Training and Technical Assistance Specialist

Position Title: Training and Technical Assistance Specialist, Sexual Violence Prevention Resource Center   

Reports To: Project Director

Employee Status: Full Time, Exempt                           

Location/Office: Albany, Buffalo, or New York, NY preferred (CAI has a hybrid work schedule of working 2 days in the office and 3 days remote). We will also consider candidates based elsewhere in New York State. 

About the New York State Sexual Violence Prevention Resource Center:

The New York State Sexual Violence Prevention Resource Center (SVPRC) supports community-based organizations across New York State in addressing the root causes of sexual violence through capacity-building, training, and technical assistance. We work to strengthen prevention efforts through an equity-driven, community-focused approach that centers historically marginalized communities.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The Training and Technical Assistance Specialist provides customized training, technical assistance, and coaching to community-based organizations while developing prevention resources, supporting evaluation efforts, and maintaining partnerships across New York State.

MAJOR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include, but are not limited to):

• Provide customized training, technical assistance, and coaching to funded community-based organizations implementing prevention initiatives across New York State.
• Design and deliver engaging, culturally responsive learning experiences that build capacity for community-based prevention efforts.
• Support program development, evaluation, and reporting to strengthen prevention strategies and measure impact.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure equitable and community-driven approaches to sexual violence prevention.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED: 

• Significant experience in training, facilitation, and technical assistance, especially in community engagement, public health, or social services.
• Strong understanding of health equity, social determinants of health, and prevention-based approaches to sexual violence.
• Experience designing and facilitating engaging, interactive learning experiences in both in-person and virtual settings.
• Exceptional communication, project management, and relationship-building skills.

Preferred:

• Experience working with LGBTQ communities, communities of color, and survivors of violence.
• Familiarity with New York State’s public health and human services systems.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish or another language is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Training and Technical Assistance Specialist’s job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the Training and Technical Assistance Specialist’s job.

While performing the Training and Technical Assistance Specialist’s responsibilities, the employee is required to talk and hear. This position requires the employee to be on-site at a CAI office. The employee is often required to sit and work at a desk for prolonged periods of time and use their hands and fingers to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. 

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Training and Technical Assistance Specialist’s position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000. CAI offers a generous benefits package including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Account (DCA)
• Transit Reimbursement Account
• Life Insurance – company sponsored up to $50,000
• Long term disability (LTD)
• Short term disability (STD)
• 401K retirement plan after three (3) months of employment
• 401K company match of up to 3% of salary after the completion of one (1) year of service
• Semi-monthly payroll, the 15th and last day of each month
• Flexible and Hybrid work schedules
• Ability to work fully remotely up to 3 weeks each calendar year

Vacation and Leave benefits:

• 11 Holidays per year
• 2 Personal days year
• 12 Sick days per year
• 10-15 Vacation days per year increasing after 4 years of service
• 1 Cancer Screening Day per year
• Bereavement Leave
• Jury Duty Leave
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• CAI is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.