Director of Title IX and Equal Opportunity

Job Description

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Director of Title IX and Equal Opportunity.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Human Resources, the Director of Title IX and Equal Opportunity serves as a key leader across Title IX, Equity, and Civil Rights Compliance. This position is responsible for ensuring institutional compliance with a range of laws and regulations, including Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 503, Section 504, and Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act. As the university's Title IX Coordinator, the incumbent will provide expert guidance, technical assistance, and administration in the interpretation and application of associated laws and policies.

The Director will have the opportunity to build, grow, and enhance new and existing programs that support a vibrant and growing institution. This position will have the opportunity to collaborate with students, faculty, staff, and campus leadership through facilitating and managing the institution's Title IX and Equal Opportunity programs.

Core Responsibilities:

• Administer, coordinate, manage, and provide technical assistance and consultation with the statutory and regulatory requirements of Title IX, AA/EO, and ADA/Section 504.
• Serves as the designated Title IX Coordinator, responsible for the implementation of Title IX programs.
• Develop, implement, and revise all EO & Title IX operations and procedures, makes recommendations for policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and deliver education and prevention programs and trainings related to federal, state, NSHE, and Nevada State compliance matters. Prepare and distribute Title IX and other equity-based educational materials.
• Receive, investigate, and resolve complaints regarding discrimination, Equal Education and Equal Employment Opportunity, and harassment, including Title IX complaints involving students, faculty, staff, and others protected under applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Works collaboratively with all areas of the university, as needed, with respect to complaint referral, investigation, resolution, and accommodations.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal laws, executive orders, collective bargaining agreements, and University policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance and interpretation of policies and procedures to the University community; Serve as a resource to University administrators, faculty, staff, and students when EEO, Affirmative Action, ADAAA, and Title IX issues arise.
• Provides information, assistance, and protective measures to reporting and responding parties, and other individuals involved, including their rights under applicable laws and regulations.
• Develop relationships and MOUs with campus stakeholders and community partners to expand support services and education and prevention efforts.
• Reviews, analyzes, and conducts internal audit of processes and systems at the University related to Title IX and equity compliance.
• Develops and completes the University's annual Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) and other federal, state, NSHE, or Nevada State reports.
• Serve on applicable teams and university committees.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, student development, higher education administration, or other relevant disciplines, and an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, or experience.
• At least three (3) years of professional of experience conducting complex investigations and collecting and analyzing evidence.
• Demonstrated experience managing and supporting comprehensive equal opportunity and/or Title IX programs.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Section 504, Title II, Title VII, Title IX, civil rights, affirmative action, and equal opportunity laws and regulations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or Juris Doctorate.
• Experience in a public Higher Education institution.
• Experience serving as a Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator.
• Experience conducting complex civil rights, Title IX, or other equal opportunity investigations.
• Experience interpreting federal and state laws and regulation pertaining to Title IX, AA, EO, and ADA.
• Experience working on cases with OCR, EEOC, and NERC (or other state regulatory agencies).
• Title IX Investigator or Coordinator certification.