Statewide Medical Forensic Policy Program Coordinator at MNCASA

Who We Are

The Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA) provides leadership and resources for sexual assault programs and allies to prevent sexual violence while promoting a comprehensive, socially just response for all victims/survivors. We support, convene, and collaborate with sexual assault programs, advocates, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers to promote a more victim-centered response to sexual violence, and increase effective criminal justice. Our prevention programs take action before someone is harmed, and we work with policy makers and elected officials for laws and programs that fight sexual violence. MNCASA provides:

1. Victim and Survivor Support by helping partner programs and medical personnel, law enforcement, and legal and social service providers deliver state of the art victim advocacy and support.
2. Prevention Support by developing the capacity of partner programs and others to design and implement effective community-level primary prevention strategies.
3. Policy Reforms through public policy education and advocacy.
4. Systems Change by developing capacity in medical, criminal justice, social service, and judicial systems to incorporate a coordinated and victim-centered approach into their responses.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

MNCASA is a statewide coalition driving transformative culture change to address sexual violence through advocacy, prevention, racial justice, and systems change. We envision a world free of sexual violence in which all human beings are treated with dignity and respect and communities are transformed through safety, healing, and partnerships.

Wages & Benefits

$51,500 - $54,500 annual salary range; generous paid time off (PTO) policy; 9 paid holidays in addition to a paid year-end holiday break December 24-December 31; paid employee volunteer time; competitive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; agency-sponsored retirement savings plan with immediate vesting and 4% employer match.

Schedule

This position is located in an office building with flexibility to work hybrid or virtually (you must reside in Minnesota). This position works during normal business hours and may include occasional evening and/or weekend hours.

A Typical Day in the Life…

A typical day as MNCASA’s Statewide Medical Forensic Policy Program Coordinator provides an opportunity to carry out MNCASA’s role in improving forensic medical exam access statewide. Responsibilities will include the following:

• Overseeing the development and delivery of all activities under local, state, and federal grants related to Medical Forensic programming.
• Assisting in and coordinating the preparation of related grant application and reporting materials.
• Managing statewide workgroup and subcommittees related to changes in medical forensic policy.
• Developing and/or providing training on issues related to medical forensic policy.
• Facilitating trainings for sexual assault nurse examiners.
• Fielding inquiries about medical forensic policy including technical assistance requests from health care providers, law enforcement, prosecutors, advocates, and others.
• Participating in developing and addressing legislative proposals in coordination with supervisor.
• Providing testimony for advancing legislative system change.

Who You Are

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field or have a combination of comparable career and life experiences; master’s degree is a plus.
• You have a minimum of five years of experience with sexual assault advocacy including medical forensic advocacy, allied professional work, or a related discipline.
• You have demonstrated knowledge of the medical forensic response (state and national) including laws and policies related to sexual assault examination kits.
• You have a demonstrated commitment to eradicating sexual violence and knowledge of its root causes: sexism, racism, heterosexism, classism and other systems of oppression.
• You have the ability to multi-task and manage projects with varying deadlines.
• You possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• You have demonstrated knowledge of the criminal justice system, including crime victim rights.
• You have the ability to identify systemic problems and develop solutions in collaboration with stakeholders.
• You have demonstrated knowledge of the dynamics of sexual violence.
• You have the ability to identify multiple implications of a particular course of action.
• You have the ability to use or quickly learn a variety of software products to facilitate project goals.
• You have the ability to travel in and out of state (may include some evenings and weekends).
• You have a passion for MNCASA’s mission and programming, including dedication to anti-oppression efforts.
• You have a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit (not applicable for new hires living out of state).

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of MNCASA. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran’s status.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the recruiting process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

MNCASA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify’s official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify’s Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.

MNCASA will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. If you believe that you have experienced discrimination contact OFCCP by calling 1.800.397.6251 / TTY 1.877.889.5627, or online at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

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