Associate Vice President / Chief Civil Rights Officer and Title IX Coordinator

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Associate Vice President / Chief Civil Rights Officer and Title IX Coordinator
The candidate will be reporting to the President, with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Vice President of Student Life and the Vice President of Finance and Administration. Overseeing, designing and directing programs, policies, and procedures to ensure UO’s compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to equal employment opportunity, non-discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct. This includes responsibility for overseeing comprehensive campus-wide efforts to reduce sexual assault in all forms, providing supervision of deputy Title IX officers and all Title IX investigations, and for ensuring institutional accountability in effectively responding to reported concerns and complaints related to all forms of prohibited discrimination and harassment. Overseeing the investigations and resolution of all prohibited discrimination and harassment reports and complaints, and to accomplish this will supervise the staff of the Office of Investigations and Civil Rights Compliance, as well as the Title IX related work of all Deputy Title IX Coordinators and the Deputy Title IX Coordinator in Athletics that has primary responsibility for overseeing gender equity in athletics. Working across multiple portfolios, the AVP/CCRO will have the authority and expectation to guide efforts and direct staff in order to achieve the University’s objective of reducing or eliminating all forms of prohibited discrimination and harassment, sexual harassment and sexual violence on campus. Candidate is the lead administrator for the President’s Title IX Sexual Assault Advisory Council and/or any similar body and is expected to cultivate and maintain strong working and operational relationships with key personnel in all areas of the university, including but not limited to the Deputy Title IX Coordinators, the Dean of Students Office, Employee and Labor Relations, Academic Senate, Athletics, the Division of Equity and Inclusion, International Affairs, AEI, Housing, University Health and Counseling Centers, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. Police Department, Ombuds, and the Office of the General Counsel. Master’s, JD, or other advanced degree required. Should have 5 years of executive, administrative, legal, or management experience. Previous experience as a Title IX or deputy Title IX officer OR significant experience working directly on Title IX-related issues for a university, OR as a civil rights attorney who has worked on matters concerning Title IX and/or issues of sexual harassment essential. Experience in complaint resolution, investigations and grievances needed. Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to interpret federal and state non-discrimination laws and regulations and other applicable laws and regulations is required. Knowledge of prohibited discrimination and harassment, sexual harassment/sexual violence grievance procedures in a higher education setting. Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively and interact effectively with an organization’s leadership, faculty, staff, students and community/government agencies required. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present to small and large groups needed. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and ability to analyze, summarize, and effectively present data required. Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple projects essential. Demonstrated experience with and/or commitment to working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, in support of an inclusive and welcoming environment needed. A JD degree is strongly preferred. Experience in a higher education or regulatory compliance setting desired. Experience facilitating and evaluating professional development opportunities focused on sexual misconduct/sexual violence favoured. Experience investigating and resolving complaints alleging sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual assault or sexual violence helpful. Knowledge of assessment practices involving evaluation of outcomes-based measures and campus climate surveys favoured.

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