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Stanford University is one of the premier academic and research institutions in the world, devoting tremendous intellectual and physical resources toward the betterment of humanity. Stanford is home to over 17,000 students, 15,000 staff, 2,500 post-doctoral scholars, and 2,300 faculty. Our faculty have been recipients of 36 Nobel Prizes, 27 MacArthur Fellowships, and 8 Pulitzer Prizes among many other distinguished accomplishments. Stanford is also home to one of the most successful athletic programs in the country, having won more NCAA championships than any other school.
As a major Silicon Valley employer, Stanford seeks people committed to excellence. In turn, the university is committed to supporting its employees as they develop their careers and enrich their lives.
The Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Education (SHARE) Title IX and Title VI Office is the University’s central resource for combating, redressing, and preventing sexual harassment and violence issues. It is also the primary office for addressing harassment and discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin or shared ancestry. The SHARE office is comprised of two primary teams: the Response Team and the Education Team.
We are looking for a Director of the SHARE Education Team and Deputy Title IX and Title VI Coordinator for Education and Compliance.
As the Director of the SHARE Education Team and a member of the Title IX and Title VI Coordinator’s senior team, you will contribute to the strategic vision of the SHARE office by bringing informative and engaging educational programs and solutions to the Stanford community to address and to prevent sexual harassment, other sexual misconduct, as well as sex, sexual orientation or gender identity-based discrimination and harassment. You will also develop educational programs addressing harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin or shared ancestry.
As the subject matter expert and lead for the training and education function of SHARE, you will be responsible for applying a comprehensive understanding of the legal/regulatory compliance requirements and the University’s policies, procedures, and best practices, including outreach, training, and education to the campus community – faculty, staff, students, and postdoctoral staff.
Duties and Responsibilities Include*
- Supervise and manage the SHARE and Title VI Education Team as well as additional student staff.
- Manage the implementation of training, outreach, and other educational programming designed to promote positive sexual citizenship and to prevent incidents of sexual misconduct in the Stanford community.
- Manage the implementation of training, outreach, and other educational programming designed to prevent harassment and discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin or shared ancestry.
- Identify, assess, and implement prevention education programs required by university, federal and state-mandated prevention training that are appropriate for all levels of faculty, staff, and students.
- Lead the development and implementation of live training sexual harassment training for faculty and staff supervisors every 2 years, including script writing, scenario selection and audience participation.
- Identify and direct the design, development, and administration of an online compliance training program for the mandatory AB1825 sexual harassment training for faculty and staff supervisors; and an on-line compliance training program for all University students.
- Identify and direct the design, development, and administration of an online mandated training program for approximately 20,000 non-supervisory staff.
- As appropriate, consult with the Title IX and Title VI Coordinator to seek resolution to highly-sensitive faculty/student assault/harassment cases.
- Serve as a resource and support for the resolution of sexual assault/harassment cases, in general, and specifically for those cases that require educational interventions with responding parties.
- Work with the Office of the President and Provost’s budget team on financial management of programs including monitoring and forecasting.
- Represent the SHARE Title IX and Title VI Office within the University through training programs, outreach efforts to other units within the University and serve as a public liaison between the University and the broader Stanford community.
Other duties may also be assigned as not all unique aspects of this job are covered by this job posting.
Education & Experience Required
Bachelor’s degree and 8 years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Advanced degree in a relevant field with higher education Title IX and/or EEEO experience strongly preferred.
To be successful in this position you will bring:
- Unassailable integrity
- Proven effective and successful communication and strong presentation skills (oral and written)
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Ability to use sound judgment in researching issues, resolving issues, research, and/or bringing them to the attention of a manager or escalating to the appropriate individual(s)
- Ability to manage complex project-planning, organizing, and controlling a project from start to finish.
- Extensive knowledge in understanding relevant laws /regulations (e.g., Title IX, Title VII, Title VI, VAWA, Clery Act, FERPA, etc.) and act as a subject matter expert
- Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and student populations
- Ability to see the big picture perspective of how this work will affect the university, college/units and other constituencies
- Ability to consider all points of view with reason, common sense, and empathy and work towards outcomes that resolve a situation
- Ability to handle a workload that can be unpredictable and reflective of an academic calendar cycle
- Demonstrated teamwork skills to lead and to collaborate with a wide range of constituents
- Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and work on multiple complex projects simultaneously in an intense and fast-paced environment
- Ability to coordinate and work with others; ability to effectively communicate and work consultatively with faculty and administrators at all levels within the University.
Strongly preferred experience:
- Knowledge and experience with gender/sexual violence issues and effects of sexual assault on higher education populations
- Significant relevant experience in sexual misconduct prevention/nondiscrimination programming
- Experience developing and/or delivering training regarding sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking
Working Conditions
- Occasional evening and weekend hours
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
