Title IX Coordinator

Earlham College is a Top 100 National Liberal Arts College located in Richmond, IN, a small city that's just a short drive away from several major metropolitan areas including Dayton, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Chicago.

Richmond and Earlham have a symbiotic relationship. Through research, studies, internships and volunteering, Earlhamites offer Richmond expertise and service as Richmond offers our students the chance to gain valuable, real-world experience. Our community assumes no religious affiliation but follows Quaker principles and practices, which include respect for persons, integrity, a commitment to peace and justice, simplicity, and consensus-based community decision-making. Earlham is committed to and proud of being a diverse and inclusive place most clearly visible in our student body: 20% of our student body are international, coming from 60+ nations in 2022, and 24% are domestic students of color. Faculty and staff also bring tremendous diversity to the College; many have lived and worked outside the United States, and they make a point of drawing on those experiences in their interactions with students. Additionally, Earlham makes it a priority to serve as a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQ+ communities and has a four-star rating on the Campus Pride Index. Our community is characterized by respect for every person and a commitment to social justice. Equity and inclusion are central to Earlham's institutional priorities and our leadership is committed to widening the path to an Earlham education.

Earlham College is seeking a Title IX Coordinator to join our team!

The Title IX Coordinator will provide coordination and oversight of the College's Title IX activities and will play a key role in Earlham College's efforts to maintain a safe and equitable campus climate. This individual will work collaboratively with administrators throughout the institution to ensure Earlham’s full compliance with federal and state laws on gender-based discrimination, sexual misconduct and civil rights violations, including the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA), the Clery Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The Title IX Coordinator will consult regularly with campus stakeholders to promote campus-wide awareness of Sexual Misconduct. This individual will also assure that compliance related requirements, across the college, are met.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinates and facilitates the institution's compliance to Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• Develops and implements educational programs regarding discrimination and sexual harassment prevention, ensuring faculty, staff and students understand their rights and, where applicable, responsibilities under the law.
• Oversees and coordinates investigations, responses and resolutions to complaints, to include selection, training, and supervision of investigators.
• Oversees and coordinates educational programs for employees and students on institutional nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policies, including Title IX, to student and employee rights and, where applicable, obligations under applicable state and federal law.
• Oversees, coordinates and ensures investigations of reports and complaints of sexual misconduct are adequate, reliable, timely, confidential and impartial; reviews proposed sanctions for sexual misconduct before they are imposed to ensure that they are reasonably calculated to stop the sexual misconduct and prevent its recurrence.
• Identifies systemic problems relating to complaints and determines whether campus-wide resources should be adopted in response, including review and revision of the College's sexual misconduct and civil rights policies, increased monitoring, supervision or security at locations where sexual misconduct is reported to occur, and increased education and prevention efforts to targeted populations.
• Coordinates with partners across the institution to support, as appropriate, overlapping compliance, investigation, and resolution needs in matters related to Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Section 504 of Americans With Disabilities Act.
• Communicates and coordinates with local victim advocacy organizations and service providers.
• Performs additional compliance-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
• Ability to provide effective and appropriate advice and expertise to all levels within the university community.
• Ability to provide technical advice and information to faculty and staff in area of expertise.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and institutional policies and practices specific to the applicable compliance specialty.
• Project planning skills.
• Ability to investigate and analyze claims information and to draw conclusions.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to supervise and train assigned staff.
• Ability to operate calmly and effectively under stressful conditions.
• Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
• Employee development and performance management skills.
• Experience with crime prevention programs, procedures and practices, as well as safety training administration.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Conflict resolution and/or mediation skills.
• Advanced analytical, evaluative, and objective critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively summarize and present information.
• Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
• Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
• Knowledge of federal and state public safety reporting requirements and other applicable crime data reporting.
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Knowledge of current and emerging legislation, issues, and trends as appropriate to the position.
• Ability to develop and implement new strategies and procedures.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in higher education administration, human resources, or other relevant discipline
• Experience working in human resources, student affairs, and/or regulatory compliance.
• Evidence of developed collaboration, planning, analytic, and problem resolution abilities is required.
• Title IX Training, certification and/or experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or other advanced professional degree
• Compliance operations (Title IX or otherwise) in higher education
• ATIXA training and certification

Please Note: The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

To Apply :

• Please submit the following application materials in a single electronic file to Earlham Career Portal :
• Cover letter: Your cover letter should include a statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion, specifically as it relates to this position
• Resume
• List of Three References with Contact Information

Earlham College is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse community, one that reflects the makeup of society at large and that particularly welcomes and supports individuals from groups that have been historically marginalized because of factors such as race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, and physical ability. The College strongly encourages applications from women and people of color. As an institution with a Quaker identity, the College also solicits applications from members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).

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