Associate Director Institutional Equity

Assists and supports the Executive Director of Institutional Equity with a broad range of civil rights regulatory compliance activities, including equity, affirmative action, equal opportunity, Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

• Reviews and monitors compliance with state and federal civil rights laws and regulations and University policies to ensure protection from liability. Direct investigations in response to civil rights violations and discrimination. Respond to state and federal agency complaints.
• Coordinates Information technology system changes required as a result of state and federal civil rights regulations, including system implementations, upgrades, and creation or modification of report specification.
• Prepares and updates annual Affirmative Action Plan. Generates reports, monitors implementation and recommends action orientated programs, including position activity analysis and review.
• Coordinates Americans with Disabilities Act for the University to provide reasonable job accommodation for employees, and consultation to Disability Services for Students regarding academic adjustments for students.
• Conducts research, outreach, education/training and prevention programs for managers, supervisors, employees and students related to all employment and educational civil rights laws and regulations and University policies.
• Provides consulting service to University administration, department management, employees and students, including conflict management and resolution.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Master's degree in related field from an accredited institution

• Five years' relevant experience
• Experience with and understanding of federal and state laws, statutes and procedures governing Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Americans with Disabilities Act and other Civil Rights Laws.
• Proven experience directing workplace and civil rights investigations.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of or experience with governmental and enforcement agencies.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Conflict resolution and problem solving skills, including active listening.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Project management skills.
• Strong office software skills, including word processing and spreadsheets.

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2022-11-30