Assistant Director of Civil Rights Compliance and Employee Development (MC)

The Assistant Director of Civil Rights Compliance and Employee Development provides strategic leadership for the College's civil rights compliance, institutional investigations, and employee learning initiatives. The position serves as the College's Civil Rights Compliance Officer and is responsible for ensuring institutional compliance with applicable federal, state, SUNY, and College civil rights laws and regulations.

The Assistant Director serves as the College's lead civil rights investigator and conducts prompt, equitable, thorough, and impartial investigations involving faculty, staff, students, applicants, and third parties. The position develops and administers comprehensive civil rights education and prevention programs.

The Assistant Director serves as the College's Title IX Coordinator, providing leadership and oversight of the College's Title IX compliance program. Receives and coordinates reports of prohibited conduct, ensures timely implementation of supportive measures and resolution processes, oversees compliance with federal and state regulations and SUNY policy, develops and delivers training, maintains required records, and collaborates with campus partners to foster a safe, equitable, and nondiscriminatory learning and working environment.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Higher Education Administration, Public Administration, Law, Legal Studies, Criminal Justice, Organizational Leadership, or a closely related field. Master's degree in a related field preferred.

Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience conducting Title IX, civil rights, ADA, EEO, or workplace investigations. Demonstrated knowledge of Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and the New York State Human Rights Law, as well as investigation principles, due process requirements, and applicable institutional policies and procedures. Experience developing and delivering training programs and educational presentations, with demonstrated ability to interpret and apply applicable laws, regulations, and institutional policies. Excellent written and oral communication, facilitation, conflict resolution, and investigative skills. Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion when managing highly confidential, sensitive, and complex matters. Experience with Maxient or comparable case management software preferred. Knowledge of SUNY policies, collective bargaining agreements and shared governance preferred.

Special Skills: Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and highly relationship oriented. Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Demonstrated ability to build trust with donors, corporate leaders, foundation representatives, alumni, and community partners; identify shared interests; and translate institutional priorities into compelling investment opportunities. Strong skill in major gift cultivation and solicitation, proposal development, strategic planning, prospect management, and collaborative problem solving. Ability to work effectively across academic and administrative units, manage multiple priorities, and represent the College professionally throughout the region. Knowledge of, respect for, and successful engagement with members of other cultures or backgrounds.

Essential Functions

Civil Rights Compliance

1. Serves as the College's Civil Rights Compliance Officer
2. Ensures institutional compliance with federal, state, SUNY, and College civil rights laws, regulations, and policies, including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements, the New York State Human Rights Law, New York State Education Law Article 129-B ("Enough is Enough"), Affirmative Action obligations, and other applicable federal, state, and SUNY civil rights laws, regulations, and authorities.
3. Develops, implements, and continuously improves civil rights policies, procedures, protocols, and compliance processes.
4. Monitors changes in legislation, regulations, guidance, and case law impacting civil rights compliance and recommends institutional policy and procedural changes.
5. Advises senior leadership regarding legal and regulatory developments affecting employment and educational equity.

Civil Rights Investigations

1. Serves as the College's lead investigator for complaints alleging discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, retaliation, disability discrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) violations, and other civil rights concerns.
2. Conducts timely, comprehensive, and impartial investigations of civil rights complaints involving faculty, staff, students, applicants, and third parties while ensuring adherence to due process, applicable legal requirements, and institutional policies.
3. Manages the full investigative process, including complaint intake, jurisdictional assessment, supportive measures, interviews, evidence collection and analysis, credibility assessments, application of the preponderance-of-the-evidence standard, preparation of investigative reports and findings, recommendations for corrective action, hearing and appeal support, sanction implementation, and case closure.
4. Ensures all investigations comply with due process requirements, regulatory timelines, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), collective bargaining agreements, confidentiality requirements, trauma-informed practices, College grievance procedures, and SUNY policies and guidance.
5. Maintains secure, confidential, and audit-ready investigative records and case management systems.
6. Coordinates investigations with the Chief Human Resources Officer, Title IX Coordinator, College leadership, Ontario County legal counsel, external investigators, law enforcement, and government agencies, as appropriate.

Training and Prevention

1. Develops, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive year-round civil rights education and prevention program.
2. Develops, coordinates, and delivers training and educational programs on Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations, discrimination and harassment prevention, sexual misconduct prevention, bystander intervention, mandatory reporting and responsible employee obligations, employee and student rights and responsibilities, and training for investigators, hearing officers, decision-makers, appeal officers, advisors, and other individuals serving in civil rights compliance and grievance processes.
3. Coordinates required annual civil rights compliance training, evaluates training effectiveness and recommends continuous improvements.
4. Oversees student employee training in collaboration with the appropriate supervisor, ensuring student employees receive the training, guidance, and resources necessary to successfully perform their assigned duties.

Regulatory Compliance Coordination and Tracking

1. Coordinates the College's institution-wide regulatory compliance tracking process by compiling compliance requirements, deadlines, reporting obligations, and required actions across all departments.
2. Works with designated departments to maintain an accurate and centralized compliance calendar and tracking system, while departments remain responsible for completing and maintaining their respective compliance requirements.
3. Monitors departmental status, follows up on outstanding or upcoming requirements, and provides reminders and reports to appropriate leadership.
4. Identifies potential gaps or areas requiring attention and escalates concerns to the appropriate department or College leadership, as necessary.
5. Maintains documentation of compliance activities and supports institutional readiness for audits, reporting requirements, and regulatory reviews.

Employee Wellness

1. Leads the employee wellness committee with initiatives that support healthy lifestyles, engagement, and workplace well-being.
2. Collaborates with the College community to promote employee wellness programs, health education, and preventive health initiatives.
3. Assists in planning wellness challenges, workshops, health screenings, and employee recognition activities.
4. Promotes participation in wellness benefits and employee assistance resources.

Physical Requirements:

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this job description contains only qualifications that are required, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

1. Ability to use a computer for extended periods of time.

Benefits and Salary Range

Applicants receiving benefits through the New York State Retirement System should review state regulations regarding post-retirement employment. This position is not eligible for employment under a Section 211 waiver

1. The competitive salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000 and is commensurate with qualifications
2. NYS Retirement or Optional SUNY Retirement Program
3. SUNY Voluntary Savings Plan with a 2% FLCC match
4. Comprehensive Health and Dental Insurance through Excellus BCBS
5. FSA
6. 21 days of annual leave, 12 sick days, and 13.5 holidays annually
7. FLCC Tuition Waiver for employees and dependents
8. Tuition assistance at 4-year institutions

Special Notes: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must submit the following documents online:

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae or résumé

Applications will only be accepted online.