Manager, Title IX and Clery Compliance

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Manager of Title IX and Clery Compliance

The Manager of Title IX and Clery Compliance serves as the university's accountability, education, and compliance leader of the Title IX and Clery Act programs. The Manager is the designated institutional Title IX Coordinator responsible for overseeing all aspects of university compliance with Title IX and other laws related to sexual misconduct and sex discrimination, and for the coordination and implementation of the university's efforts to foster a safe and respectful campus.

The Manager also oversees institutional Clery Act compliance through supervision of the university Title IX Investigator.

• Ensure the University's policies, procedures, and practices regarding sexual harassment and sexual misconduct comply with Title IX and other laws and reflect current best practices.
• Provide accessible methods for students and employees to report alleged sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and retaliation, including confidential/anonymous reporting options.
• Respond to complaints of alleged sex discrimination, harassment, misconduct, and retaliation, including meeting with complainants and respondents and arranging interim and supportive measures and remedies as appropriate.
• Ensure supportive and remedial measures are documented, including the basis for conclusions designed to preserve access to institutional programs and activities.
• Manage the University's timely response to investigations of complaints pursuant to anti‑discrimination laws and policies.
• Maintain records in accordance with the law and University policies.
• Identify, assess, and address any patterns that arise during reviews of complaints of alleged discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct.
• Ensure the University's Clery Act policies, procedures, and practices comply with laws and reflect current best practices.
• Advise and collaborate with the General Counsel, Offices of Student Affairs, Human Resources, Athletics, Campus Police, Faculty Affairs, and others on the status of initiatives, compliance, pending matters, and resource needs of Title IX and Clery Act compliance.
• Work collaboratively with Human Resources, General Counsel, Student Life, Campus Police, and other colleagues across the University to oversee complaints/reports, investigations, and training requirements.
• Partner with Student Health, Counseling, Student Affairs, and other relevant offices to provide continuity of care for all reporting parties.
• Partner with the Student Wellness coordinator on initiatives associated with the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) aimed at improving services and trainings related to sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking.
• Serve as chair for the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness committees to create a culture of consent across campus and raise awareness of educational resources.
• Lead in the development, implementation, and coordination of campus-based strategic awareness and programming efforts aimed at the prevention of discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct and retaliation.
• Represent the university on the Augusta Judicial Sexual Assault Response Team.
• Key member of the institutional Committee of Equity Leaders.
• Direct supervise the institutional Title IX Investigator/Clery Coordinator.
• Oversee Deputy Title IX Coordinators across campus and other key members of the Title IX Team, including advisors, investigators, hearing panelists, and hearing officers.
• Train Title IX team and staff responsible for implementing grievance procedures.
• Manage the development and implementation of the education and training of the campus community on Title IX and ensure that the campus community is aware of how and when to report complaints related to these laws and policies.
• Govern the recruiting and training of Title IX team members.
• Review and provide…