Senior Title IX Coordinator

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Senior Title IX Coordinator
The candidate will have ultimate responsibility for compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of the 1972 and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA). Reporting to the Provost and the President of the University, will have primary responsibility for managing the day-to-day responsibilities associated with the University's Title IX compliance obligations. The Sr. Title IX Coordinator will collaborate with Academic Deans, the Vice President for Student Affairs, Dean of Student Services, the Chief of Police for the University Department of Public Safety, and the Interpersonal Violence Prevention Program to manage the interim safety accommodations. Also supervises all Title IX investigations, and the University’s Title IX training program to ensure that members of the University community are aware of their options and resources with respect to reporting and filing complaints alleging sexual harassment, sexual assault, gender-based discrimination, dating and domestic violence, and stalking. Internal contacts include a variety of university officials, academic deans and directors, staff and students. Oversee the processing of Title IX sexual harassment, sexual assault, gender-based discrimination, dating and domestic violence, and stalking complaints from the campus community and third parties in a timely manner, providing a fair and neutral process for all parties. Monitor and manage Title IX incidents to ensure an efficient and effective response to complaints. Where feasible and necessary, consult with the Department of Public Safety regarding the issuance of a timely warning pursuant to the Clery Act. Develop and implement case management plans for each reported Title IX incident. Develop investigation plans for each Title IX complaint; conduct investigations or train staff members to conduct investigations. Supervise the investigations staff; recruit, train, and provide leadership to staff who serve as investigators, as appropriate and needed. Implement grievance procedures and maintain the grievance files, disposition reports and other records regarding Title IX cases. Coordinate and prepare annual statistical reports on the number, nature and disposition of complaints. Coordinate and/or address any patterns or systematic problems that arise during the review of complaints and assess overall efficacy of coordination and of overall response by the University to sexual misconduct. Review, approve, and, where appropriate, prepare comprehensive reports of investigation with findings of fact and recommendation(s). Stay abreast of regulations and statutes relating to gender-based violence including to, Title IX and VAWA. Coordinate the referral of resources to faculty, staff, and students who could benefit from supplementary support during the investigation. Serve as university expert on Title IX requirements and compliance and provide consultation to senior officers, as necessary. Provide input and/or testimony as needed in hearings or other disciplinary or legal proceedings that stem from the investigations. Develop, implement, and maintain a case management database to organize, manage and track Title IX incidents. Continuously identify and integrate best practices in the Title IX investigation arena into knowledge base and practice, and stay abreast of current developments in Title IX and is needed student conduct investigations. Advocate for improvements in the investigatory process. Provide ongoing updates to the disciplinary procedure for sexual violence as necessary. Coordinate the review of, and ensure that, university policies, procedures, protocols and practices comply with Title IX regulations. Act as university representative when attending conferences and communicating with federal government compliance or investigation officers. Maintain protocols and procedures that address the coordination of sexual harassment and assault complaints between the Department of Public Safety and the University. Develop and disseminate educational materials and conduct trainings tailored to faculty, staff, and students. Develop and implement a long-term vision for Title IX, helping to ensure that the campus community is safe for all who live and work at the University. Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive university Title IX training program for students, faculty, and staff to include on-line training, in-service trainings and train-the- trainer programming. Work with internal stakeholders to develop a comprehensive marketing/communications plan for education, training and prevention programs. Coordinate the service for all campus constituencies on a broad set of issues related to Title IX, including bystander intervention, community awareness, ally training, and comprehensive sexuality education. Play a key role in the University’s collective efforts to build and maintain an even safer and more gender-equitable campus climate for all members of the community. Oversee regular sexual violence training of all our law enforcement officers, including ongoing training in topics such as trauma-informed response, Title IX requirements for investigations, and partnership with the university disciplinary system for officers in the Department of Public Safety. Maintain connection with sorority and fraternity life, student activities, registered student organizations, and other campus groups that regularly sponsor campus- wide events. Develop strategic program that provides evidence-based primary prevention efforts and awareness campaigns focusing on initiatives that will promote a positive shift in the culture and facilitates primary prevention workshops and campaigns delivered to students and high-risk sub-populations across campus. Collaborate with other campus offices, as needed, to coordinate and execute in a timely manner the University's response and investigation of complaints pursuant to Title IX. Serve as member of the University Advisory Board (monthly meetings); as a member of the University Interpersonal Violence Response team (monthly meetings); and as representative of Retention Services in the Executive Director’s absence. Build relationships with colleagues at peer institutions. Participate in local, regional and/or national professional associations and organizations. Perform other duties as assigned.

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