Equity Compliance Specialist

To be considered for this role, apply at: https://belmont.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/10/home/requisition/4082?c=belmont

Ensures legal compliance and safeguards a positive student experience by consulting on and investigating civil rights complaints primarily consisting of disability, race, and sex discrimination or harassment claims. 

Responsible for properly documenting reports, interviewing students and staff, drafting investigative reports, assessing relevant evidence, and adhering to statutory timelines. Provides consult to students and staff on civil rights violations identification, reporting, investigation, and resolution. Develops data driven civil rights best practices that meet federal, state, and University compliance requirements. Drafts and facilitates compliance training. Works closely with the department’s leadership team to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery to students. 

• Primarily responsible for conducting Title IX and other civil rights investigations to ensure legal compliance by interviewing faculty, staff, and students, documenting procedural steps, assessing credibility, acting as fact finder, and drafting formal investigative reports.    
• Consults with administration, faculty/staff, and students on Title IX and civil rights violations regarding identification, reporting, investigation, and resolution.  
• Serves as ADA Coordinator for the University; responsible for interpreting and applying equal access laws, addressing ADA complaints from faculty and staff, and developing relationships with the local disability community. 
• Participates in dispute resolution efforts including written responses, mediation, and informal dispute resolution.
• Stays abreast of changing legal requirements and nationwide best practices for civil rights in the Higher Education context.
• Collects, prepares, and maintains data for to ensure legal reporting requirements are met. Helps to create data driven best practices and procedures.
• Collaborates with the Director of Institutional Equity and Compliance to conduct prevention, intervention, and evaluation programming. 
• The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements.  They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

Requirements

Education: Masters Degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology, Public Administration or related field required. Juris Doctorate (JD) preferred.

Experience: 1-3 years experience with Civil Rights and/or general investigative experience required. 4-6 years experience preferred. Experience working in the education context preferred.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to respond to high-pressure situations. Ability to thrive in an environment of hard work.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to investigate Title IX complaints by reviewing evidence and interviewing witnesses.
• Experience planning and facilitating trainings or professional development. 
• Ability to identify issues, obtain relevant information, relate and compare data from different sources, and
  identify alternative solutions.
• Interprets and seeks information, uses independent reasoning to diagnose the root cause of situations or issues, identified and tests solutions and thinks beyond what is typical or customary. Uses information to determine benefits and impact in making decision and/or recommendations.
• Ability to coordinate and administer programs/project activities and protocols. Ability to manage resources, monitor activities, and assess risks and quality issues associated with the program/project.
• Ability to present information to individuals or groups; ability to deliver presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience. Ability to convey information clearly and concisely to groups or individuals either verbally or in writing to ensure that they understand the information and the message. Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others. Ability to impact and influence others to further the institution’s strategic objectives.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and basic databases and software.