Director of Non-Discrimination Initiatives, Title IX Coordinator and ADA/Section 504 Coordinator

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Job Posting Title

Director of Non-Discrimination Initiatives, Title IX Coordinator and ADA/Section 504 Coordinator

Job Description Summary

Administrative Exempt

Job Description

The Director of Non-Discrimination Initiatives at Wellesley College is responsible for managing the College’s compliance with Title IX, Title VII, Title VI, ADA, Rehabilitation Act Section 504 and other state and federal laws relating to discrimination and harassment based on any legally protected category as well as sexual harassment and/or misconduct, dating/domestic violence, and stalking.  The Director is responsible for conducting or supervising investigations into allegations of discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct involving students and, in coordination with Human Resources, allegations involving staff and/or faculty.  The Director is also responsible for maintaining the College's policies regarding discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct, as well as assisting in reviewing and revising the internal processes and practices for the investigation and adjudication of these issues, as may be needed.  The Director is also responsible for developing and conducting training for students, staff and faculty on all issues of discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct.  As the ADA/504 Coordinator, the Director is responsible for monitoring the College’s compliance with state and federal laws regarding accessibility, will serve as the co-chair of the 504 Committee and will handle grievances relating to accommodations process or disability discrimination/ harassment.  The Director also regularly interacts and collaborate with many groups and offices on campus to build relationships that serve as the foundation for cooperation and open dialogue with and among students, faculty, and staff.   The Director reports to the President but on a day-to-day basis will coordinate closely with other members of college leadership.   

Position Responsibilities:

Education, Prevention, and Outreach

• Provide information to students, faculty, and staff regarding their rights and responsibilities with regard to sexual misconduct and the College’s Title IX program as well as all issues of discrimination and harassment under Title VI, Title VII and the ADA, including information about the resources available on and off campus, how to access these resources, and Wellesley’s policies and processes.

• Work to ensure an inclusive and welcoming campus climate by leading, supporting, and communicating regularly with the College community about the College’s Title IX program and sexual misconduct prevention efforts as well as the College’s efforts to ensure a campus environment that is free of unlawful discrimination and harassment. The Director must also effectively collaborate with students, faculty, and staff working on such efforts.

• Conduct, oversee, or coordinate training for students, faculty, and staff about the College’s nondiscrimination policies and grievance procedures, including all issues of discrimination and harassment under Title VI, Title VII, and the ADA, as well as Wellesley’s sexual misconduct prevention efforts, and its Title IX program as a whole.

• Partner with student life on education initiatives to support students who have been impacted by discrimination, harassment or sexual misconduct or who are involved in grievance processes.

Institutional Monitoring and Compliance

• Ensure that Wellesley’s policies, procedures and practices comply with Title IX, Title VII, Title VI, ADA, Rehabilitation Act Section 504 and other state and federal laws.

• As Title IX Coordinator, ensure that Wellesley’s policies, procedures, and practices regarding sex discrimination and harassment and sexual misconduct comply with Title IX; other federal laws related to the Title IX program and sexual misconduct on campus (e.g., the Violence Against Women