Grand Valley State University Looking for Assistant Director-Office of Title IX and Institutional Equity & Deputy Title IX Coordinator Full Time

The Assistant Director-Office of Title IX and Institutional Equity & Deputy Title IX Coordinator reports to the Director of the
Office of Title IX and Institutional Equity & Title IX coordinator. The Assistant Director/Deputy assists in resolving complaints of
sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, gender-related violence including stalking and intimate partner violence, and protected class
discrimination and harassment involving employees and students at Grand Valley. The incumbent will work closely with university policies and
federal and state law and regulations to provide response to parties involved in a complaint. The Assistant Director/Deputy has primary
responsibilities for the case management system, reporting, and coordination of training for Responsible Employees. In the absence of the
Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Director/Deputy Title IX Coordinator will assume all responsibility for compliance relative to Title
IX.

Required Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4 years of related
  professional experience
• A high degree of confidentiality, discretion, judgment, collaboration, and the ability to build strong
  relationships
• An understanding of or ability to quickly gain an understanding of Grand Valley State University’s policies and
  processes
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and equity, and experience working with diverse populations
• Proficiency in
  the use of standard office equipment and with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, website design, Adobe, and other software

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Master’s degree
• Experience in student conduct,
  an office of discrimination and harassment, or human resources
• Professional experience in complaint or grievance procedures in a
  university setting
• Experience working with college students
• Experience developing reports for internal and external
  use
• Title IX Coordinator training certification

Responsibilities – Essential Functions:

• In the absence of the Title IX Coordinator, the Deputy Title IX Coordinator will assume all responsibility for
  compliance relative to Title IX
• Works with the Director/Title IX Coordinator to ensure implementation of University policies and
  grievance procedures are compliant with current Title IX Regulations, VAWA, Clery, applicable case law, and all state and federal laws
• Will determine with the Director/Coordinator, oversight of the student/student, employee/employee, and/or employee/student grievance
  processes, or some combination thereof, according to federal and state laws by monitoring all harassment/discrimination complaints,
  activities and procedures to ensure compliance with the University’s sexual misconduct, sexual and gender-based harassment, and
  anti-harassment policies and commitments.
• Meets and communicates regularly with the Director/Coordinator, Vice President for
  Inclusion & Equity, Student Affairs staff, Human Resources staff, and supervisors to determine equitable interim measures for those
  impacted by discrimination or harassment
• Ensure all state and federal Title IX-related reports are compiled accurately and timely
  for submission to the State, Vice President for Inclusion & Equity, President and/or Board of Trustees
• Coordinates electronic
  case management system to maintain accurate, timely and sensitive case records for data tracking and reporting purposes
• Works
  closely with the Director/Coordinator, university and community partners, to develop training and education to meet federal and state
  compliance
• Works closely with the Director/Coordinator to develop annual Title IX/Institutional Equity report
• Works with
  the Director/Coordinator, Prevention & Education Coordinator, Human Resources, and/or the Faculty Teaching & Learning Center to
  develop and ensure implementation of required Title IX training for Responsible Employees, panelists, hearing coordinator, decision makers,
  and investigators
• Works closely with Clery Compliance Officer to ensure university sexual misconduct policies and grievance
  procedures meet Clery and VAWA compliance
• A Campus Security Authority and Responsible Employee as defined by university policy
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Competencies/Knowledge:

• Skills & Abilities: Excellent
  judgment with the ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information
• Strong skills in the areas of conflict
  resolution, problem solving techniques, interviewing and investigation
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to assess and
  negotiate complex, highly sensitive situations
• Exceptional critical thinking skills demonstrated by the ability to analyze
  information, evaluate results, and facilitate resolution of difficult challenges, including the ability to handle issues of complex and
  extreme sensitivity
• Skill in writing concise, logical analytical reports to convey complex issues
• Ability to maintain
  neutrality and work under stress
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and success in working with diverse constituencies, both
  domestic and international, to support an inclusive campus environment
• Strong and effective interpersonal skills; the ability to
  listen well and demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for individual needs
• Ability to work as part of a university-wide community
  to resolve complaints in a neutral and sensitive manner
• Ability to establish and maintain professional and productive working
  relationships with staff at all levels at the University
• Ability to read and interpret complex legal documents to evaluate their
  impact on university policy and procedures
• Working knowledge of nondiscrimination laws and compliance regulations including Title
  IX, due process protections, the Clery Act, VAWA, FERPA, employment law, and others.

Salary: Salary
commensurate with experience

Department/Division: Office of Title IX and Institutional Equity / Division of
Inclusion and Equity

Campus: Primarily Allendale but is responsible for all campus locations.

How To
Apply: Apply online at jobs.gvsu.edu and select
“Apply now”. Please include a cover letter and resume. The online application will allow you to attach these documents
electronically. On the application, you will be required to provide names, phone numbers, and e-mail address for three professional
references. Applicants selected for interviews will be required to submit official transcripts prior to the interview. If you need
assistance, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215.

Application Deadline: Consideration of applications will begin
immediately and the posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.