EQUITY AND TITLE IX INVESTIGATOR

Responsibilities

• Receive complaints asserting violations by faculty, staff, students, and others of the College regarding violation of College’s policies including, but not limited to: Institutional Policy on Sex-Based Harassment, Non-Discrimination Policy, Institutional Policy on Disability, Policy on Sexual Harassment.
• Review complaints to assess potential violations of College policies prohibiting Harassment and Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct and/or applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
• Absorb content of complaint to determine the need for investigation versus other potential responses, resource referrals, or informal resolutions.
• Discuss with administrators, supervisors, and others in leadership, as appropriate, informal responses to complaints that may not require investigation.
• Follow through on the investigation processes for conducting interviews and reviewing documents, taking into account the issues raised in the complaint, and which witnesses and other sources of information may have information relevant to the legal and policy issues raised.
• Exercise professional judgment and experience in questioning witnesses and reviewing other information sources.
• Exercise flexibility and judgment to change investigation plan as appropriate, depending on information gathered, new issues raised.
• Manage time, often while conducting multiple investigations simultaneously, to conduct comprehensive investigation within timelines required by policy, law, and best practices.
• Communicate with witnesses, complainants, respondents, and others with discretion, impartiality, professionalism, and confidentiality appropriate to the context.
• Present investigative findings in written reports to decision-makers.
• Document findings and maintain evidence.
• Prepare reports that synthesize complex facts that are clearly written, succinct, and focused on the issues relevant to the complaint.
• Made findings of fact where appropriate and clearly analyze whether or not the specific allegations have been substantiated by the investigation.
• Maintain accurate records of complaints, assessments, investigations, outcomes, and communications.
• Help connect complainants, respondents and witnesses, with College resources that may provide alternative or additional support, interim and protective measures, guidance and assistance.
• Review the investigative process for consistency and make recommendations for process enhancements as needed.
• Cook up with the Director of Title IX Compliance and ADA 504 Coordinator and Director of Staff Equity, Inclusion and Belonging to ensure strategic alignment of work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of related experience conducting investigations, or equivalent combination of degree and experience.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant laws (Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, ADA).
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and interact respectfully within a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Demonstrated sensitivity and respect for diverse, academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, cultural backgrounds, disability and sexual orientation of students, faculty and staff.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines with a workload that can be unpredictable.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• The ability to handle sensitive information with tact, diplomacy and confidentiality.
• The ability to work with faculty, staff, and student populations.
• Certification in conducting internal Title IX and/or civil rights investigations.
• Employment law and/or HR experience.
• Higher education experience, particularly in a student conduct, Title IX, or civil rights/equal opportunity role.

Desired

• Certification in conducting internal Title IX and/or civil rights investigations.
• Employment law and/or HR experience.
• Higher education experience, particularly in a student conduct, Title IX, or civil rights/equal opportunity role.

Compensation

$30-$40/hr.

Schedule

Part-time