Director of Non-discrimination Initiatives – Title IX Administrator and 504 Coordinator

Description

The Director of Non-Discrimination Initiatives oversees the College’s compliance efforts with Title IX, Title VI, Title VII

and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) section 504 , NCAA membership compliance, other College policies, and

related state and federal laws. This includes leading and / or coordinating investigations; developing, implementing, and

monitoring programs and training that foster a culture of prevention and reporting around civil rights matters. This

position has a dual reporting line to the Vice President for Campus Life and Community Engagement and the Director

of Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate  and manage all reports of potential Title IX investigations and cases involving students, faculty and / or staff, ensuring the process is timely, accurate, thorough and impartial.
• Conduct  Title VI and Title VII investigations into allegations of discrimination, retaliation, and harassment involving students, faculty and / or staff. Co-chair the College’s Bias Incident Report Team.
• Manage  a team of internal investigators including recruitment, training, ongoing education, and case oversight.
• Oversee  the contracts with external investigators.
• Meet  regularly with active investigators to ensure appropriate evidentiary collection and comprehensive investigative responses to claims of sexual violence, discrimination, and harassment.
• Work  with the Compliance Officer in the Athletics Department to ensure compliance with NCAA guidelines, policies, and regulations.
• Develop , maintain, and sustain partnerships and MOUs with community agencies, including overseeing their presence on campus.
• Serve  as the ADA / Section 504 Coordinator; handle grievances relating to accommodations process or disability discrimination / harassment. Work with the Director of the Accessibility Services and Director of Human Resources to ensure compliance with the ADA / Section 504.
• Design, lead and coordinate training for students, staff, and faculty on all issues of discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct.
• Responsible  for federal and state reports, including but not limited to the annual report to the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. Work with the Chief of Police and Director of Community Standards on the annual Clery report and other related matters.
• Develop  and implement annual climate surveys; work with Institutional Research on report writing and its proper dissemination. Utilize findings to enhance the College’s effectiveness and compliance.
• Stay  abreast of changes to federal and state guidelines and requirements and update policies and protocols as necessary; ensure webpages are up to date.
• Maintain  confidential record keeping including all intake documentation for access issues and reported sexual violence utilizing the Maxient system, climate survey results and data, and intake documentation in accordance with the law and College policies.
• Recruit and train student workers and Graduate Associate (s).
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role or additional tasks

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities