Director for Equity & Deputy Title IX Coordinator

American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world. Learn more about American University Department: Equity & Title IX Time Type: Full time Job Type: Regular FLSA Status: Exempt Work Modality: Hybrid 02 (On Campus 2 days/Week) Union: Excluded Job Description: Summary: Equity & Title IX is responsible for addressing and responding to all reports of discrimination involving students, faculty, and staff, including sexual harassment and sexual misconduct, whether within or outside the jurisdiction of Title IX.

This includes overseeing the University’s efforts to prevent and respond to discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy or parenting, age, religion, disability, or other bases under federal laws and regulations. The Director for Equity and Deputy Title IX Coordinator is responsible for managing the day-to-day responsibilities associated with the Equity and Title IX (ETIX) office, under the Office of Inclusive Excellence.

Working under the supervision of the Assistant Vice President for Equity and Title IX Coordinator (AVP for ETIX), the Director for Equity and Deputy Title IX Coordinator will have primary responsibility for overseeing ETIX’s case processing, overseeing the coordination and provision of supportive measures, and providing direct supervision and guidance to the investigators and case manager. The Director for Equity and Deputy Title IX Coordinator will also assist the AVP for ETIX in ensuring day-to-day compliance with local and federal obligations related to equal education and employment opportunity, including monitoring and evaluating campus climate, identifying and providing Equity & Title IX-related training, and working collaboratively with campus partners and stakeholders.

Essential Functions:   1.) Management and Oversight of Intake Process Overall responsibility for the intake process and protocols. Working with the Case Manager, review of all incoming reports and complaints in a timely manner; ensure timely outreach to potential complainants; guide the Case Manager on content of intakes to ensure that necessary initial information about the matter is obtained; and present initial assessment recommendations about each matter to the AVP of ETIX.

Conduct regular meetings with the Case Manager and Coordinator to review new reports/complaints and intakes that have been conducted and prepare matters for presentation to the AVP of ETIX. Ensure that outcomes for matters at this initial stage are appropriately documented in the case management system and closed or moved to the next stage in the process, on a timely basis. Provide intake data on a quarterly basis to AVP of ETIX.

Implement and revise (as needed) internal operating procedures, including quality control and monitoring, for the intake process. Coordinate with campus partners and stakeholders (e.g., public safety, human resources, student conduct, etc.) to acquire information needed to conduct appropriate intake procedures. 2.) Oversight and Coordination of Supportive Measures Working with the Case Manager and Investigators, make determination regarding supportive measures.

Coordinate with other departments, as necessary, to ensure smooth and effective implementation of supportive measures. Review templates for supportive measures work collaboratively with Investigators in assessing supportive measures when such requests are made after the initial intake stage. Develop standard procedures for the assessment of supportive measures requests, including documentation required for such requests.

Develop knowledge of processes in academic units to strengthen collaboration during implementation of supportive measures for students. Coordinate pregnancy and paren