Title IX Coordinator

Transylvania University • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

The Title IX Coordinator is the institution’s designated official responsible for ensuring compliance with Title IX, overseeing sex-discrimination and sexual-harassment response processes, and coordinating institutional efforts to maintain an environment free from discrimination. The role monitors developments in Title IX law and oversees implementation of grievance procedures for protected-class discrimination complaints, including notification, investigation, and disposition. It provides campus education and training, conducts or coordinates complaint investigations, ensures a fair and neutral process for all parties, and monitors other aspects of the University’s Title IX compliance.

The position leads University-wide compliance and complaint response, develops education and prevention programming, coordinates climate surveys, and supports professional development for personnel involved in Title IX implementation. It is a full-time staff position in the Department of Human Resources, based in Lexington, Kentucky, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional hours are required as workload demands.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, law, social work, business administration, communication, or a related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in Title IX, including conducting investigations involving discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, or other protected-class complaints.
• Demonstrated experience managing grievance processes.
• Ability to coordinate training and prevention programs.

Nice To Haves

• ATIXA, NACUA, or related certification.
• Experience in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Oversee University-wide Title IX compliance by coordinating grievance procedures, monitoring harassment and accessibility policies, maintaining required records, and preparing annual reports in alignment with federal and state regulations.
• Develop and deliver campus-wide education, training, and outreach related to Title IX, including mandatory reporting notices, prevention programming, and guidance materials.
• Lead timely responses to and investigations of Title IX complaints, including complaints involving sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, gender-based harassment, and related discrimination.
• Communicate with involved parties, gather documentation, ensure compliance with established procedures and timelines, connect individuals with appropriate resources, and collaborate with University offices on matters outside Title IX scope.
• Provide strategic leadership on compliance initiatives.
• Coordinate annual climate surveys.
• Support ongoing professional development for personnel involved in Title IX implementation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time