Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Specialist- Legal Affairs

Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Specialist– Legal AffairsSalary: Commensurate with experience Benefits: The University offers generous benefits including paid time off (holidays, holy days and vacation), employer matching contributions to the retirement plan, and tuition benefits for employees and their eligible dependents. Learn more and explore benefits at Location: Legal Affairs Position Status: Full-time Hours: Varied Position Number: 237708/ FLSA Status: ExemptPOSITION SUMMARY: The Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Specialist position will assist students, faculty, and staff in navigating University and community resources, coordinate supportive measures, develop and facilitate prevention education initiatives, and support grant-funded programming and outreach efforts, when applicable. This role requires the exercise of independent judgment and discretion in coordinating resources, developing educational content, facilitating trainings, and collaborating with campus and community partners.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Develops, implements, and facilitates campus-wide prevention education programs, trainings, awareness campaigns, and outreach initiatives related to sexual misconduct prevention, consent, healthy relationships, bystander intervention, and related topics for students, faculty, and staff.Conducts intake meetings; provides information regarding reporting options, University processes, and available resources; coordinates and monitors supportive measures; assists students, faculty, and staff in navigating University and community support services; and maintains related case documentation.Maintains records related to prevention and response activities; tracks supportive measures, training participation, program attendance, assessment results, and expenses; compiles data and prepares reports; and supports ongoing program improvement efforts through data collection and recordkeeping. Assists with the implementation, coordination, reporting, and assessment of grant-funded initiatives related to sexual misconduct prevention and response, including data collection, budget tracking, and event coordination. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with campus and community organizations; coordinates educational opportunities, resource-sharing initiatives, and outreach efforts that support prevention and response activities. Completes other duties as assigned.REQUIREMENTS:Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited educational institution. Minimum of 1-3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in higher education, student affairs, Title IX administration, conduct administration, prevention education, victim advocacy, human resources, civil rights, or related fields required. Experience must demonstrate the ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters, managing multiple priorities, coordinating complex processes, and collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders.Preferred qualifications: Masters degree or other advanced degrees including Juris Doctorate from an accredited educational institution. Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in highly sensitive and confidential matters.Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.Ability to analyze complex situations and recommend operational and compliance-related solutions.Ability to develop, facilitate, and assess educational programming and trainings.Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community. Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.