Assistant Vice President of Institutional Equity and Title IX Coordinator

Assistant Vice President of Institutional Equity and Title IX Coordinator

Department: Institutional Equity/ Title IX

Summary Description:
The AVP will lead the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) and serve as the Title IX Coordinator. In collaboration with college partners, the AVP will help foster an academic and work environment of equal opportunity and equity for students, faculty, and staff in all aspects of educational programming and employment and is responsible for collegewide programs, policies, and procedures designed to ensure individuals are free from protected-class discrimination, harassment, and sexual violence. The AVP will oversee the College's compliance with federal and state discrimination and harassment laws; design and deliver instructive compliance materials and training programs; develop and monitor appropriate policies; and ensure the prompt investigation and resolution of complaints.

Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree and a minimum of five years related experience or a Bachelors’ degree with six years related experience serving as a Title IX Coordinator, Title VII regulations, leading investigations, and advancing equity and equal opportunity. Possess significant administrative experience, including experience overseeing complex federal and state compliance programs. Experience utilizing institutional data to benchmark and promote accountability.

Knowledge
 Training to conduct investigations and/or internal audits.
 Strong understanding of state and federal laws and regulations around protected class discrimination or harassment, including Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, ADA/504, the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act and procedures of government entities.

Skills
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail. Must be able to produce and review thorough investigative reports based on sophisticated logical and legal reasoning. High level of analytical thinking. Detail oriented.
 Highly self-motivated, exceptional time and project management skills, high level of productivity, critical thinking, creativity, problem solving and mediation techniques.
 Demonstrated emotional intelligence and strong communication skills to present complex and emotionally charged material in understandable and usable ways.
 Strong and effective presentation and diversity training skills with the ability to prepare, organize and present education programs to individuals and groups.
 Keen communication skills, cultural awareness, and sensitivity to interact, collaborate, establish rapport, and maintain productive working relationships with college leadership, departments, all members of the college community, with diverse populations and from different cultural backgrounds.

Abilities
 Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and programs which address the needs of diverse populations.
 Communicate to all members of the College community on federal and state laws and regulations, and College policies and procedures.
 Work independently and effectively as leader or member in teams, on taskforces and committees.
 Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion; inspire confidence, maintain credibility, and positively represent the College in a leadership role.

Preferred Qualifications:
A JD is preferred. Experience with appropriate application of trauma-informed investigation practices. Title IX Coordinator experience in higher education setting.

To apply, visit https://employment.coloradocollege.edu/postings/5520

Open Until Filled: No
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Application Deadline (at 11:59 PM Mountain Time): 11/16/2021

Colorado College is an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing the diversity of its community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, gender identity or expression, disability, or sexual orientation in our educational programs and activities or our employment practices.

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