Director of Title IX Compliance/Title IX Coordinator

Job Description

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Equity & Accessibility, the Director of Title IX Compliance serves as the Title IX Coordinator for Virginia Tech. The incumbent will lead all Title IX compliance efforts for the university. Through a comprehensive compliance and education program, the Director of Title IX Compliance ensures Virginia Tech upholds its institutional commitment to an environment free from gender-based harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct. The incumbent will manage and oversee the response, investigation, and resolution of reports of sexual misconduct. In doing so, the Director works collaboratively with campus partners with shared responsibility for response and adjudication, providing oversight and guidance. The position provides guidance to and oversight of Title IX liaisons in athletics and the school of medicine. The position provides leadership oversight to staff who provide support measures, conduct investigations, and provide secondary prevention education to the campus community. The position works with a great deal of autonomy and serves as the institutional expert and spokesperson on issues related to Title IX, gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and gender- based violence.

The position will manage and oversee the provision of assistance and support to pregnant and parenting students. The position has responsibility for coordinating compliance with relevant provisions of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act, and NCAA Governors Policy on Campus Sexual Violence.

As the institutional Title IX compliance officer, the position serves as the point person to coordinate response to Title IX reviews and audits conducted by federal agencies.

Required Qualifications

- Master's degree in higher education administration, human resources, student affairs, public policy, government, legal studies or Bachelor's degree in a related field and significant related experience.
- Demonstrated expertise and experience exercising independent judgment in the assessment, investigation, and resolution of gender based harassment and sexual misconduct concerns.
- Proven ability to provide thought leadership to transform and/or enhance institutional approaches to Title IX and civil rights.
- Working knowledge of and ability to interpret federal and state non-discrimination and anti-harassment laws, regulations, case law, and relevant guidance with specific expertise with sexual harassment and sexual misconduct laws.
-Significant knowledge of or experience in Title IX civil rights compliance, complaint resolution, investigation, alternative resolution efforts, or grievance processes in a college or university setting.
- Experience implementing climate surveys and program assessments.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and success in working with diverse constituencies both domestic and international to support an inclusive campus environment; ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships, and open lines of communication, with diverse constituencies of students, staff, and faculty.
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential, sensitive information with diplomacy and discretion.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to convey the University's position on Title IX compliance to internal and external constituencies.
- Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- JD or related terminal degree.
- Demonstrated leadership ability within a large complex organization.
- Substantive, advanced knowledge of and demonstrated experience leading Title IX and gender-based violence prevention programs in higher education settings.
- Demonstrated professional history in successful and progressively responsible administrative roles that included experience in strategic planning, program assessment & policy development.
- Experience successfully leading professional staff who respond to complaints of discrimination and harassment with skill in effectively prioritizing multiple projects.
- Completion of Title IX Coordinator, sexual violence prevention and/or response training with a nationally recognized organization.

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Salary range of $130,000 - $149,000; commensurate with experience

Review Date

8/26/2024

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance . These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Zach LaCroixat zlacroix@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.