Systemwide Senior Director for Civil Rights

California State University System - Chancellor's Office, Dominguez Hills, Fullerton, Los Angeles, Pomona, San B, CA

Full-time

Remote - Chancellor's Office, Dominguez Hills, Fullerton, Los Angeles, Pomona, San B, CA

Educational Services

About the position

Under the general direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights Programming and Services, the Systemwide Senior Director for Civil Rights will perform duties as outlined below. The position is based in Long Beach, California. Statewide travel is required. The incumbent must reside in California and will be permitted to work for a portion of the work week via a California-based remote work location. Remote work protocols are subject to change, and the incumbent may be required to work in-person on certain dates at management's discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide case consultation, oversight and policy guidance to campus Civil Rights (Title IX and DHR) personnel.
• Participate in case management meetings to ensure that case services are timely, appropriate, impartial, and in compliance with the CSU Policy.
• Schedule regular individual check-ins with assigned campuses and establish appropriate cadence of meetings (some in-person, on campus) with each assigned campus using a fluid, needs-based analysis.
• Collaborate with Chancellor's Office personnel to conduct regularly scheduled campus compliance reviews.
• Monitor data management practices for assigned campuses (with support from the Systemwide Data specialist).
• Oversee campus Title IX Coordinators' compliance with CSU complaint process including intake, the provision of supportive measures, investigations, preparation for live hearings and other resolution processes.
• Collaborate with assigned campuses in the recruitment, onboarding, and performance reviews of campus Title IX Coordinators/DHR Administrators.
• Assist campuses during staffing transition in Civil Rights offices.
• In collaboration with the Systemwide Director of Prevention and Education and the Office of General Counsel, deliver presentations, training, and resource materials related to Civil Rights programming and services to campus Civil Rights personnel, external consultants (e.g., hearing officers and investigators) and other constituencies (including systemwide affinity and administrator groups).
• Serve as a subject-matter expert to other Systemwide Civil Rights Directors on select (including emerging) topics, as assigned by the Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights Programming and Services.
• Assist Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights Programming and Services in connection with preparing reports and responding to audits.
• Serve on Civil Rights-related committees and work groups charged with developing and revising policy and data management protocols.
• Other duties as assigned, including serving on Chancellor's Office committees and work groups; serving as Title IX Coordinator/DHR Administrator for Chancellor's Office operations (reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Human Resources).

Requirements

• Master's degree, juris doctor or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Experience in a higher education, judicial, or regulatory compliance setting highly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience, including extensive experience in Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, VAWA, CA FEHA, equity, equal opportunity, and civil rights compliance and programming.
• Demonstrated expertise in implementing compliance requirements through the lens of care.
• Demonstrated experience in interacting effectively with members of the community from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of federal and state gender/sex antidiscrimination laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices.
• Experience with current Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, VAWA, CA FEHA compliance, and investigations.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in developing and implementing training programs to educate campus staff, faculty, and students on civil rights laws.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, presenting data effectively.

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities
• COVID-19 Vaccination Policy compliance
• Background check requirement