Director of Equal Opportunity Compliance and Title IX Coordinator

Montclair State University•Montclair, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Deputy University Counsel, the Director of Institutional Compliance and Title IX Coordinator (“the Director”) is responsible for developing strategies and programs to promote and ensure compliance with federal regulations and state laws and University policies, including but not limited to Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. The Director shall serve as the University EEO/AA Officer and the University’s Title IX Coordinator. The Director develops and communicates information for the University community to promote employee knowledge of these laws, understanding of their rights, and, where applicable, responsibilities under the law. The Director has primary responsibility for the intake and investigation of equity, discrimination and harassment complaints involving all community members. The Director works with relevant University units to establish and review EEO/AA, Clery, VAWA, Title VII, and Title IX policies, codes and/or legal requirements that govern students, faculty, staff and visitors to the campus community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university.
A minimum of five years of directly applicable experience with increasing responsibility for leading the equity and Title IX function within a complex organization, preferably within a higher education environment.
Strong interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution/mediation.
Superior writing, communication, and analytical skills.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Highly organized and detail-oriented.
Experience with and sensitivity to individuals with complicated issues from diverse backgrounds.
Availability to work an in-person or hybrid schedule consistent with the university’s remote work policies and operational needs of the department.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree or Juris Doctorate degree
A demonstrable and proven track record of leadership, development and successful implementation of major diversity initiatives, particularly within the areas of employee or student recruitment
Direct knowledge, training and experience applying Title VII, Title IX, and other applicable federal and state laws and regulations related to EEO/AA
Strong proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office suite products and development/generation of reports.
Experience working in a unionized environment.
Experience working with diverse stakeholder categories, including students, faculty, staff, and organizational leaders.

Responsibilities

Oversee Institutional Equity Compliance, and serves as the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) officer and Title IX Coordinator; monitor compliance with EEO/AA policies and programs, and work with campus constituencies to facilitate the application of these policies and programs to daily actions, behaviors and decisions to support diversity, inclusiveness, equal access, and equitable treatment.
Develop, recommend, and implement revisions and updates to University policies and procedures, as needed.
Review, assign, investigate, mediate, and resolve complaints of discrimination, harassment, and hostile work environment and/or reports of other acts of inappropriate conduct under Title VII, Title IX, and state filed against employees of the University; prepare investigative reports in a timely manner, and make recommendations on dispositions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Collaborate and partner with Student Development, Campus Life, and Athletics on University Policies (such as policies on NCAA), and Clery, VAWA, and other statutes impacting student development.
Supervise investigators on matters within their purview and review and approve investigation reports, determinations, closure letters, and formal communications.
Communicate regularly and work strategically with the Deputy Title IX Coordinator(s) for Students on both the Montclair and Bloomfield campuses.
Partner with the Office of Inclusive Excellence on search committees, EEO/AA guidelines and procedures, and to promote the University’s commitment to an inclusive workforce. This may include assisting units and search committees in promoting inclusive and compliant recruitment and selection processes.
Conduct new hire orientations, workshops, seminars, or meetings addressing EEO/AA principles and goals, and is responsible for reviewing, updating, and changing training programs, as needed.
Ensure federal and state reporting requirements, and conduct related statistical analysis to evaluate University discrimination, harassment and hostile work environment complaints.
Represent the University internally and externally on EEO/AA and Title IX matters.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time.