DIRECTOR / CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE

Position Summary

The director of civil rights compliance reports to the assistant to the president for institutional equity and compliance. The director serves as a deputy title IX coordinator and the University’s ADA coordinator, assisting with all major duties of the title IX coordinator, including managing the day-to-day responsibilities under university policies related to civil rights, Title IX, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and equal opportunity. This position oversees the scheduling and development of education and training curriculum provided by CMU’s Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity (OCRIE) to students, faculty, and staff, prepares required compliance documents, reviews and updates plans and policies related to civil rights obligations, and assists in the review and implementation of the University’s equal opportunity plans and related policies. Additional responsibilities include conducting harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct investigations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Five years of professional work experience with equal opportunity, Title VI or VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendment, or other relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience providing and overseeing training and educational programming.
• Demonstrated experience conducting harassment, discrimination, and/or sexual misconduct investigations.
• Demonstrated experience in collecting, analyzing data, and making sound assessments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant laws and regulations pertaining to state and federal laws related to harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including conveying relevant information in clearly written reports.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including working effectively with individuals and groups on complex situations.
• Demonstrated competence and proven effectiveness in working with various stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community partners.
• Demonstrated commitment to ensuring that members of the University community can thrive.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on sensitive matters in a professional and confidential manner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree, J.D., Ph.D., or other advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in a higher education environment.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience working in a collective bargaining environment.