SHAPE Office Intern: Prevention and Confidential Resource

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Mines is pleased to announce an opportunity for a part-time internship role working in the Sexual Harassment and Assault Advocacy Prevention & Education (SHAPE) Office in the area of interpersonal violence prevention, education, and confidential resource advocacy, including supporting peer education.

In this hands-on position, you will:

Serve as a Confidential Resource Advocate for students, including initial meetings with students, referrals, safety planning, sharing campus and community resources, reporting options, resolution options, and ongoing communications for matters of gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence, and/or stalking, specifically under Title IX, including maintenance of confidential documentation, referrals, and communications;

Work with the Associate Director to provide advisement and support to the Mines Betsy’s Friends Peer Educator program, including programmatic development and assessment, as well as group and individual supervision; and
Assist with Office initiatives to prevent sexual harassment and interpersonal violence to enhance the capacity and reach of SHAPE Office.

For more on the SHAPE Office, please visit: https://www.mines.edu/shape/.

This position works on campus in Golden, Colorado 16 hours per week from August 2026 - May 2027,

Primary Responsibilities

Confidential Resource                                                                                       

• In collaboration with the Associate Director, provide information, and guidance to victims/survivors of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and interpersonal violence (including dating/domestic violence and stalking) about their rights, options and available resources, and make appropriate referrals to on-campus/local resources and/or the Title IX Coordinator to best support Mines students through healing, safety, and/or reporting processes.
• Serve as a member of the Confidential Resources team, attending monthly meetings for communication and ongoing professional development.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with on and off campus partners to facilitate effective and caring referrals.

Peer Education Program Support

• Assist in the leadership of the Peer Education program.
• Co-advise Peer Educators through group supervision.
• Attend Peer Education meetings, including cohort meetings, supervision group meetings, and leadership team meetings.
• Provide guidance to individual Peer Educators with developing appropriate and evidence-based program plans, and learning outcomes, and evaluations for their projects and outreach events to lead for their peers.
• Assist in the hiring, training, ongoing professional development, progress documentation, and evaluation of a team of Peer Educators.

SHAPE Office Prevention Initiatives

• Assist with the development, implementation, and assessment of efforts to prevent sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking including passive campaigns, awareness activities, and primary prevention workshops and trainings.
• Research best practices, implementation efforts, and sustainability practices for prevention education strategies.
• Support the mission of the SHAPE Office through attending relevant meetings, events, outreach opportunities, campus committees, relationship-building efforts, and service opportunities on occasion.

Project Related to Educational Program

• Each school semester, the intern will be required to work with their supervisor on identifying and completing one independent project related to their educational program and/or career goals in any area of program development, assessment, or services. This project will be used to apply the skills learned in the internship to their educational program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Student Development, Public Health, Social Work, Gender Studies, Psychology, Law or related field by start date.
• Background knowledge about gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, dating/domestic violence, and stalking.
• Demonstrate understanding of and sensitivity to the issues/concerns of members of a higher-education community.
• Ability to work with students, faculty, and staff in a professional manner.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage and oversee multiple projects efficiently.
• Strong administrative skills, including recordkeeping, report writing and documentation.
• Proven ability to handle sensitive information and situations with tact, care, and discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree or other advanced degree in progress or recently completed, preferably in Student Development, Public Health, Social Work, Gender Studies, Psychology, Law, or related field by start date.
• Experience responding to and/or managing Title IX-related and interpersonal violence-related matters.
• Background in providing direct services to survivors of trauma, or knowledge of trauma-informed care practices.
• Completed 40-hour victim advocate training through an accredited agency.
• Working knowledge of Title IX, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Clery Act, and regulatory agency guidance informing practice and policy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and sensitivity to the range of responses and needs of survivors to interpersonal violence.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, diversity, and accessibility.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide-range of campus constituents, including students, staff, faculty, parents/guardians, campus partners, local authorities, off campus agencies and others as needed.
• Ability to identify, liaison, and network with appropriate local, statewide, and national organizations involved in this work.

Salary and Benefits

$25/hourly rate of pay

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the state of the art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center. We are proud to have recently opened an on campus daycare center. For more details about benefits at Mines, visit mines.edu/human-resources/benefits.

How to Apply

Applicants must:

Complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, veteran status)

• Upload a resume or CV
• Upload a cover letter

Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

References will not be contacted until later in the selection process and you will be informed before that contact is made.

Application review will begin May 18, 2026. This posting will remain open until filled and may close without notice. For best consideration, apply by May 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. as applications received after that date may not be reviewed.

Successful Completion of a Background Investigation is Required for this Position.

Additional Information and Reasonable Accommodation Requests
It is the intent of Mines to comply with the applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and their implementation rules and regulations, in support of equal opportunities for qualified applicants with disabilities. To meet this goal, Mines will make reasonable accommodations during the employment selection process and within our working environment.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on our site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our Human Resources team at hr@mines.edu or 303.273.3250 for assistance.

Successful completion of a background investigation is required for this position.

Equal Opportunity

Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.

Mines’ commitment to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a talented student body and workforce.

Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequality or concerns for safety.

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