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Proudly standing as the nation’s oldest HBCU, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has been a stalwart and highly respected institution of higher education since our founding in 1837. For over 185 years our alumni have emerged as leaders and left their mark on the social, economic, and political history of Philadelphia, the surrounding region, the nation, and the world. Building on this legacy, the vision for Cheyney University is to become the premier model for academic excellence, character development, and social responsibility. 

Here at Cheyney, we value scholarship, diversity, integrity, respect, and service. We are committed to maintaining a vibrant educational community that is dedicated to promoting scholarship and lifelong learning for its students, offering wide student access to resources to ensure an opportunity for all to acquire an education, encouraging freedom of thought and freedom from discrimination by ensuring a respectful environment, and provide outreach and service to external and constituent communities, demonstrating their understanding of the importance and value of service. 

We’re looking for exceptional individuals who share our values, embrace our mission, recognize our potential, and covet the opportunity to continue to move our historic University forward. CU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; generous retirement plans; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities. 

The Title IX Coordinator will provide leadership, guidance, and oversight in support of the University’s Title IX obligations under a variety of federal and state laws, as well as institutional policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation. 

Reporting to the Chief Administrative and Operational Officer, the Title IX Coordinator will be responsible for the administration, oversight, and the continued development and enforcement of the University’s Title IX obligations as related to students and employees. The Title IX Coordinator will oversee the management of all Title IX investigations, and he/she will also oversee and facilitate Title IX education opportunities and training workshops. Additional responsibilities include assistance with the management and administration of all EEO and Compliance related programs and responsibilities. In performing the Title IX, EEOC and Compliance duties and responsibilities, the Title IX Coordinator will work collaboratively with all divisions and offices on campus.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensure the University’s compliance with 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), Campus SaVe Act, and all other federal and state non- discrimination requirements, and the prompt and equitable resolution of all complaints arising under Title IX, VAWA, Campus SaVe Act, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania guidelines/regulations.
• Oversee prompt, effective, and equitable intake, investigation, processing, issuing of findings of fact, and timely resolution of all instances of discrimination, harassment, gender-based violence and retaliation made known to responsible employees and/or reported or filed by students, faculty, staff or third parties.
• Review, investigate, and monitor the resolution of reports of sex discrimination and/or harassment (including sexual violence), stalking and relationship violence; evaluating and improving campus climate with regard to sex discrimination; development, implementation and monitoring of policies and procedures, and the creation, coordination, delivery and documentation of all training and educational efforts.
• Coordinate the development, implementation, and monitoring of appropriate disclosures, policies, procedures and practices designed to comply with federal and state laws requiring the prompt and equitable resolution, including but not limited to, Title VII, EEOC, the Clery Act, VAWA, ADA, ADEA, all as amended, and other federal and state anti-discrimination laws, regulations and requirements.
• Provide guidance and assistance to reporting parties of sexual violence and sex/gender discrimination including referral to support resources, notice of right to file internal complaints, notice of the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, and notice of the right to report incidents to law enforcement.
• Develop, coordinate with other departments, and/or implement ongoing training, consultation, and technical assistance on Title IX, Title VII, EEOC, the Clery Act, VAWA, ADA and ADEA, all as amended, and other federal and state anti-discrimination laws, regulations and requirements for all students, faculty and staff, with specialized training content for hearing officers, if applicable, Title IX deputy coordinators, and campus security.
• Prepare, implement and coordinate campus strategic efforts aimed at the prevention, education and outreach of sexual violence and other forms of sex and/or gender-based discrimination.
• Manage, monitor, and supervise grants awarded in support of Title IX program and training. Includes program setup and reporting.
• Organize and maintain grievance files, disposition reports, and other records regarding compliance, including annual reports of the number and nature of filed complaints and the disposition of said complaints, data collection, climate assessment, pattern monitoring; work with campus security and other administrators for data compilation in compliance with the Clery Act and other federal and state laws.
• Assist in external complaint processes, i.e., Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office for Civil Rights, Department of Fair Employment and Housing, etc.; provide confidential data and reports; respond to questions and retrieve documents as required; prepare statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations for use by external investigators or legal counsel.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Position Purpose and Description of Duties sections summarized above provide a representative listing only and should not be regarded as a complete statement of tasks performed by incumbents of this position. It should be recognized, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties in addition to those outlined above.
• Handle sensitive issues and information with confidentiality and discretion.

Requirements

Education, Training, and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree preferred.
• 2-4 years of prior work experience related to managing and leading compliance with Title IX, equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination programs, including at least three years of conducting investigations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• ATIXA or similar training in Title IX education/best practices strongly desired.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of current state and federal laws and regulations, institutional policies, practices and procedures, identified best practices and trends in the field of higher education, including, but not limited to, prevention and elimination of discrimination and harassment in compliance with Title IX, EEOC, Title VII, the Clery Act, VAWA, and health and safety, financial aid, and other regulations.
• Thorough understanding of and sensitivity to working with individuals and groups representing a wide range of diverse academic, cultural, disability, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Strong oral, written, interpersonal communication skills and knowledge of conflict resolution and mediation methods.
• Skilled in effective investigation techniques, compiling, analyzing and reporting statistical data and ability to reach sound decisions and conclusions.
• Ability to communicate effectively and with sensitivity to students and to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive issues, content, and language in managing anti¬-discrimination investigations, complaints, reports, data, etc.
• Ability to design and deliver training programs to all constituencies of the campus and demonstrate accountability with respect to attendance and assess the effectiveness of these trainings.
• Demonstrated understanding of best practices in the following: Title IX investigations, outreach and crisis response; diversity and education and training in diversity issues, women’s issues and education and training in women’s issues.
• People management skills.
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

Instructions for Applying

A complete online application will include the following attachments. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. 

• Cover Letter 
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

MAILED, EMAILED or FAXED application materials will not be considered. All offers of employment are subject and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment criminal background checks.