurance – The Coalition contributes towards employee health insurance plans with an increase contribution if a child is added to the policy. The coverage selected—from 16 available health insurance plans—determines the employee cost of the premium.

Life insurance – A life insurance policy is paid by the Coalition on behalf of each employee.

Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance – The plan will replace up to 60% of an employee’s weekly gross salary.

Retirement – The Coalition offers a 403(b) plan and employees may immediately make 100% vested pre-tax contributions to the plan. After six months, employees are eligible for a 1% discretionary employer match and up to an additional 3% employer match of employee’s salary.

Annual Time Off

16 paid holidays, including winter break the last week of the calendar year.

Vacation Time – 80 hours from hire to 35 months of service, 120 hours from 36 months to 71 months of service, 160 hours from 72 months to 107 months of service, 200 hours for 108+ months of service.

Sick Time – 88 hours for all full-time employees.

Paid Family Leave – Available following 12 contiguous months of service.

Optional Plans Available at Employee Expense

Dental and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Aflac Supplemental Insurance

MetLife Voluntary Benefits

Supplemental Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

Supplemental Term Life Insurance

Pre-tax Commuter Benefits

Application Process

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to kblackstone@dccadv.org with Prevention Coordinator in the Subject Line.

Resumes will be accepted through November 7, 2025 with an anticipated start date of December 15, 2025.

Candidates who might be a good fit for the role will be contacted to schedule a one-hour first round interview via Zoom.

A selected pool of candidates will be contacted for a 2nd round panel interview, to be held in person, with additional DCCADV staff persons, a writing sample will be requested.

Finalists will submit a list of references to be contacted before an offer is made.

Health Insurance – The Coalition contributes towards employee health insurance plans with an increase contribution if a child is added to the policy. The coverage selected—from 16 available health insurance plans—determines the employee cost of the premium.

Life insurance – A life insurance policy is paid by the Coalition on behalf of each employee.

Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance – The plan will replace up to 60% of an employee’s weekly gross salary.

Retirement – The Coalition offers a 403(b) plan and employees may immediately make 100% vested pre-tax contributions to the plan. After six months, employees are eligible for a 1% discretionary employer match and up to an additional 3% employer match of employee’s salary.

Annual Time Off

16 paid holidays, including winter break the last week of the calendar year

Vacation Time – 80 hours from hire to 35 months of service, 120 hours from 36 months to 71 months of service, 160 hours from 72 months to 107 months of service, 200 hours for 108+ months of service

Sick Time – 88 hours for all full-time employees

Paid Family Leave – Available following 12 contiguous months of service

Optional Plans Available at Employee Expense

o Dental and Vision Insurance

o Flexible Spending Account

o Aflac Supplemental Insurance

o MetLife Voluntary Benefits

o Supplemental Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

o Supplemental Term Life Insurance

o Pre-tax Commuter Benefits