Director – Title IX Compliance & Investigations

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Director Title IX Compliance & Investigations serves as the Colleges Title IX Coordinator and provides strategic leadership to ensure compliance with federal and state laws related to sex and gender-based discrimination sexual harassment sexual misconduct and Civil Rights. This includes supervision and monitoring of Title IX Title VI Title VII Age Discrimination anti-discrimination state laws and related investigations hearings and appeals. The Director oversees the Institutes response to Title IX complaints manages investigations and leads prevention education and training efforts to provide a welcoming diverse and inclusive learning and working environment for all students faculty and staff.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leadership & Compliance
  • Serves as the institutes Title IX Coordinator overseeing all aspects of compliance with Title IX federal and state anti-discrimination laws regulations and requirements.
  • Develops implements and maintains policies and procedures related to Title IX and sexual misconduct harassment discrimination and retaliation. Communicates all necessary and statutory items pertaining to CIA policy in these matters to all constituents including staff faculty students and
  • Ensures the timely impartial unbiased and thorough investigations and resolution of complaints consistent with legal requirements and institutional policies.
  • Tracks and analyzes data related to Title IX and Harassment Sexual Misconduct and Discrimination (HSMD) Policy cases to identify trends and recommend proactive improvements.
  • Advises senior leadership on emerging regulatory issues compliance risks and best practices in Title IX and HSMD administration.
  • Coordinates the CIAs response to the report of potential Improper Activity as it relates to the Institutes Whistleblower Policy and maintains confidential record-keeping in the CIA Hotline database.
  • Provides Clery reporting data in coordination with Campus Safety and Student Life NYS Education Law 129-A and B and related federal and state bias/hate crime compliance.
• Investigation Management
  • Receives reviews assesses and coordinates the response to all complaints of unlawful discrimination harassment or related misconduct by students employees members of the campus community and third parties. Conducts oversees and initiates the assignment documentation and investigation tracking related to Title IX HSMD and related compliance for all campuses of the Institute including informal resolutions investigations hearings and appeals.
  • Provides follow-up to complaints including proper assistance referrals and resolution options to reporting parties; determines the need for an investigation and initial remedial actions; ensures compliance with timelines notices and other requirements under applicable laws reflected in the Institutes policies.
  • Maintains accurate and confidential records of reports investigations and resolutions including managing the CIAs conduct and Title IX/HSMD reporting system Maxient.
  • Collaborates and coordinates effectively on Title IX and HSMD issues with campus partners including Human Resources Student Life Campus Safety and branch campus employees and with the Director of Faculty Relations.
• Training & Prevention
  • Develops and delivers training programs on Title IX and HSMD prevention for students faculty and staff including specialized training for investigators hearing officers mandated reporters campus safety and residence life
  • Serves as a visible campus resource and trusted partner for individuals seeking information or assistance by providing guidance or referral to support resources.
• Collaborates with external agencies investigators and legal counsel as necessary.
• Any and all other duties

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelors degree in law human resources or related field of study.

Experience:

• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in Title IX compliance investigations civil rights enforcement higher education student affairs or human resources.
• Strong knowledge of Title IX VAWA Clery and related federal/state regulations.
• Demonstrated experience conducting sensitive investigations with fairness discretion and integrity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Juris Doctorate or advanced degree in Law Higher Education Administration Human Resources or related areas of
• Certification in Title IX investigations or Civil Rights compliance (e.g. ATIXA)
• Experience in higher education and/or previous Title IX Coordinator experience strongly preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Excellent communication conflict resolution and training facilitation skills.
• Sound judgement and impartial decision making.
• Ability to manage and track multiple complex cases with sensitivity and timeliness.
• Record of handling sensitive and confidential issues at a high level with professionalism.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills which include the ability to listen as well as persuasively convey opinions and
• Excellent critical and strategic thinking ability. Ability to direct and influence change. Ability to collaborate with leaders to drive change.
• Demonstrated ability to show a high level of service responsiveness to internal customers and effective partnership with both education and human resources colleagues as well as the ability to determine when situations require escalation or may be handled independently.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal and institutional policies in complex or sensitive situations.
• Must display a high level of energy and selfâmotivation.
• Strong computer experience which must include the ability to work effectively with MS Office suite products i.e. Word Excel PowerPoint.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends due to business
• • Regular work requires the use of a computer many times in excess of eight (8) hours per day.

Required Experience:

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