Director of Institutional Equity & Title IX Coordinator

Director of Institutional Equity & Title IX Coordinator

Job Summary:

Marist College invites applications for the newly revised position of Director of Institutional Equity & Title IX Coordinator. The Director of Institutional Equity & Title IX Coordinator directs and administers the College’s programs and compliance in equity and Title IX, Title VII, Clery Act, VAWA, ADA, ADEA, NYS Education Law Sex. 129 (a) and (b), FERPA, HIPAA, and other state and federal laws pertaining to gender-based violence and discrimination in a higher education setting. The Director of Institutional Equity & Title IX Coordinator will partner with College stakeholders to ensure a safe and equitable College community for students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors. The Director of Institutional Equity & Title IX Coordinator is also responsible for developing, implementing and assessing training programs, awareness campaigns, outreach, communications, policies and procedures for the College.

Working with and reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, the Director of Institutional Equity and Title IX Coordinator will also partner with the Executive Vice President, the Vice President for Student Affairs, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the Faculty, College Counsel, Director of Student Conduct, Director of Safety & Security and other key constituents.

This senior position will play a key role in the College’s inclusion efforts. The Director of Institutional Equity & Title IX Coordinator will contribute to the strategic planning, development, implementation and assessment of Marist’s efforts for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

The Director of Institutional Equity & Title IX Coordinator will have the unique opportunity to recruit, hire and lead a new team including but not limited to a Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Investigator(s) and Training Coordinator. This new department will be responsible for leading and proactively influencing College-wide policy and grievance procedure development, planning, monitoring, reporting, education, prevention and training efforts for students, faculty and staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a higher education or other education setting, direct Title IX or Clery Act compliance is required.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations on discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as they relate to Title IX, Title VII, the Clery Act, VAWA, Campus SaVE Act, ADA/Section 504, ADEA, and NYS Education Law Article 129 is required.
• The successful candidate must have the ability to direct, manage, and perform detailed work with accuracy under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) and public speaking skills combined with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively with colleagues and students having a range of diverse backgrounds, interests, and perspectives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Human Services, Law, Criminal Justice, Higher Education, or a related field is preferred.
• An advanced degree in law, JD or doctoral degree is strongly preferred.
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusiveness with measurable outcomes is also strongly preferred.
• Experience with budget management.
• Supervisory and staff management experience.

Essential Functions:

1. Oversees and coordinates all aspects of Title IX and equity programs and compliance, including but not limited to:
   1. Investigation of complaints
   2. Review of policies, grievance procedures, education and prevention efforts
   3. Student, faculty and staff training
   4. Skill-specific training for investigators and hearing board members
   5. Provides advice and guidance to senior College leadership regarding Title IX requirements, grievance issues, and compliance programs.
   6. Partners with College leadership in equal opportunity programs and Affirmative Action efforts.

1. Maintains up-to-date knowledge and information of relevant state and federal statutes and regulatory guidance as well as best practices. Implements and regularly reviews policies and procedures that meet all relevant legal requirements.
2. Develops, implements and assesses College-wide initiatives regarding Title IX and equity via a robust communications program including:
   1. Title IX/equity webpage(s)
   2. Social media channels
   3. Communications, trainings and workshops, student/employee committees and external community organization partnerships.

Applications

To learn more or to apply, please visit http://jobs.marist.edu. Only online applications are accepted.

The Campus

Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River, on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, and at its Florence, Italy campus, Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to “help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century.” Marist is consistently recognized for excellence by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 385 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (10th Best Regional University/North, 5th Most Innovative School/North), Kiplinger’s Personal Finance (“Best College Values”), and others. The College is top-ranked for long-term study abroad (#4 in the U.S.) by the U.S. State Department’s Open Doors report. Marist educates more than 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,400 adult and graduate students in 47 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees, and also Doctor of Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about

Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.