Title IX and Student Compliance Coordinator

Title IX and Student Compliance Coordinator

About Us

Georgia College & State University is the state's designated public liberal arts university. As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), Georgia College is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values interdisciplinary inquiry, diversity and inclusion, and academic excellence. The College enrolls approximately 7,000 students –5,800 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students-- and is prominently cited for excellence in teaching, undergraduate research, nursing education, and high impact practices outside the classroom in a number of leading publications. 

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, approximately 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O’Conner, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O’Connor’s former home, the Andalusia Institute, now owned by the College.  Milledgeville is also located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff, and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational, and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville, Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances. 

Georgia College takes great pride in combining the educational experience of private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of a public university. The university's main campus is a residential learning community focused on undergraduate education and a select number of graduate programs. Faculty and staff are dedicated to engaging students through high-impact pedagogies that foster intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry, and critical thinking. We strive for excellence in the classroom and beyond. We nurture collaborative leadership and global citizenship, and we value diversity and inclusion in all of its forms. 

Georgia College seeks faculty and administrators who understand and embrace our public liberal arts mission, who are committed to respecting and fostering diversity and inclusion inside and outside of the classroom, and who are dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through teaching, scholarship, and service. All Georgia College faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and non-majors alike. To carry out our public liberal arts mission, we seek faculty with the desire and ability to provide a first-class learning experience for our students, one that will prepare them to be competent, thoughtful, and well-rounded leaders who make transformative contributions to their communities and to the world. 

Job Summary

The Coordinator provides leadership, coordination, and oversight of university Title IX and Clery compliance efforts across the Georgia College campus. The Coordinator serves as the lead complaint resolution officer for discrimination, harassment, and retaliation complaints. The position requires the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion in all situations and circumstances. This is a 12-month, professional appointment reporting to the Chief Diversity Officer and the USG System Director for Equity & Investigations.

Responsibilities

Coordinating - 50

• Responsible for coordinating the investigation, interim measures, and resolution of all Title IX and sexual misconduct complaints received by the University.
• Coordinates, and/or conducts educational programs and initiatives designed to educate and support faculty, staff, and students regarding their rights and, where applicable, obligations under Title IX.
• Selects, trains, and oversees designated Deputy Title IX Coordinators across the institution; ensures all involved with processing Title IX complaints are adequately trained in compliance with Title IX guidance.
• Develops and maintains communication strategies (web, print, social media, etc.) to raise awareness of available resources and to enhance the University's policies, practices, and programs.
• Coordinates and implements the institution's Clery Act compliance program; identifies and trains campus security authorities; manages the institutions timely warning system; maintains accurate records on security awareness and crime prevention programs and presentations.

Collaboration - 30

• Collaborating with Academic Deans, the Vice President for Student Life, Registrar, Office of the Dean of Students, Housing and Residence Life, Office of General Counsel, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Women's Center & LGBTQ+ Programs, Public Safety, Milledgeville Police Department, Bright House Sexual Assault Center, Human Resources, USG system office, etc. to manage interim safety accommodations, training and education, and the provision of resources and referrals.
• When necessary, consults with Public Safety regarding the issuance of timely warning pursuant to the Clery Act.
• Works with campus partners to gather relevant Clery Act data.
• Acting as the primary resource for knowledge on current trends, news, compliance responsibilities, and best practices associates with Title IX and Clery Act, serving as the University's expert on Title IX and Clery Act requirements and compliance, providing consultation to senior officers as necessary.
• Referring resources to faculty, staff, and students who could benefit from supplementary support during investigations.
• Serves as the liaison to state and federal government compliance or investigations officers.

Reporting - 15

• Ensures ongoing compliance with Title IX by collecting and analyzing data, writing comprehensive reports, and maintaining records of investigations.
• Secures relevant documentation and ensures confidentiality; maintains the grievance process disposition reports and other records regarding Title IX cases, including the reports of the number, nature, and disposition of complaints.
• Prepares reports on Title IX compliance efforts and complaint activity and makes recommendations for action to appropriate decision makers.
• Provides quality assurance to ensure that decision making is sound and evidence- based and that decisions are clearly communicated to stakeholders.
• Prepares annual statistical reports on number, nature, and disposition of complaints, identifying patterns and making recommendations.
• Prepares, publishes, and distributes the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report in collaboration with various stakeholders across campus; submits annual crime statistics to the Department of Education, as required.

Other - 5

• Assists the Chief Diversity Officer with departmental communications and compliance reporting.

 

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
A Bachelor's degree is required.

Other Required Qualifications
Experience in higher education, or similar setting, with experience investigating discrimination and/or other complaints.

Familiarity with Title VII, Title IX, VAWA, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Clery Act, and related federal and state laws, policies, and regulations is required.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Required Experience
At least three (3) years of related experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
A J.D. degree or Master's degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education or a related field (e.g., counseling, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, cultural or women's studies) is strongly preferred.

Preferred Experience
Experience investigating or prosecuting allegations of sexual misconduct and/or domestic violence is preferred, as is experience in working with victims of sexual misconduct, domestic violence, stalking, and/or other types of trauma.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Demonstrated ability to develop institutional policies and procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively with key constituency groups.
• Ability to perform in a time sensitive environment and work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to privacy.
• Ability to operate calmly and effectively under stressful conditions.
• Conflict resolution and/or mediation skills.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of the goals, objectives, structure and operations of a major public university.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations that pertain to higher education generally and state agencies in Georgia.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and institutional policies and practices specific to the applicable compliance specialty.

SKILLS

• Strong writing and analysis skills. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Evaluative, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong presentation skills with an emphasis on education and training for a variety of constituencies.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia College is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee and strives to create a campus environment which understands, fosters, and embraces the value of diversity. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by Georgia College.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position requires security clearance.

Background Check

• Position of Trust