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PDAI Victim/Witness Training Consultant

The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute (PDAI) is seeking a highly qualified Victim/Witness Training Consultant to plan and implement training for victim service providers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This position is dependent upon the receipt of grant funding and is for a three-year period beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2028.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepare for and host quarterly meetings of the Victim/Witness subcommittee which will assist in the development of curriculum for Foundational and Topical trainings.
  • Prepare for and implement Victim/Witness trainings in accordance with standards provided by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). Over the course of two years, the consultant must complete:
    • Six three-day Foundational Academies for newly hired victim advocates
    • Ten topical trainings
  • Coordinate all administrative details necessary to present courses, including:
    • completing a competitive bidding process to determine course locations
    • negotiating contracts with selected venues
    • marketing of all courses
    • development and provision of all course materials
    • processing of incoming course registration checks: charging of fees to appropriate accounts, recording payments on Excel spreadsheets, and forwarding checks to PDAA Business Manager for deposit
    • maintaining all registration/financial records using Excel spreadsheets for reconciliation with accounting records and for purposes of annual audit
    • entering all attendee registration information in computerized registration package
    • emailing confirmation letters to attendees
    • preparing certificates (when applicable), nametags, and rosters for all courses
    • administering the course on-site or virtually
    • obtaining requests for reimbursement
    • compiling the results of course evaluations for distribution
  • Oversee compliance and compensation for all applicable continuing and professional education credits/units, including CEU, Act 48, PSNA, CLE and CE
  • Provide quarterly updates to PDAI in compliance with the grant requirements of PCCD

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • A demonstrated history of developing and implementing training courses for victim service providers
  • A demonstrated history of working with a multi-disciplinary group to develop training curriculum
  • Familiarity with GlueUp customer service software
  • Familiarity with Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat
  • Familiarity with the PCCD eGrants system
  • The ability to travel overnight both in and out of state
  • Experience with the RFP process and conference/training contracting
  • The ability to professionally represent the PDAI and PCCD
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Mathematical and analytical skills
  • Experience with facilitation of meetings and group discussions

This position description shall not be deemed to be all-inclusive and is subject to change. This consultant position is fee-based, and the monthly fee will be commensurate with experience.

If interested please submit a cover letter, resume and fee requirements to Tina Fornstrom, Business Manager at tfornstrom@pdaa.org by Friday, November 14, 2025.