Associate Director of Title IX and Equity

at  San Francisco Bay University

San Francisco Bay University (SFBU), a nonprofit, WASC-accredited university situated in the heart of Silicon Valley in Fremont, California, seeks an innovative and experienced Title IX and Equity Associate Director. SFBU’s mission is to offer inclusive, innovative, and inspirational education for lifelong careers and our vision is to set the standard as a national model of higher education in service of the common good.
At SFBU, students come first. We prioritize students’ needs by fostering personal engagement among students, faculty, and staff. We are committed to providing affordable quality education with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
We encourage you to learn more about SFBU by reviewing our strategic plan at https://www.sfbu.edu/strategic-plan.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, the Associate Director of Title IX, and Equity is the university’s designated Title IX Coordinator. The incumbent oversees compliance and program management for the university’s policy on prohibited discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, collaborating with unit leads and institutional leadership. The incumbent serves as the lead and works collaboratively with campus departments and programs to oversee the development, implementation, and coordination of both policies and strategic efforts to prevent sexual violence, sex-based discrimination, and other forms of discrimination. The incumbent assures campus-wide compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements and the policies and definitions outlined by SFBU prohibiting such conduct.
This is a full-time exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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  Develop, implement, coordinate, and conduct educational programs and initiatives designed to educate and support faculty, staff, and students regarding their rights and, where applicable, obligations under Title IX and other civil rights laws, including reporting options/responsibilities.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, preferably with a major in counseling, psychology, public administration, human resources management, industrial or organizational psychology, law, educational administration, or a related field or equivalent.

• Five (5) years of related experience in the administration of Title IX and other equal opportunity laws and regulations.
• Experience conducting investigations and collecting and analyzing evidence.
• Experience with student conduct, employee relations, or related fields.
• Working knowledge of Section 504, Title VI, Title VII, affirmative action, equal opportunity laws and regulations, and Title IX and its requirements.
• Experience in higher education administration

OTHER DUTIES

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  Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President/Chief Operating Officer.
  Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, preferably with a major in counseling, psychology, public administration, human resources management, industrial or organizational psychology, law, educational administration, or a related field or equivalent.

• Five (5) years of related experience in the administration of Title IX and other equal opportunity laws and regulations.
• Experience conducting investigations and collecting and analyzing evidence.
• Experience with student conduct, employee relations, or related fields.
• Working knowledge of Section 504, Title VI, Title VII, affirmative action, equal opportunity laws and regulations, and Title IX and its requirements.
• Experience in higher education administration.

Preferred Qualifications:
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Master’s degree from an accredited college or University.

• Experience in higher education.

Job duties are typically performed in an office environment.

• Physical demands may include lifting up to 20 lbs, bending, sitting, and driving.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit or stand for long periods