Director Title IX and Bias Response

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Director, Title IX and Bias Response
The candidate will lead institutional efforts to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements as they relate to Title IX and other forms of bias and discrimination. Will oversee and conduct prompt, thorough, and impartial reviews and investigations of reported incidents. Provide leadership, education, guidance and additional resources, working with faculty, students, and staff on responsibilities related to sexual violence, harassment, and discrimination. Ensure policies and process are accessible and relatable. Provide vision and oversight around Title IX and bias-related issues, emphasizing compliance and education. Oversee, conduct, coordinate and ensure the prompt, thorough and impartial completion of the College’s response and investigation of reports and complaints of discrimination, bias-related harassment and sexual violence (including sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, sexual assault, stalking, intimate partner violence, and domestic violence). Develop case management best practices and investigation framework models for use in discrimination, harassment, and Title IX sexual misconduct matters. Identify, evaluate and implement case management tracking systems, tools and features, and train end users on same. Review and advise on investigation findings of fact and investigations, as well as hearing and appeal determinations and recommendations. Oversee training for staff, faculty, and students involved in the reporting, investigating, and adjudication of sexual misconduct. Provide assistance to any community member regarding how to report and respond to complaints of sexual violence and bias harassment. Inform the college community of options and raise awareness of resources with respect to reporting and filing complaints alleging discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct as well as manage interim accommodations. Hire, train, and evaluate Title IX Coordinator(s). Identify and engage external investigators to help respond to and resolve issues as needed and appropriate. Design, recommend, and implement policies and best practices to promote and ensure an inclusive, equitable, safe, and welcoming learning, living, and working environment. Monitor policies and procedures to be in full compliance with federal and state statutory and regulatory requirements, timelines, and procedures. Stay abreast of regulations, statutes, and changes, and inform the College of implementation requirements. Ensure periodic review of campus climate and culture. Identify and assess patterns or systemic problems revealed by reports and complaints and ensure accurate recordkeeping and reporting. Advise and collaborate with the campus partners, as appropriate, on the status of initiatives, case management trends, and challenges regarding discrimination, harassment, and Title IX compliance. Plan and manage the departmental budget. Bachelor’s degree is required. Significant experience with Title IX, discrimination, and harassment investigations, resolutions, and prevention initiatives in a comparably complex environment is essential. Should have experience in participating in complaint and grievance processes and hearings. Should have knowledge of best practices as they relate to institutions of higher education compliance with Title IX and VAWA. Master’s degree or JD preferred.

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