Prevention Director

Prevention Director

Women Helping Women

Location: 215 East Ninth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, Monday- Friday 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM

Who We Are

Are you interested in being part of an organization dedicated to preventing gender-based violence and empowering survivors? At Women Helping Women, we believe in the power of survivors to rebuild their lives and are committed to providing the support and resources they need to do so. We operate on the principle that survivors are the experts of their own lives, and our mission is to stand by them on their journey from immediate safety to long-term stability.

Our success is rooted in a comprehensive approach that includes a 24/7 hotline, live chat, legal advocacy, hospital support, and support groups. We also provide crucial financial assistance through the Francie Garber Pepper Survivor Equity Fund, helping with immediate needs, housing, and the rebuilding of lives. Beyond direct support, we are actively engaged in prevention through community education and campus-based advocacy, working to create a world free of violence. Join us in making a tangible and lasting impact on the lives of individuals and the community.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a Prevention Director who brings strong leadership, organizational skills, and a commitment to best practice prevention education. This role provides direct supervision to all Prevention Educators, Prevention Coordinator, a Rural Prevention Coordinator, holds day-to-day accountability for staff performance and serves as a key link between individual and community level prevention work and agency leadership.

As a Prevention Director, this leader provides oversight of prevention programming and direct supervision of educators and coordinators through regular, structured supervision. The Prevention Director ensures programming is delivered consistently and in alignment with trauma-informed practices and agency standards. Through ongoing communication, coaching, performance feedback, and schedule coordination, this role strengthens staff accountability, supports educator effectiveness, and helps maintain best practice prevention programs across school based and various community settings.

What you will Be Responsible For

Programming Leadership

Provide direct supervision to Prevention Educators, Prevention Coordinator and Rural Prevention Coordinator, including weekly individual and team supervision, coaching, and performance support
Oversees program scheduling for school-based, community, and outreach prevention programming, ensuring appropriate staffing and coverage
Ensures staff onboarding, training, and ongoing professional development to promote consistent, best practice, trauma-informed program delivery
Oversee day-to-day program operations, including preparation of materials, logistics, and coordination with community partners
Supervise implementation of prevention curriculum and support continuous improvement based on staff feedback, community needs, and best practices in gender-based violence prevention
Support collaborative relationships with schools, community organizations, and internal teams to support effective prevention efforts
Ensure staff compliance with agency mission, vision, and strategic goals, as well as established policies, procedures, and ongoing operational improvements
Oversee the collection of data regarding services provided to be used for agency program statistics, client satisfaction and outcome measurements and to ensure quality services and report appropriate outcomes to funders.
Participates in various local and state coalition and local collaborative meetings to enhance agency and partner resource sharing and increased access points to WHW programs.
Responsibility for annual program budget creation and compliance.
Reviews prevention program curricula annually to assure alignment with best practices.

About You

Required Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in social work, public health, education, psychology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in prevention, education, youth services, or community-based programming
At least 3 years of supervisory and leadership experience relevant to youth and community programming
Strong understanding of trauma-informed care, violence prevention, and youth development

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in domestic violence, sexual violence, or related prevention fields
Experience with school-based prevention programs

Required Skills & Competencies

Leadership: Strong leadership skills, including the ability to effectively lead teams, manage staff performance, and foster a collaborative, productive work environment

Organization: The ability to manage schedules, priorities, and prevention programming logistics efficiently
Collaboration: The ability to work effectively with staff, leadership, schools, and community partners
Team Development: A commitment to empowering staff through supervision, coaching, mentorship, and professional development
Problem Solving: The ability to assess challenges, make sound decisions, and adapt programming or staffing as needed
Advocacy: An understanding of survivor-centered, trauma-informed prevention and advocacy principles
Confidentiality: The ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries when handling sensitive information
Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills for supervision, documentation, and community engagement
Cultural Competency: The ability to provide and support culturally responsive prevention programming
Record Keeping: Attention to detail in maintaining accurate documentation and program records
Stress Management: The ability to manage stress, maintain professionalism, and model self-care in demanding work environment

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: To facilitate agency effectiveness, maybe expected to take on other duties assigned. Availability of transportation to provide service in the community is required.

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