Gender and Sexual Violence Social Media and Marketing Peer Assistant

The Social Media and Marketing Peer Assistant will be involved in the following areas of work: 

Develop, Design and Manage Social Media 

• Develop and execute a weekly optimal posting schedule (which will include posts about Workshop Series, Drop-In, events, and educational and awareness posts) with the Gender and Sexual Violence Support and Education Coordinator for Instagram. 

• Possess a strong mix of organizational skills, to ensure all internal GSV and HRE Team requests are executed and planned effectively, as well as creativity to ensure content is as engaging as possible.   

• Engage in professional conversations in a professional manner. This includes when answering or directing incoming messages from various social media networks.   

• Ensure SJC social media cover photos, pinned posts, profiles, etc. are always up to date.   

• Meet with, as needed, the Gender and Sexual Violence Support and Education Coordinator to discuss their social media goals and needs.  

• Research, plan and execute, with the Gender and Sexual Violence Support and Education Coordinator, social media campaigns to increase followers, strengthen relationships with existing followers, or improve engagement.  

• Utilize various technology to create social media content as required (Canva to design graphics, Instagram Reels etc.).   

• Create and design engaging newsletters, banners and posters to promote and share upcoming HRE and GSV programming to the subscription list.  

• Assist in the planning of promotional, marketing and awareness campaigns for GSV and HRE services, events, businesses, and governance efforts.   

• Assists in development, execution, and tabulation of various data collection from students.   

• Support marketing department in marketing preparation, including banner finishing, laminating, data entry, etc.   

Peer to Peer Support:  

• Lead and support daily drop-in sessions by providing peer support from a non-judgmental, survivor-centred, anti-oppressive, intersectional, and trauma informed perspective.  

• Serve as an initial point of contact for students impacted by gender-based and sexual violence, offering supportive listening, providing information about options, and facilitating warm referrals to HRE Advisors and other appropriate on- and off-campus resources. Student staff will be trained in emotional support skills and in effectively connecting students to professional supports.     

• Provide resources and referrals relevant to specific student needs internal to the Brock community and external community agencies and partners  

• Engage in trauma informed and survivor-centered approaches when connecting with students and community members  

• Support our Peer Safer Walk program 

GSV Education and Event Planning  

• Develop, update, and facilitate workshops for students to encourage enhanced capacity and awareness of GSV (minimum 1 workshop per term)  

• Facilitate ongoing workshops through the GSV Certificate series: GSV, graduate student equity & inclusion series   

• Facilitate Consent Training to a variety of student groups including students in residence, student clubs, student life programming, and other community groups  

• Engage in ongoing reading and learning on relevant GSV research  

• Envision, plan, and facilitate student focused events to enhance GSV awareness, support, and healing (minimum 1 event per month)  

• Provide in person or online support for prominent HRE events (e.g., International Women’s Day, Black Student Symposium, Pride events, December 6)   

Programming Areas: 

• Women Empowerment and Survivor centric Programming; 2S & LGBTQIA+ inclusion GSV Programming; Indigenous centered GSV Programming; Racialized student GSV Programming; International student GSV Programming; Anti-ableism GSV Programming; Men against Violence Programming 

Qualifications 

Experience: 

• Understands gender and sexual violence and supports survivors 

• Commitment to ending sexual violence as demonstrated through previous or current activist or voluntary work is strongly desired. 

• Previous working/volunteering experience in the GSV field is appreciated but not required. Area of academic concentration is not a factor in this hiring.  

• Preference will be given to individuals with lived experience as members of Indigenous, racialized, 2S & LGBTQIA+, and disabled communities, those who have experienced GSV, those with lived experience of sex work, or other marginalized communities.  

Eligibility 

To be eligible, candidates must: 

• Be a current Brock University student as of September 2026; 

• Provide a clear Vulnerable Person Police Check upon hiring 

Required Skills: 

• Personal Intercommunication skills 

• Proficiency in documentation 

• Ability to follow protocol for reporting incidents 

• Developing educational messaging 

• Outreach and engagement skills 

• Critical thinking skills 

• Time management 

• Ability to work in collaboration with a dynamic team and take initiative to lead projects 

In your cover letter please indicate which programming areas you are most interested in. Eligible candidates will receive an email to arrange a virtual or in-person interview. Anticipated start date will be August 31st for in-person mandatory onboarding and training for 2 weeks (paid). The position will be contracted for 10 hours per week for 34-weeks between August 2026 through April 2027. 

The qualifications for this position have changed since it was last posted. 

If transportation costs present a barrier to attending monthly Saturday PD days, please connect with us to discuss accommodation options. We are committed to reducing access barriers wherever possible and can work with you to identify appropriate supports to ensure you are able to participate. 

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.

We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please contact talent@brocku.ca  if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.

Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.

We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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