Date: September 8, 2020
Title: Title IX Coordinator and College Compliance Officer

Description: Under the supervision of the Chief Human Resource Officer, the Title IX Coordinator/College Compliance Officer is the designated agent of Hartwick College with primary responsibility for coordinating the College’s compliance activities. This position will work collaboratively with the College community to ensure the College remains in compliance with Federal, State, and local statutes.

The Title IX Coordinator/College Compliance Officer will provide coordination and oversight of the College’s Title IX activities and will play a key role in the College’s collective efforts to maintain a safe and gender-equitable campus climate for all members of the Hartwick College community. This individual will work collaboratively with administrators in the offices of Student Experience including Student Conduct, Campus Safety, and Perrella Health Center; Athletics; Human Resources; Academic Affairs; College Advancement, the President’s Office; and others as appropriate with respect to overlapping obligations related to sexual misconduct and compliance with Title IX, the Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA), the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act, the Clery Act, New York Education Law 129-B (Enough is Enough), Title VII, and New York Human Rights Law. The Title IX Coordinator/College Compliance Officer will consult regularly with campus stakeholders to promote campus-wide awareness of Sexual Misconduct. This individual will also assure that compliance related requirements, across the college, are met.

Responsibilities will include:

College Compliance

• Monitor developments and changes in federal, state, and local compliance requirements that impact the College; inform the President, members of the Senior Administrative team and/or other College staff, as appropriate.
• Monitor and coordinate compliance activities of other departments across the College to ensure that all compliance related requirements are met, including timely submission of required reports and required storage of documents.
• Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk and develop corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, providing general guidance on proper controls.
• Develop, maintain, and revise policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and rules, and reflect best practices with regard to areas of responsibility.
• Prepare and maintain compliance calendars for all areas of the College.
• Manage a confidential compliance reporting system by reviewing and investigating reports of non-compliance.
• Develop an effective compliance-training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers.
• Act as a resource to others by answering questions and responding to compliance related requests.
• Administer and further develop the new Compliance and Risk Management platform. The VP of Finance will serve as a co-administrator.

Sexual Misconduct

• Lead initiatives to develop, implement and coordinate strategic efforts aimed at the prevention of sexual violence and other forms of sex or gender-based discrimination.
• Maintain a system for reporting and investigative procedures that will ensure complaints, reports, and investigations of sexual misconduct are handled in a prompt, consistent, and equitable manner in accordance with regulations and the College Title IX and Sexual Misconduct policy. This includes maintaining records in the online conduct database and other electronic and paper files. This may require meeting with and/or providing information to students or employees who believe sexual harassment, assault, or discrimination has occurred and assist persons alleging sexual harassment or gender discrimination in filing their complaint.
• Work closely with the Athletic Director and NCAA Senior Women Administrator to develop and monitor a proactive, comprehensive gender equity plan that includes areas for assessment and articulation of measurable goals. Ensure that intercollegiate athletic participation and the treatment of athletes complies with Title IX. This includes a periodic survey of interests and abilities of all students, ongoing monitoring of requests for new sports or levels of sports, and program audits.
• Work collaboratively with other personnel, as appropriate, to develop effective compliance training programs related to Title IX, VAWA, SaVe Act, Clery Act, and Enough is Enough including appropriate introductory training for new employees and students as well as ongoing training for all faculty, staff, and students outlining their rights and obligations under these laws and regulations.
• Provide ongoing reviews of policies, procedures, publications and practices related to compliance with Title IX, VAWA, SaVE Act, Clery Act, and Enough is Enough. Periodically assess the efficacy of the College’s compliance these laws and regulations by conducting periodic audits of regulatory requirements and taking appropriate action to address any systemic patterns or problems identified.
• Ensure that appropriate Memorandum of Understandings, policies and procedures are in place for working with local law enforcement and coordinating with local victim advocacy organizations and service providers, including rape crisis centers.
• Coordinate and/or oversee the development and implementation of regular assessments and/or surveys, including a biennial campus climate survey, analyzing data collected to assess the rates and nature of sexual misconduct, any location hot-spots or risk factors, knowledge of the College’s sexual misconduct policies, procedures and resources, the consequences of violating such policies, and the effectiveness of the College’s efforts to ensure that the College is free from sexual misconduct.
• Comply with all applicable College, Federal, State, local, and associational laws, rules and regulations.
• Participate in significant campus activities, including Welcome Weekend, True Blue Weekend, and Commencement Weekend.
• As a representative of the College, comport him/herself in a professional manner at all times, both on and off campus.
• Contribute to the overall success of the Office of Human Resources and the College by performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications: Minimum requirements for this position are a Bachelor’s degree in higher education administration, human resources, or other relevant discipline; Master’s or other advanced professional degree preferred. Experience working in human resources, student affairs, and/or regulatory compliance strongly recommended; higher education experience is preferred. Evidence of developed collaboration, planning, analytic, and problem resolution abilities is required. Title IX training or certification preferred. Compliance training or certification preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to interpret federal and state non-discrimination laws and regulations, including Title IX, sexual harassment and other applicable laws and regulations is required as is experience in complaint resolution, investigations, and grievances.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent judgment and decision making abilities
• Ability to understand the needs of the College and to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, administrators and community partners
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite applications.
• Proficiency with database management systems.

To apply for the Title IX Coordinator and College Compliance Officer position, please click here. All applicants are asked to submit the following materials with their online applications:

• A cover letter;
• A resume;
• A Diversity Statement that addresses how your past and/or potential contributions to diversity will support Hartwick College’s Diversity Statement (https://www.hartwick.edu/campus-life/intercultural-affairs/diversity-at-hartwick/); and
• The names and contact information for three references, with annotation regarding how the reference is related to you and your work (at least one of your references must be from a current and/or previous supervisor).

Applications may also be mailed to the Office of Human Resources, Hartwick College, P.O. Box 4020, Oneonta, NY 13820 or faxed to 607-431-4329. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.