Associate Director, Title IX and CARES Office

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Posted: 15-Mar-24

Location: Claremont, California,

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: REQ-6433

Associate Director, Title IX and CARES Office

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ABOUT POMONA COLLEGE: Located near Los Angeles, California, Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges. Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for small classes, a challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and faculty, and a range of student research and leadership opportunities. Pomona is a member of The Claremont Colleges.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Associate Director of Title IX & CARES Office at Pomona College has the primary responsibility of assisting the Title IX Coordinator in managing reports of sexual misconduct, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation from receipt to resolution. Assist in educating the campus community about sexual misconduct. Assist in ensuring campus compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidance related to sexual misconduct including, but not limited to Title IX, the Violence against Women Act, the Clery Act, and other legal requirements.

The ideal candidate for this position is someone with experience in facilitating alternative resolution processes, creating a supportive and thoughtful intake environment, and has a strategic vision about how to build a robust alternative resolution processes and procedures. This position will work closely with the Associate Dean and Title IX Coordinator to create a Title IX & Cares Office that is approachable and accessible to the Pomona College community.

Reporting directly to the Associate Dean and Title IX Coordinator. The Associate Director of Title IX & CARES Office works independently in a collaborative context to perform the following essential duties and responsibilities:

Intake, Support, & Case Management:

Conduct intake meetings with complainants and respondents regarding sexual misconduct, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; address immediate safety needs; communicate information about support services and facilitate contact with internal and external resources; communicate information about reporting options both on and off-campus and ensure parties' full understanding of the College's investigation, resolution, and hearing procedures. In collaboration with other College offices, identify and implement appropriate interim measures and accommodations.

• Case management: The Associate Director of Title IX & CARES Office assists with the tracking and monitoring of Title IX complaints and investigations to meet prescribed deadlines; develops complaint/respondent management checklists, protocols and procedures; and assists in the coordination, tracking, and monitoring of Title IX compliance training.

Alternative Resolutions:

• Facilitate & implement interim support measures for all parties and serve as the Case Manager providing ongoing support throughout the Title IX process and Alternative Resolution process.

• Serve as a Mediator or Restorative Justice Facilitator for Pomona or TCC Alternative Resolution Matters. This includes assisting with facilitating mediated agreements or restorative justice processes between affected parties (e.g., students, community members, staff, and faculty).

• The incumbent will assist in strategizing, developing, implementing, and evaluating restorative practice interventions, mediations, and facilitated agreements for alternative resolution agreements.

Policy & Procedures:

• Provides ongoing consultations and updates regarding Title IX requirements, compliance programs, and case-management approaches to the Title IX Coordiantor. Monitors and provides oversight of Title IX compliance and the prevention of harassment and discrimination at the College, including the associated grievance procedures for students.

• Serve as an Advisor to either the Complainant or Respondent in Formal TCC Title IX Hearings.

• Reviews and updates procedures for Title IX investigations, hearings, and alternative resolutions including communication with the external investigator, parties, communication with other relevant personnel, documentation of work, and other procedures.

• Coordinates with the Chief Human Resources Officer on matters and investigations pertaining to faculty and staff.

Record Keeping:

• Maintain institutional database for incident reports, investigation reports, notices, decisions and appeals to ensure complete incident case management records are maintained.Maintain records on active incident and case status/timelines

- Oversee monitoring of the case management database to organize, manage, and track all incidents reported to the Office of Equity and Compliance.

- Collect maintain and analyze data, as appropriate to contribute to the annual Clery Report.

• Maintains current inventory of regulations and statutes relating to sex, gender-based violence including, but not limited to Title VII, Title IX, VAWA, Campus Save Act, Clery Act and any new legislation on the subject.

• Remains knowledgeable of the current state and federal law, regulations, guidance, and trends in higher education related to harassment and other discriminatory practices that violate Title IX.

• Assist in preparing and submitting internal and external reports, including the federally mandated annual Clery Report for the campus community on incidences of sexual harassment.

• Assists the Title IX Coordinator in reviewing, writing, and/or revising College policies, procedures, and reports.

Community Education:

Prepares and disseminates educational materials, including brochures, posters, and web-based materials, to inform members of the campus community of Title IX rights and responsibilities.

• Education and Training

  - Responsible for working with internal and off-campus community partners to develop and present comprehensive training programs and workshops for students, faculty, and staff. The training will meet the requirements of the Executive Orders and will comply with applicable policies, as well as state and federal laws.

- Assess institutional needs and identify trends to create and implement relevant education programming and initiatives to the campus community.

QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree , or advanced degree in a relevant discipline preferred. A valid driver's license or equivalent means of reliable transportation to off-site meetings and events is required. Preferred Professional certifications: Restorative Justice Facilitator, Trained/certified mediator. A minimum of 3 years of experience in the relevant fields of Title IX, Restorative Justice, or Case Management. Experience in higher education â“ including residence life, student support/ behavioral intervention, and advising â“ is strongly preferred.

New employees are required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or request a Pomona College-approved medical or religious exemption on or before their first day of employment. If you are unable to do so, at the College's sole discretion, it will work with you to reasonably adjust your start date. Please let your HR Business Partner know if you are unable to provide proof of vaccination or want to request a religious or medical exemption before or on your first day of employment. Note that if you request a religious or medical exemption, it may delay your start date so that we can review and discuss your request.

ADDITIONAL POSITION DETAILS: Regular, full-time, benefits eligible, exempt position. The salary for this role is between $96,000 - $106,000 per year, with a competitive benefits package. The specific factors that the organization will consider when offering a salary to an individual will include education, training, prior experience, and performance in prior role. All staff positions are ineligible for visa or permanent resident card sponsorship. As a California employer, Pomona College requires all employees to be residents of California.

REQUIRED HOURS: The regular hours for this full-time position are between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday â“ Friday. Holiday, weekend, and evening work hours will be required. Travel will be required. Regular hours may vary due to needs of the College or division

TO APPLY: Please submit your resume and cover letter. You may submit both resume and cover letter as one attachment in the My Experience section of the application under the "resume/CV" upload section, or as separate attachments. Once you submit your application, you will not be able to attach additional documents.

POMONA COLLEGE REWARDS: Pomona College offers a wide variety of benefits and perks including health, dental, and vision plan options; paid time off; flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits; tuition assistance; fitness and wellness programs; rideshare incentives; and so much more!

Pomona College prides itself on being an open, competitive, and equal opportunity employer.

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The Claremont Colleges, a consortium of five undergraduate liberal arts colleges, two graduate institutions, and Claremont University Consortium, which provides shared institutional support services, is reminiscent of the Oxford-Cambridge model. The undergraduate colleges include Pomona College, Scripps College, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, and Pitzer College. The two graduate institutions include Claremont Graduate University and Keck Graduate Institute.
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