Director of Non-Discrimination Initiatives – Title IX Administrator

Position Title: Director of Non-Discrimination Initiatives – Title IX Administrator and ADA/Section 504 Coordinator

Department: Equal Opportunity

Advertised Pay: Competitive

Campus Location: Washburn University

Application Review: Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled.

Position Summary: This position oversees Washburn’s compliance efforts with Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, NCAA membership compliance, and related Washburn policies and state and federal laws. This includes leading and/or coordinating investigations; developing, implementing, and monitoring programs and training that foster a culture of prevention and reporting around civil rights matters. The employee must maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion in all situations and circumstances. The Director serves both Washburn University and Washburn University Institute of Technology (Washburn Tech).

This role reports to the General Counsel, with dotted lines of support to the President and Associate Vice President, Human Resources.

About Washburn University: Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of just over 7,000 students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Essential Functions:
• Coordinate and manage all reports of potential Title IX investigations and cases involving students, faculty, and/or staff, ensuring the process is timely, accurate, thorough, and impartial.
• Conduct, oversee, and manage Title VI and Title VII investigations into allegations of discrimination, retaliation, and harassment involving students, faculty, and/or staff. Co-chair Washburn’s Bias Incident Report Team.
• Manage internal investigators, including recruitment, training, ongoing education, and case oversight.
• Advise senior leadership on matters involving discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and retaliation.
• Oversee external investigators.
• Ensure appropriate evidentiary collection and comprehensive investigative responses to claims of sexual violence, discrimination, and harassment.
• Work with the Athletics Department to ensure compliance with NCAA guidelines, policies, and regulations.
• Develop, maintain, and sustain partnerships and MOUs with community agencies, including overseeing their presence on campus.
• Serve as the ADA/Section 504 (Americans with Disabilities Act) Coordinator; handle grievances relating to the accommodations process or disability discrimination/harassment. Work with the Director of Student Accessibility Services and Associate Vice President, Human Resources to ensure compliance with the ADA/Section 504 (Americans with Disabilities Act).
• Design, lead, and coordinate training for students, staff, and faculty on all issues of discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct.
• Develop and implement surveys as appropriate; work with Strategic Analysis, Research and Reporting on report writing and its proper dissemination. Utilize findings to enhance Washburn’s effectiveness and compliance.
• Serve as Institutional Title IX and Title VI Coordinator, ensuring compliance. Make recommendations to the appropriate division head and/or Human Resources as appropriate.
• Stay up-to-date with changes to federal and state guidelines and requirements and update policies and protocols as necessary; ensure webpages are up to date.
• Maintain confidential record keeping including all intake documentation for access issues and reported sexual violence, utilizing the Maxient system, climate survey results and data, and intake documentation in accordance with the law and Washburn policies.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role or additional tasks.

Required Qualifications:
• Master's degree required.
• Five years of experience in EEO, employment law, Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, civil rights, ADA, or other relevant experience.
• Three years of experience conducting prompt, thorough, and equitable investigations regarding allegations of harassment, discrimination, sexual misconduct, sexual violence, or equivalent legal experience.
• Experience designing and conducting training and professional development opportunities related to anti-harassment, non-discrimination, Title IX, or ADA in various formats.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Juris Doctor degree.
• EEO experience in a higher education environment.
• Knowledge of current state and federal laws and regulations, best practices, and trends in the field of education related to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation that violate Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, VAWA, and the ADA.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to present information clearly and concisely to individuals and groups.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent initiative, sound judgment, maintain objectivity, and safeguard confidential and sensitive information.

Exempt, Full-time    
Background Check Required