Position: Sexual Assault Outreach Coordinator (Part-Time, Hybrid)

Position: Sexual Assault Outreach Coordinator (Part-Time, Hybrid)

Employer: Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) at Carleton University

Location: Carleton University Campus, Ottawa, Ontario

Hourly Wage: $ 34.62

Number of hours per week: 10-15 hours 

Reports to: Vice President Academic and Executive Director

Term: September 21 , 2026 to April 23, 2027

Number of available Vacant Positions: One (open to Carleton University graduate students only)

Application Deadline: August 28, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

This position is unionized under CUPE Local 1281

Apply to the role here by August 28th, 2026 at 6pm

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Position Summary

The Sexual Assault Outreach Coordinator (SAOC) is responsible for supporting the GSA’s sexual violence prevention and awareness initiatives through outreach, education, advocacy, and student engagement. The SAOC works collaboratively with the GSA team, campus partners, and community organizations to organize events, promote resources, and foster a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for graduate students.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must be registered as a graduate student at Carleton University. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Strong organizational and time-management skills. 
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a team environment. 
• Comfortable engaging with diverse student populations and community partners. 
• Event planning, outreach, or community engagement experience is considered an asset. 
• Demonstrated interest in sexual violence prevention, education, advocacy, and awareness. 
• Knowledge of equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and creating safer, inclusive spaces.

Key Responsibilities 

The position of Sexual Assault Outreach Coordinator includes: 

• Tabling and circulating promotional materials and conducting sexual health education. 
• Working with groups at Carleton and the broader Ottawa community. 
• To assist in the education of the GSA’s membership and Carleton’s students at large about issues surrounding sexual assault awareness through advocacy and outreach. 
• Help foster student participation in sexual assault awareness/anti-oppression campaigns through organizing and facilitating campaign meetings. 
• To participate in the creation of safe spaces and provide resources to graduate students based on the vision and platform of the GSA executive.
• Represent the GSA and students by sitting on relevant Carleton University committees. 
• To help conduct outreach to students and to engage in public education concerning broader sexual violence issues, consent, sexual health, and equity campaigns through events (town halls, workshops, panels) and regular tabling. 
• Assist in the organization of outreach events concerning sexual assault, consent, and sexual health. 
• Support the dissemination and referral process regarding sexual assault resources both on and off campus. 
• Help liaise and foster relationships with other organizations with similar mandates 
• Contribute content to the Grad Bulletin, GSA website, and social media 
• Support the promotion of safe spaces and sexual health during the GSA Welcome Weeks activities as requested by the executive. 
• Other duties as required. 

Working Conditions and Accessibility

• Work schedules will vary depending on operational needs. 
• The Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free workplace in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process or have accessibility needs related to the position, please contact jobs@gsacarleton.ca. We will work with you to meet your needs in a timely and respectful manner.
• Accommodation is available upon request throughout the recruitment process and during the contract term. Any accommodation information will be kept confidential. 

Equity and Inclusion Statement

The Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and others with lived experience of systemic barriers. We are committed to equitable hiring practices and fostering an inclusive workplace.

How to Apply

Please submit your résumé and cover letter through the application form by  August 28th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m (Eastern Time). Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Apply here!

Additional Information

• Applications will be reviewed by members of the hiring committee. Artificial intelligence or automated screening tools will not be used in the recruitment process. 
• The Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. Accommodation is available upon request at any stage of the hiring process. 
• Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Once the position has been filled, the posting will be removed from the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) website, and an update will be shared on the Graduate Students’ Association’s Instagram page.

Apply here!

Last Updated August 19th, 2026.