Director/Civil Rights Compliance
Position Number: S-3191
Type of Recruitment: External
Position Summary:
The Director of Civil Rights Compliance reports to the Executive Director of the Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity (OCRIE)/Title IX Coordinator. The Director of Civil Rights Compliance serves as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator and assists in all major duties of the Title IX Coordinator, including managing the day-to-day responsibilities under the University's Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct Policy and Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Protocol; oversees the scheduling and development of education and training curriculum provided by OCRIE to students, faculty, and staff related to harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct; prepares required compliance documents; reviews and updates plans and policies related to harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct; assists in the review and implementation of the University's Affirmative Action plan and related policies; and conducts harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct investigations.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree.
Five years of professional work experience with equal opportunity, affirmative action, Titles VI or VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendment, or other relevant experience.
Experience providing and overseeing training and educational programming.
Experience conducting harassment, discrimination, and/or sexual misconduct investigations.
Experience in collecting, analyzing data, and making sound assessments.
Comprehensive knowledge of relevant laws and regulations pertaining to state and federal laws related to harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including conveying relevant information in clearly written reports.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including working effectively with individuals from underrepresented groups with understanding and sensitivity to issues experienced by individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated intercultural competence and proven effectiveness in working with people from diverse backgrounds and constituencies, including students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community partners.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on sensitive matters in a professional and confidential manner.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree, J.D., Ph.D., or other advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
Experience in a higher education environment.
Supervisory experience.
Experience working in a collective bargaining environment.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Serves as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator by assisting in all major duties of the Title IX Coordinator, including managing the day-to-day responsibilities associated with the University's harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct process under the University's Sexual Misconduct Policy and Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Protocol.
Responsible for developing and delivering education and training curriculum provided by OCRIE to students, faculty, and staff related to harassment, discrimination, sexual misconduct, and affirmative action/equal opportunity.
Ensures ongoing compliance with federal and state civil rights laws by collecting and analyzing data and maintaining records.
Reviews and recommends updates to university policy to the Executive Director.
Assists with the University's equal opportunity initiatives, including developing and implementing an annual affirmative action plan and assi