Company Description:

SUNY Maritime College located on a 55-acre scenic waterfront property on the outskirts of New York City on the Throggs Neck peninsula where the East River meets Long Island Sound. The campus blends the best of two worlds: a comfortable college-town feel with the greatest city in the world. An impressive view of the sound extends toward the North Atlantic, yet only a few miles away are Yankee Stadium and midtown Manhattan. SUNY Maritime offers an array of employment opportunities stemming from entry level to professional positions which encourage growth and development among its employees.

Job Description:

The Title IX Coordinator will report directly to the Dean of Students, and have a dotted line report to the Assistant Vice President for Human Resources & Chief Diversity Officer of the College. Responsibilities include investigating claims of sexual discrimination, harassment, sexual assault, violence or misconduct and identifying the appropriate responses or resolutions as may be prescribed by Policy and Law.

The Title IX Coordinator will work with the complainant(s) to assist them in accessing any appropriate internal and external support services. The incumbent will work closely with the Dean of Students on setting and executing policy and overseeing the processes that address reported concerns or claims of sex or gender-based harassment, discrimination, sexual misconduct or sexual violence.

This position is also responsible for the development, oversight, and coordination of campus-wide education, training, and outreach programming for students, faculty, and staff related to Title IX, Clery Act and VAWA. Summer Sea Term is a 70 to 75-day training program aboard the College's training ship that may include visits to domestic and international ports. It is a requirement for the incumbent to annually participate, unless expressly waived by the Master of the Training Ship.

Responsibilities include:

• Investigate claims of sexual discrimination, harassment, sexual assault, violence or misconduct
• Identify the appropriate responses or facilitate resolutions to complaints as may be prescribed by Policy and Law.
• Day-to-day application and review of College policies and practices to ensure compliance with, Title IX, Title VII and other Equal Opportunity laws at both the State and Federal levels
• Assume primary responsibility for monitoring all amendments and interpretations to Title IX, the Clery Act, the Violence Against Women Act and other applicable laws and regulations
• Coordinate and conduct prevention, and education training to SUNY Maritime students and staff pursuant to Title IX and related statutes and regulations
• Stay abreast of regulations and statutes and disseminate information of Title IX requirements
• Organize and maintain faculty and staff compliance records for required training
• Assisting the Office of Human Resource Services, Office of General Counsel with complaints of discrimination, harassment, and sexual harassment and work with the appropriate offices to advise staff, faculty and students of the college's policy and procedure regarding nondiscrimination and other Title IX matters
• Support inclusive excellence of SUNY Maritime Diversity Plan for equity and inclusion
• Collaborating with academic and administrative liaisons such as University Police, Athletics, Empire Training Ship, and the Office of Human Resource Services/Office of Diversity
• Preparing statistical reports for the compliance of the Annual Security Report which complies with Clery Act
• Working with the appropriate offices to review reports on crime statistics provided by University Police
• Coordinate with the training ship staff onboard for Title IX investigation and make recommendations to shore side management in respect to investigation procedures
• As directed by supervisors and administrative authorities, participate in the Summer Sea Term training program as the college's designated SASH contact
• Supports the Mental Health initiatives

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 3-5 years of professional experience working with Title IX related issues
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to interpret federal and state equal opportunity and non-discrimination laws and regulations, including Title IX, sexual harassment and other applicable laws and regulations
• Strong counseling, negotiation, presentation and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills: writing, speaking, listening
• Computer literacy and ability to handle extremely sensitive and confidential matters discreetly
• Ability to conduct research and analyze data and draw conclusions
• Previous experience with and training in conducting investigatory processes and responding to complaints
• Experience dealing with student conduct adjudication, investigations, dispute resolution, and compliance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Higher Education administration, legal studies, Juris Doctor, or related
• Understanding of higher education policy issues at both the state and federal levels
• Experience in a public institution of higher education

Additional Information:

Classification/Salary Range: The Title IX Coordinator is a full-time calendar year Management/Confidential unclassified position which serves at the President's pleasure. The anticipated salary range for the position is $65,000.00 to $80,000.00 annually with an outstanding benefits package (for additional information, please see the Management Confidential Unclassified Benefits Summary. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Review of applications to commence immediately and conclude when the position is filled.

Special Notes: This is a full-time calendar year appointment. Fair Labor Standard Acts (FLSA) Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. The position may require working a non-traditional schedule in order to accommodate the operational needs of the College and requires some travel.

Budget Title: Executive Assistant to the President
Local Title: Title IX Coordinator
Line #: 00188

SUNY Maritime College is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled/Affirmative Action employer, committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For our full non-discrimination statement, see: http://www.sunymaritime.edu/affirmative-action.

SUNY Maritime College is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, volunteers and the general public that use our facilities. Therefore, in order to ensure the hiring of employees of the highest integrity and to maintain a safe campus community, SUNY Maritime College will conduct pre-employment background investigations on all individuals for whom employment is to be offered.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (718) 409-7305. It can also be viewed online by selecting University Police > Safety Information > Clery Safety Report (Annual Security & File Safety).

Application Instructions:

Persons interested in the above position should apply online. Please submit:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume/CV
3. Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion will advance Maritime's commitment to inclusive excellence
4. Names and contact information of three professional references

Returning Applicants - Login to your SUNY Maritime Careers Account to check your completed application, check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents.

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