Associate Director and Title IX Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily operations and compliance with Title IX and other laws related to sex or gender discrimination, including sexual harassment and misconduct.
• Develop and implement comprehensive Title IX training, education, prevention, and response programs.
• Serve as the primary investigator for reports of sexual misconduct, gender-based discrimination, intimate partner violence, and stalking.
• Administer the Title IX grievance process, including meeting with complainants, respondents, and witnesses.
• Design and deliver training materials for prevention, response, advisors, decision-makers, and appellate officers.
• Collect and analyze data regarding campus climate and demographics to fulfill regulatory reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with the university's Clery Officer to ensure the validity of Annual Security Reports.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction for departmental initiatives and organizational policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• At least three years of professional experience as a Title IX coordinator, investigator, student conduct officer, or a related role (e.g., domestic violence investigator/prosecutor).
• Proven experience planning and presenting compliance or educational training.
• Must complete required Title IX training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD) or a Master's degree in student affairs, higher education, counseling, social work, or criminology.
• ATIXA or other related professional certification.
• Proficiency in compliance tracking or student conduct software systems such as Maxient or Pave Systems.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Tuition remission.
• 403(b) and 457 retirement planning options.
• State pension programs.
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation accrual.
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness initiatives.

About the Company

Youngstown State University is committed to fostering a safe, healthy, and supportive environment for all students, faculty, and staff. We offer a comprehensive employee benefit program designed to help our team members live healthy, feel secure, and maintain a healthy work/life balance.