Assistant Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX, ADA/504 Coordinator

The Opportunity

Lesley University is seeking an Assistant Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX, ADA/504 Coordinator. Reporting to the Director of Compliance and Contract Management, the Assistant Director will coordinate the University’s efforts to comply with its responsibilities under:

• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and any related regulations, including those promulgated thereunder in May 2020

• Relevant provisions of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Title VI of the Education Amendments of 1972

• Relevant provisions of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act

• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

The Assistant Director will investigate, track, and report allegations of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and other university policy violations involving protected categories. The role will oversee formal and informal resolution processes under the university's nondiscrimination policies, including investigations, supportive measures, and interim safeguards for affected individuals. The Assistant Director will identify trends and patterns, evaluate and enhance policies and procedures, and serve as a subject matter expert on Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and related federal and state compliance requirements. The Assistant Director will also incorporate best practices in equity compliance, investigations, prevention, and response efforts while ensuring the university meets its legal and regulatory obligations, including NCAA requirements related to campus sexual violence.

The Assistant Director will develop and deliver educational programs, training, and resources for students, faculty, and staff on discrimination, harassment, bias prevention, Title IX, ADA/Section 504 compliance, and related topics. The role will provide consultation, advising, and coaching on matters of equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice, and will work collaboratively with campus partners to promote a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning and working environment.

In partnership with university stakeholders, the Assistant Director will review and respond to reported policy violations, provide strategic guidance on the prevention and resolution of discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct matters, and support campus-wide initiatives that advance equity and inclusion. The position will serve as a key resource in strengthening institutional compliance, improving response processes, and fostering a culture of accountability and belonging, while performing additional duties as needed to support the university's mission, vision, and values.

Qualities & Capabilities

A successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree (required); Master’s, JD, or other advanced degree in a field relevant to equal opportunity compliance (preferred)

• Minimum of five years of related or transferable experience, including demonstrated investigatory experience

• Working knowledge of student, employee, civil rights, and legal issues facing universities

• Ability to foster an integrated team approach; Demonstrated capacity to conceptualize, build, and continuously improve effective programs and processes; Demonstrated capacity to implement programs and processes

• Exceptional communication (verbal and written), organizational, mediation, problem-solving, decision-making, and interpersonal skills, combined with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and students having a range of backgrounds, interests, and perspectives.

• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and appropriately to crisis situations

• Ability to implement and monitor administrative systems to ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies and guidelines

Why Lesley

Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance. In addition, we offer significant paid time off, a generous retirement plan, and tuition programs that enable employees and their dependents to expand their knowledge and skills.

Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.

Expressing Interest

A letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.

At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people -- regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, physical ability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in uniformed services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws -- can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. Accordingly, the University prohibits discrimination based on these protected categories in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and in employment. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution. Individuals may submit concerns or questions related to discrimination to the University's Director of Equal Opportunity. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity's webpage for the University's entire notice of nondiscrimination and for additional information.