Director OR Senior Director for Access and Equity & Title IX Coordinator

About the role

The Director OR Senior Director for Access and Equity & Title IX Coordinator reports to the Vice Chancellor, Finance & Administration. The University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system and serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with Title IX, Equal Employment Opportunity and other federal regulations, state civil rights requirements, and other applicable laws
• Trains students, faculty, and staff on Title IX obligations and raises awareness of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
• Performs special projects and studies related to the work of the office
• Investigates complaints of discrimination, including sexual harassment
• Monitors the implementation of civil rights laws and regulations including admissions, education programs, and activities
• Collaborates with other professionals, such as the cabinet, deans, faculty, staff, related offices, committees, human resources, and legal counsel
• Serves as the University’s coordinator of compliance for EEO regulations, Title VI, and Title VII
• Maintains policies, guidelines, and procedures for adjudicating informal and formal complaints of sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking
• Oversees the implementation of appropriate supportive measures for all individuals reporting sexual misconduct
• Develops and coordinates Title IX education and sexual misconduct prevention plan for campus community
• Develops and directs the implementation of training and support materials for search committees and hiring managers to address implicit bias and to promote inclusive hiring practices
• Manages the development of affirmative action compliance plans, including the collection and analysis of data, creation of executive summaries for senior leadership, development and assessment of data-informed hiring goals, and the maintenance of records in accordance with applicable regulations
• Serves as campus ADA and 504 Coordinator; oversees the interactive and approval process for workplace accommodations; advises and provides compliance oversight to campus administrators regarding accessibility compliance
• Develops and delivers, maintains, and assists with diversity, inclusion, and belonging, equal opportunity, nondiscrimination, and inclusive training such as: search committee training and orientation; non-discrimination training; implicit bias training; Title IX and Title VII training; ADA training, etc.
• Oversees and supervises office staff and operations; including the monitoring of office budgets and external contracts
• Creates and oversees the maintenance of reporting systems, web sites, and AEO-related programming logistics
• Identifies and engages campus and community stakeholders to promote diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field
• A minimum of five years of progressive experience in one or more of the following areas: Title IX; Title VII, ADA, Affirmative Action Reporting, Student Affairs; Equity, Diversity and/or Inclusion
• Experience and proficiency in managing external complaints with administrative agencies, including investigation, witness preparation, position statements (written and oral), and compliance monitoring
• Project management and workgroup facilitation experience
• Strong commitment to affirmative action, diversity, inclusion, and belonging