CAPE Peer Educator

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: about 17 hours ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

Position Details
Position Information


Job Title CAPE Peer Educator
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location Corvallis
Position Appointment Percent 100
Appointment Basis 12
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $21.00 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill six part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) CAPE peer educator for the Student Health Services at Oregon State University (OSU).
The Center for Advocacy, Prevention & Education (CAPE) Peer Education Program centers student voice and leadership in gender-based violence prevention and sexual health promotion efforts at Oregon State, helping equip our community with the knowledge, skills and resources to cultivate a campus culture of care and consent and prevent gender-based violence from occurring in the first place. CAPE Peer Educators work collaboratively to develop peer-led educational initiatives, workshops, outreach events, and activities centered on violence prevention and sexual health. Please note that this position does not include working directly with survivors or providing peer advocacy services. Peer educators work to support survivors by cultivating a trauma-informed, survivor-centered campus environment through education, awareness and outreach. 
Transferable Skill Development
OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Professionalism
Position Duties
CAPE Peer Educators design, implement and evaluate peer-led primary prevention programming. This includes facilitating and developing educational content on gender-based violence prevention, bystander intervention, consent, sexual health, healthy relationships, healthy sexuality, and survivor support. Examples of specific Peer Educator responsibilities include: 
  • Tabling
  • Facilitating educational workshops
  • Assisting the Sexual Health team in maintaining the distribution of safer sex supplies, including stocking and tracking safer sex supplies at Safer Sex Spot locations across campus
  • Planning and hosting events with campus and community partners
  • Planning and implementing programming for existing health promotion initiatives as assigned, including Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), Stalking Prevention and Awareness Month (SPAM), and Sexual Assault Awareness and Action Month (SAAM)
  • Working with the Peer Education Coordinator to further develop personal knowledge on gender-based violence prevention and related topics
  • Assisting in updating gender-based violence prevention curricula and presentation materials 
  • Working with CAPE staff and the Student Health & Wellbeing marketing team to plan marking and promotion related to peer-education led programming 
  • Conducting outreach to maintain existing partnerships and create new partnerships with both on- and off-campus organizations
  • Supporting the Prevention & Education Team, the CAPE Team, and the Student Health & Wellbeing Team 
  • Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

  • Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
  • Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
  • Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
    • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
    • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
    • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
    • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
    • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*


*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
  • Ability to attend CAPE Peer Educator training in-person on Thursday, September 17th and Friday, September 18th from 9am-5pm
  • Enrolled OSU student for 2026-2027 academic year on the Corvallis campus 
  • Commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and intersectionality  
  • Demonstrated strong communication and organizational skills
  • Comfort discussing topics related to gender-based violence prevention, including but not limited to: consent, healthy sexuality, boundaries, power dynamics, social norms, gender-based violence, and bystander intervention
  • Passionate about preventing and advocating against all forms of gender-based violence
  • Comfort presenting sensitive material to groups in a variety of settings
  • Ability to maintain composure in the face of opposing viewpoints
  • Demonstrated interest in gender-based violence prevention education, peer education, consent education, healthy sexuality education, and bystander intervention education 
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Willingness and availability to work afternoons and evenings on a regular basis and weekends occasionally
  • Ability to commit to 8-10 hours per week during the academic year (duties performed in-person at the CAPE office)  
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
  • Experience leading presentations and facilitating discussions with peers
  • Experience with or knowledge of gender-based violence prevention and education
  • Experience with or knowledge of peer education programs 
  • Experience tabling at campus and community events
  • Experience working directly with student populations
Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P12997SE
Number of Vacancies 6
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/17/2026
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 04/01/2026
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 04/30/2026
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1. A Resume/Vita
For additional information please contact: Avery Vogel at avery.vogel@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

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