Director, Title IX & Institutional Compliance

We are now accepting applications for a qualified Director, Title IX & Institutional Compliance at Belmont University.

Employment Type

Staff

Internal Job Category

Exempt (Staff)
Full-Time

Department

Human Resources

Hours

37.5

Primary Duties and
Responsibilities:

The Director of Title IX and Institutional Compliance serves as the University's Title IX Coordinator and leads the institution's response to reports of sexual misconduct, discrimination, and harassment. This role is responsible for coordinating compliance with applicable federal and state laws; overseeing the investigation, resolution, and prevention of complaints involving sexual misconduct, sex discrimination, and other protected-class discrimination or harassment; and ensuring fair, thorough, and legally compliant processes. The Director provides supportive measures and resolution options to impacted individuals; trains and oversees key participants in the complaint resolution process, including investigators, hearing officers, advisors, appellate officers, and informal resolution facilitators; develops and implements related policies and procedures; supports compliance related to pregnancy and childbirth accommodations; and monitors Title IX compliance in athletics. The role also oversees education, training, and prevention programming related to sexual misconduct, discrimination, and harassment.

Primary position responsibilities:

• Identifies and addresses any systemic problems/patterns related to sexual misconduct and other areas of protected class, and works with other departments to ensure all discrimination/harassment policies are legally compliant and communicated to all constituencies.
• Oversees and ensures a legally compliant intake and resolution process for discrimination and harassment complaints from faculty, staff, and students. Oversees the investigative and decision-making process for discrimination and harassment complaints from faculty, staff, and students.
• Oversees the provision of case management services for faculty, staff, and students of concern related to sexual misconduct or protected class-based incidents, via assessment, outreach, advocacy, and assistance in accessing university resources and community resources and systems. Ensure Belmont community members receive appropriate follow-up to ensure Title IX and legal compliance.
• Serves the university through participation in institutional decision-making, university-wide committees and teams, and attendance at campus functions. Consults with campus partners on protected class compliance questions and concerns.
• Oversees the provision of education, training, and services to the university community related to the prevention of sexual misconduct, Title IX, and protected class discrimination and harassment. The programming will focus on comprehensive, socio-culturally relevant, and in-depth sexual violence prevention programming, identity-based programming, and protected class programming that engages the community in varied teaching methods, multiple strategies, and in-depth approaches that seek to create lasting change for individuals, groups, communities, and society.
• Serves as a consultant to the Behavioral Intervention Team, to evaluate and determine the university's response to identified safety concerns involving students. Additionally serves as a consultant to the Threat Assessment Team, which is focused on behavioral intervention measures, both internally and externally, regarding staff, faculty, and the campus community as a whole.

The above statements describe the job's essential responsibilities and requirements. They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

Required Qualifications:

Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff who will support our mission and vision. As a Christ-centered and student-focused community, we aim to:

Form diverse leaders of character;

Equip people to solve the world's complex problems through teaching, research and service;

And be radical champions for helping people and communities flourish.

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to identify issues, obtain relevant information, relate and compare data from different sources, and identify alternative solutions.
• Critical Thinking: Interprets and seeks information, uses independent reasoning to diagnose the root cause of situations or issues, identifies and tests solutions and thinks beyond what is typical or customary. Uses information to determine benefits and impact in making decision and/or recommendations.
• Project/Program/Service Management: Ability to coordinate and administer programs/project activities and protocols. Ability to manage resources, monitor activities, and assess risks and quality issues associated with the program/project.
• Written and Oral Communications: Ability to present information to individuals or groups; ability to deliver presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience. Ability to convey information clearly and concisely to groups or individuals either verbally or in writing to ensure that they understand the information and the message. Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others. Ability to impact and influence others to further the institution's strategic objectives.
• Technical, Computer, and Software Skills: Ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and basic databases and software.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to respond to high-pressure situations. Ability to thrive in an environment of hard work.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Required Education
Master's degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Law, Social Work, or a closely related field is required. Juris Doctorate (JD) is preferred.

Required Experience
3-5 years experience in Education, Title IX, Civil Rights, Investigations, and/or Charge Work is required. Certifications in Crisis Management and Title IX are preferred.