Title Ix Investigator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Working knowledge of nondiscrimination laws and compliance regulations including Title IX, due process protections as they apply to student and employee conduct proceedings, Title IX, the Clery Act, VAWA, and FERPA.
• Demonstrated skill in party and witness examination/interview and investigation techniques, including leading effective party and witness interviews; producing high quality written work products.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills and strong public speaking and presentation skills.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail: Highly motivated, self-directed execution of routine and special projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills: Demonstrated ability to function well in both leader and teammate roles and interact with colleagues and superiors in a positive and constructive manner when faced with significant deadlines or workloads.
• Proficiency with PCs, especially word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software are essential (preferably Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time-management skills are essential
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills are essential
• Creative problem-solving skills are essential
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to deal with a wide variety of staff, students, and faculty
• Team oriented individual with willingness to take initiative and get things done
• Strength of character, honesty, and integrity
• Demonstrated ability to independently and efficiently manage a significant caseload.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings (when necessary) and travel.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage a volume-oriented caseload with close attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise high-level of discretion and good judgment, and ability to quickly establish credibility with broad range of constituents, including executives, administration, faculty, staff, student groups, and students.
• Exhibit the ability to build effective working/networking relationships with on and off- campus partners, state/federal civil rights agencies, and relevant professional associations.
• Ability to exercise judgment and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to multi-task, and meet deadlines
• Ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• J.D. Required
• At least three years’ of substantive work experience with Title IX investigations, with background and training in conducting sensitive and confidential investigations
• At least five years’ experience working on issues of discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct

Nice To Haves

• Prior completion of Title IX Investigator Training through a nationally recognized organization strongly preferred
• Prior experience as a trainer/educator, preferably in the area of interpersonal violence and student conduct
• Experience developing and instituting campus-wide response, prevention and education initiatives
• Prior experience working collaboratively with victim rights advocates, law enforcement officials and other key stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Conduct a prompt, equitable and impartial administrative investigation into complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct including identifying and interviewing parties and identifying, gathering and assessing information relevant to the investigation; apply relevant policies and make findings of fact in individual cases.
• Remain knowledgeable of current state and federal law and regulations and trends in the field of education related to harassment and other discriminatory practices.
• Create and disseminate educational materials, including brochures, posters, and web-based materials that inform members of the campus community of rights and responsibilities.
• Provide education, training, and outreach programming related to Title IX and the University’s discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct policies.
• Collaborate with on- and off- campus resources including law enforcement and victim services, and work with other investigators to ensure that the University’s processes, responses, and policies are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations related to compliance with nondiscrimination laws.
• Prepare quarterly statistical reports.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities