Assistant Director of Civil Rights for ADA Equity

Colorado State University•Fort Collins, CO

3d•$65,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Division of Title IX and OEO is seeking an Assistant Director of Civil Rights for ADA Equity to provide daily oversight of University ADA access and accessibility compliance. This includes the ADA accommodation process for university employees, pregnancy accommodations for employees and students, guidance and support for the Student Disability Center, physical infrastructure, and training for the university community. The position requires strict confidentiality, independent judgment, and strong analytical reasoning skills. The role provides leadership for the TIX/OEO Offices, with primary oversight of the department’s ADA functions, including staff in these areas. The position reports to the Executive Director for Civil Rights Compliance and is a 12-month, full-time administrative professional position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
Five years of experience leading and coordinating ADA compliance efforts.
Subject matter expertise in the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other relevant laws, regulations, case law, and guidance.
Expert proficiency in providing consultation and coaching to administrators, managers, supervisors, staff, faculty, and members of the public.
Applied experience implementing ADA compliance measures, policies and procedures, equal opportunity, affirmative action, harassment prevention, and nondiscrimination.
Prior experience providing outreach and educational programming and developing resources for a variety of audiences.
Prior experience conducting investigations and responding to complaints of harassment and discrimination.
Interest in collaborating and communicating with all levels within a decentralized, large organization.
Strict confidentiality, independent judgment, and strong analytical reasoning skills.
Pre-employment criminal background check is required for all new hires.

Nice To Haves

Juris Doctor or master’s degree; preference for a degree in a field demonstrating work with affirmative action, equal opportunity, equal access, and disabilities.
Experience with mediation, facilitation, or conflict resolution techniques.
Certification as a workplace mediator.
Comprehensive knowledge of federal and Colorado state laws, regulations, executive orders, court decisions, and issues in equal employment opportunity, equal access, affirmative action, and disabilities.
Experience drafting policies aligned with state and federal laws and regulations.
Work experience in an institution of higher education or a large and complex organization.
Experience working with a database tracking complaints.
Experience with Title IX laws, particularly pregnancy-related matters.

Responsibilities

Serve as the University’s subject matter expert on ADA access, accessibility, disability accommodation processes, and barrier removal, providing consultation and guidance to employees, supervisors, administrators, and campus partners.
Lead and facilitate workplace accommodation requests, including employee disability accommodations and pregnancy accommodations for employees and students; maintain accurate case documentation and records.
Collaborate with Human Resources, the Student Disability Center, Facilities, and other campus partners to address accommodation requests, accessibility concerns, and compliance obligations.
Review construction, renovation, and design plans; conduct accessibility assessments and site visits; identify barriers; and recommend solutions to ensure compliance with ADA accessibility requirements.
Develop, modify, and provide guidance on university policies, practices, protocols, emergency response plans, and accessibility standards to support continued ADA compliance and inclusion.
Develop and deliver training, educational programming, outreach activities, and presentations related to disability access, ADA requirements, accommodations, and accessibility resources.
Process discrimination complaints by conducting informational meetings, issuing notices, facilitating informal resolutions, and providing administrative support related to discrimination claims.
Participate in university committees, community partnerships, regulatory inquiries, litigation support activities, and emerging ADA initiatives to advance accessibility and inclusion across the institution.
Provide leadership for the TIX/OEO Offices, with primary oversight of the department’s ADA functions, including staff in these areas.