Position Title Associate Dean for Community Belonging & Title IX Coordinator

Classification Title Administrative Full Time (.75-1.0 FTE)

Benefits Eligibility

Department Title IX and Equal Opportunity

Job Description

• Serve as the College’s Title IX Coordinator, providing leadership and direction for all Title IX compliance, activities and programming.
  • Lead all personnel who have roles in adjudicating Title IX through training, supervision, and ongoing support (both direct supervisees and staff/faculty/students with roles related to adjudication such as the Grievance Process Pool)
  • Respond to complainants, respondents and witnesses and other parties with a high level of care, discretion and clear communication, collaborating with various campus partners as needed in a high-touch residential collegiate setting
  • Oversee all aspects of reporting, investigations, resolutions of sexual misconduct and harassment
  • Facilitate informal and formal resolutions to complaints
  • Coordinate with campus partners such as human resources, student health, counseling and psychological services to provide exceptional care of Hope College students and align policies and best practices to serve students
  • In partnership with HR, ensure that ongoing training is provided for employees across the college ecosystem to prevent sexual violence and harassment
• Serve as the College’s primary adjudicator and point person for identity based harassment and/or discrimination complaints
  • Coordinate resolution and adjudicate responses to the wide range of conflicts and concerns that arise from identity based harassment and/or discrimination.
  • Lead anti-discrimination efforts from a posture that affirms all members of our campus community are made in the image of God.
  • Develop innovative and collaborative practices in partnership with staff such as residential life, campus ministries, dean of students, athletics, center for diversity and inclusion
  • Promote healthy relationships and reconciliatory responses to conflict where possible, and advise faculty and staff who are engaging in these efforts
  • Provide co-leadership for the Youth Protection Policy review, implementation and training efforts.
• Develop and maintain communications that clearly represent the work of the office to all constituents
  • Review policy, write reports, update websites and other resources for the Hope College community.
  • Create reports for the board of trustees, federal and state regulatory agencies, and other required reports.
  • Update and resource campus leadership regarding new and pending legislation related to Title IX, VAWA and other related issues that could impact the institution.
• Proactively lead in order to impact campus community belonging
  • Collaborate with partners, especially in counseling and psychological services, to coordinate and provide educational programming that promotes cultural intelligence, bystander intervention and healthy interpersonal relationships
  • Maintain active connections to various stakeholders invested in culture and inclusive excellence, partnering to promote fair and caring processes and educational efforts
  • Develop and implement strategies in partnership with key campus stakeholders to prevent violence and promote community well-being
  • Serve as a member of the Student Formation Council
  • Develop and use key data metrics to understand trends and improve the vibrant Hope College experience for all students.
• Campus leadership and other duties as assigned
  • Serve in a well supported and layered on call structure
  • Serve as a trusted partner for campus policy development and facilitate the development and/or review of campus policy, engaging appropriate stakeholders and utilizing the campus governance structure when necessary.
  • Partner with campus offices, the College’s compliance coordinator, the shared governance structure, and the President’s Cabinet on matters related to risk management
  • Assist Campus Safety regarding Clery Act compliance as needed.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for the Board of Trustees Protecting the Mission Committee, primarily in relation to Title IX reporting
  • Serve as a member of campus wide committees as deemed appropriate.
  • Supervise professional staff (including hiring, evaluating, training, discipline and recommending dismissal of staff if necessary). And, serving in the capacity of other departmental staff when necessary (e.g. vacations. vacant positions).
  • Manage the department budget, including developing budget proposals, justifying expenses and monitoring accounts.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present to diverse communities within the context of the historic Christian faith
• Excellent organizational, policy and data analysis skills
• Ability to envision and co-create policies and procedures that are legally compliant and fitting for Hope College’s distinctive mission
• Work effectively with people of diverse ages, race/ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation, disabilities and socio-economic backgrounds
• A demonstrated ability to engage collaboratively and proactively with other stakeholders across campus, including students, staff and faculty.
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive situations with diplomacy and sound judgment
• Knowledge of federal and state laws that impact higher education and an ability to effectively and efficiently synthesize and apply guidance, as needed, from university legal counsel and stakeholders
• Experience and expertise in compliance, conflict resolution, conduct or community standards, and/or Title IX or Title VI
• Demonstrated ability to develop programs, policies and training events
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in higher education
• A minimum of a master’s degree
• A commitment to Christian faith as expressed in Hope College’s mission and Christian aspirations

Physical Demands

Pre-employment Screenings

Posting Number 2023-282SR

Job Posting Open Date 03/14/2025

Job Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Is this position available for sponsorship No

Special Instructions to Applicants