Executive Director, Office of Equity, Civil Rights & Title IX Compliance

Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for the Office of Equity and the Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance unit. The Executive Director fosters a diverse equitable inclusive and accessible learning and working environment while ensuring institutional compliance with civil rights mandates. The Executive Director will also lead the Civil Rights and Title IX office and is responsible for overseeing compliance with civil rights and equal employment opportunity laws regulations and policies related to race ethnicity color creed religion national origin citizenship or immigration status sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity and expression age genetic status marital status disability veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. The Office of Equity is the institutional point of contact for federal and state agencies for civil rights and equal opportunity compliance inquiries and compliance confirmation and is responsible for responding to related external agency complaints and investigations.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

60% - Administer and oversee the Universitys Equal Opportunity policies and procedures in all aspects of employment and education ensuring compliance across the University with federal and state civil rights and equal employment opportunity laws and regulations including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Washington Law Against Discrimination.

Manage the Office of Equity and serve as institutional subject matter expert for civil rights and Title IX complaints including interpretation of laws and agency guidance. Provide oversight and direction for investigations into alleged discrimination and harassment and allegations of sexual misconduct. Lead responses to external agency complaints including EEOC OCR Dept. of Education and Washington State agency complaints. Research implement and evaluate activities procedures and practices which support the university in achieving equitable and inclusive recruitment hiring and employment practices. Collaborate with Human Resource and academic departments to establish best practices within the University. Implement and ensure compliance requirements are met for all Title IX and anti-discrimination training for university students staff and faculty. Develop and facilitate requested climate assessment tools for university stakeholders.

15% - Serve as the Universitys Title IX Coordinator

Administer Title IX guidance and grievance procedures to the university community in a trauma-informed way and coordinate provision of resources and support for individuals who experience sexual harassment sexual assault relationship violence and sex discrimination. Lead the work of deputy Title IX Coordinators as needed.

15% - Supervise Universitys ADA Coordinator(s).

Oversee the institutions ADA program serving as the lead ADA Coordinator and/or supervising the ADA and Deputy coordinator(s) as needed. Oversee policies procedures and responses to complaints. Provide technical guidance to the university about obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and grievance procedures for individuals who experience discrimination on the basis of disability. Mediate and resolve disputes that arise as a result of the implementation of ADA accommodations.

10% - Lead CRTC Office

Oversee office personnel and budget. Maintain office climate of inclusion integrity impartiality and care for staff and clients. Represent the unit and/or the University on committees task forces and other local and state bodies.

• JD and a minimum of (8) years of progressive experience addressing the legal education administrative and/or management responsibilities of a university or an equivalent combination of education and professional work experience.
• Administrative experience in higher education.
• Advanced knowledge and experience interpreting and applying civil rights equalemployment opportunity and Title IX laws and regulations.
• Experience leading trauma-informed and culturally appropriate investigations
• Knowledge of higher education policies and practices and experience in promotingprinciples and practices of diversity equity and inclusion.
• Understanding of sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic socio-economicracial ethnic religious and cultural backgrounds disabilities gender identities andsexual orientations of students faculty and staff.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including demonstrated ability to buildtrusting working relationships with people from a wide range of constituencies in adiverse university community to ensure successful outcomes.
• Strong presentation training and facilitation skills with the ability to engage studentsfaculty staff and administrators with varying degrees of experience in examining andaddressing issues of civil rights equity and justice.
• Excellent project and time management skills.
• Flexibility adaptability and capacity to work in a dynamic work environment.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively supervising assigned staff.
• Experience with alternative dispute resolutions and mediations

• Demonstrated knowledge of/experience in Title IX regulations as they apply to NCAA rules policies and practices regarding gender equity in intercollegiate athletics.
• Experience working within collective bargaining environments and shared governancestructures.

Benefits Overview for Administrative Professional Position.

A cover letter and resume are required and should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications. Please include the names and contact information of three professional references. References will only be contacted for finalists with notice provided beforehand.

Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity compliance with applicable laws WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race ethnicity color national origin age citizenship or immigration status pregnancy use of protective leave genetic status sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status creed religion veteran or military status disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal (including a service animal in training) by a person with a disability or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law in its programs or activities including employment admissions and educational programs. See WWUs Policies onProhibiting Discrimination Based on A Protected Class and Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sex. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance Title IX and ADA Coordinator Western Washington University Old Main 126 (MS 9021) 516 High Street Bellingham WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay);

WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request an accommodation please contactHuman Resources Disability Services 360.650.3751 or 711 (Washington Relay).

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: This report is provided pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (The Clery Act). It includes statistics for the previous three calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on Westerns campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Western; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use crime prevention the reporting of crimes sexual assault and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report in printed or alternate formats by contacting the Office of Student Life at . The report can be found at: Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires which includes a sexual misconduct background check.