Compliance Manager and Title IX Coordinator

General purpose:

The Manager of Equity & Compliance and Title IX Coordinator position ensures compliance with Title IX, Title VII, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and other state, federal, and civil laws and institutional policies related to equity, non-discrimination, and harassment.

This role is responsible for institutional policy oversight, case management, investigations, training, response to reports, and institutional risk mitigation, while fostering a campus environment grounded in equity, accountability, and respect. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role that operates at the intersection of legal compliance, HR, student affairs, and institutional culture.

Summary of Essential Functions:

• Civil Rights & Regulatory Compliance and Policy Oversight
• Intake, Assessment, Case Management & Resolution
• Investigations & Adjudication Oversight
• Training and Recordkeeping

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain relevant policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and regulatory requirements and recommend policy updates to align with evolving regulations.
• Receive and respond to reports and complaints of sexual misconduct and harassment, discrimination, and bias complaints and retaliation concerns.
• Conduct initial assessments, determine appropriate response pathways, and coordinate supportive measures for complainants and respondents.
• Maintain accurate, confidential case records.
• Conduct investigations into alleged violations, ensuring investigations are prompt, thorough, impartial, and equitable. Coordinate resolution processes (informal and formal).
• Coordinate hearings, informal resolutions, and adjudication processes in partnership with HR, Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, Campus Safety, and Legal Counsel.
• Develop and deliver campus-wide training programs on Title IX and sexual misconduct prevention, anti-discrimination and harassment, responsible employee obligations, bystander intervention and reporting, for all stakeholders, including investigators, hearing panelists, and faculty, staff, and students.
• Maintain required records under Title IX and related laws, prepare reports for audits, compliance reviews, and leadership, track trends, identify risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Implements and administers requirements for reporting, record-keeping, and retention of documentation and information regarding training, investigations, supportive measures, hearings, dispositions, monitoring, and compliance.
• Ensure timely implementation of supportive measures (academic, housing, workplace adjustments), assess safety risks, and coordinate interventions.
• Serves as the institutional ADA/Section 504 Coordinator.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of:

• Title IX regulations and grievance procedures.
• Strong understanding of federal and state civil rights laws, including Title VII, ADA / Section 504, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Clery Act
• Knowledge of higher education governance structures and shared responsibility models
• Familiarity with collective bargaining agreements and union-related considerations in investigations
• Understanding of trauma-informed practices and their application in investigations and case management
• Knowledge of confidentiality standards, records retention, and privacy laws (including FERPA)
• Awareness of campus climate dynamics and systemic equity issues

Skills:

• Investigative skills, including conducting thorough, unbiased investigations, interviewing parties, analyzing complex and conflicting information, and producing clear, defensible investigative reports
• Case management & decision making
• Excellent communication skills with diverse audiences
• Conflict resolution & navigating high-conflict interpersonal dynamics
• Training, designing, and delivering engaging compliance and prevention training
• Data & compliance management

Ability to:

• Maintain neutrality and credibility in highly sensitive situations
• Handle confidential information with discretion and integrity
• Build trust across diverse campus constituencies
• Navigate ambiguity and competing priorities
• Influence without direct authority across departments
• Balance legal compliance with institutional culture and risk
• Respond effectively in crisis situations, including after-hours incidents
• Work independently while coordinating complex, cross-functional efforts
• Identify systemic issues and drive strategic improvements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree required; Masters or JD strongly preferred
• Experience: Five years of experience in Title IX / civil rights compliance, employee relations, HR, student conduct and/or investigations, or regulatory compliance
• Experience: Demonstrated knowledge of Title IX regulations, grievance procedures, employment law, and higher education compliance frameworks
• Experience handling various types of investigations related to equity, sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, gender-based violence, and/or Title IX violations.
• Experience developing and leading training and education programs to multiple constituencies assessing training effectiveness.
• Strong investigative, analytical, and case management skills
• Ability to manage highly sensitive matters with discretion and neutrality.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Masters degree or JD
• Title IX or civil rights investigation certification (e.g., ATIXA)
• Experience working in a unionized environment
• Familiarity with Clery Act, VAWA, and FERPA

Conditions of Employment:

• Satisfactory Background Check
• Will require after-hours responsiveness for urgent situations