Reporting and Response Coordinator and Senior Title IX Officer

Reporting And Response Coordinator And Senior Title IX Officer

The Reporting and Response Coordinator and Senior Title IX Officer serves as a key team member in the University's compliance with federal and state civil rights laws. This position plays a central role in overseeing, managing and responding to reports of protected class discrimination and harassment, including sexual and gender-based misconduct. As a member of the Office for Equity Compliance and Reporting, the Reporting and Response Coordinator and Senior Title IX Officer will report directly to the AVP for Institutional Equity, Accessibility, and Compliance and will serve as the primary recipient of all reports and complaints, initial contact person, and will also manage all resolution processes. This position will work closely with the Director of Investigations and Title IX Coordinator to make initial recommendations as well as evaluate and respond to reports.

As a member of OECR, the Reporting and Response Coordinator and Senior Title IX Officer will serve as the primary entry point for University community members and other covered parties as defined in the Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment, Title IX, and Sexual Misconduct policies, to report or seek information on University's policies related to discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct and seek and receive support and interim measures. This role has independent decision making as to the initial disposition of matters within OECR and authority to determine and implement supportive measures on behalf of the Director of Investigations and Title IX Coordinator. The incumbent will work closely, on a case-by-case basis, with the Office of General Counsel, University Human Resources, Campus Life, Athletics, other campus partners, and the Director of Investigations and Title IX Coordinator. In addition to the above-mentioned duties, the incumbent's responsibilities as Senior Title IX Officer include developing informational materials and implementing training programs for faculty, staff, and students on reporting and adjudication processes related to equal opportunity, non-discrimination, Title IX and other related topics.

Education and Experience

Required Qualifications :

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in a field related to the primary duties and responsibilities of the position plus one (1) to three (3) years of related experience in conducting intake of matters, overseeing the progress of matters, setting and meeting deadlines, and public speaking in a higher education, non-profit or other relevant setting.
• An equivalent combination of experience and education may be used to evaluate candidates who do not expressly meet the minimum qualifications listed above.
• In depth knowledge of the federal and state laws pertaining to gender-based discrimination and harassment and sexual misconduct, as they apply to colleges and universities including Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972 (Title IX), the Jeanne Clery Act of 1990 (Clery Act), the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA), all as amended where applicable, and other federal and state laws, regulations and court decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to apply above educational civil rights laws to individual reports and complaints, often identifying and applying general principles of those laws to any given situation.
• Ability to quickly and competently assess and respond to situations to determine the appropriate response.
• Demonstrated experience and ability in managing confidential information and independently and efficiently managing a significant caseload.

Preferred Qualifications :

Job Competencies :

Background Check : All offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

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