Training Coordinator

The Training Coordinator is primarily responsible for providing comprehensive support services to internal and external stakeholders, focusing on the Forensic Interview Program at Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi. Additionally, this role involves collaborating with local forensic interviewers at various Child Advocacy Centers statewide. A meticulous professional, the Training Coordinator demonstrates exceptional skills in logistics coordination, organization, computer proficiency, and communication. This position works closely with other coordinators, administrative staff, and stakeholders to assist in curriculum development and facilitate necessary training sessions, must understand the purpose and function of the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi, and be knowledgeable of existing policies and procedures.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Writing, delivering and developing curriculum that will be used in statewide training of individuals from various disciplines including but not limited to multidisciplinary team members, victim advocates, service providers, law enforcement, criminal justice officials, and CAST professionals and students/faculty at institutions of higher learning;
• Assists with logistics and facilitation for experiential training experiences at CACM’s training facility;
• Coordinates logistics for all Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi core trainings and peer support meetings including use of space, training materials, and evaluations;
• Creates training events and peer support meetings in online registration platform, which is used to manage onsite training check-in, contact registrants, accept payments, and administer pre-and post- tests;
• Creates and maintains electronic files for each training event and peer support meeting;
• Creates and sends confirmation and logistic letters via email to each registrant prior to a training or peer support meeting;
• Finalizes training and peer support meeting agenda(s), participant list, evaluation forms, and manuals;
• Provides onsite logistical support for trainers and attendees throughout each training session;
• Creates and coordinates contracts with faculty, when necessary, to include travel, lodging, training material, resume for CES and bio;
• Creates and updates web pages for trainings, as necessary;
• Works with other training personnel to support other trainings and conferences;
• Provides administrative assistance and onsite support for the annual One Loud Voice Conference;
• Educates interested parties in types of training sessions available;
• Assists with other agency projects as needed;
• Completes other duties as assigned.

COMMUNITY AWARENESS/COLLABORATION

• Is cordial, friendly and business-minded;
• Partners with local individuals, businesses, corporations, churches, schools, and government agencies to enhance and maintain relationships;
• Always in search of new collaborations and partnerships; and
• May require working some weekends and evenings.

TRAINING & STAFF DEVELOPMENT

• Participate in coaching and leadership opportunities;
• Participate in trainings and conferences to enhance expertise and professional skills; and
• Organize multi-media presentations and awareness materials.

GRANTS/FUNDRAISING

• Provide data and reports need for grants and other funders on project status;
• Utilize database for long-range planning;
• Assist with information gathering for grant proposals; and
• Assist with fundraising activities, when applicable.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A Bachelor's degree is required, and significant experience in educating, coordinating, or conducting training, conferences, special events, or similar activities for professionals is highly preferred.

• Preference given to trauma-informed professional work and persons with training/experience in experiential teaching and use of simulations.
• Preference given to persons with experience working with Multidisciplinary teams, child welfare, and child advocacy. Specifically,

o Understanding the mission of children’s advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams. Direct experience preferred.

o Understanding of the mission of children’s advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams;

• Demonstrates excellence in written, verbal and oral presentations.
• Is proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Webinar Design.
• Ability to balance workload of managing multiple projects and establishes appropriate deadlines;
• Takes responsibility for own actions;

• Valid driver’s license, satisfactory background check and ability to travel required;
• An ability and willingness to travel extensively (up to 60%).

Salary range is commensurate with experience. Office is located in Jackson, Mississippi.