Penn State Job Catalog

The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for leading efforts across the University to ensure compliance with federal Title IX policies and related federal and state statutory and regulatory requirements regarding sex and gender-based discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and all other forms of sexual misconduct. The Coordinator will develop and implement a long-term strategic plan for the University's adherence to Title IX and all related policies and procedures, and oversee the development and implementation of related programs, services, and education/outreach for students, staff, and faculty.

• Manage the University's response to all Title IX complaints and ensure timely and thorough completion of all Title IX investigations, in partnership with appropriate offices
• Organize and maintain grievance files, disposition reports, and other compiled records regarding complaints of sexual harassment and other gender discriminatory practices and prepare annual statistical reports on the incidences of gender and sexual harassment and sexual misconduct
• Oversee institution-wide education, training, and outreach programming related to Title IX
• Oversee the development and implementation of assessment instruments to measure the reach, effectiveness, and impact of Title IX related initiatives; maintain the University's Title IX database and website
• Keep abreast of current state and federal laws and regulations and trends related to Title IX; provide ongoing consultation regarding Title IX requirements, grievance issues, and compliance programs to central administrative units and groups, across all University locations
• Monitor gender equity and the application of Title IX policies within Intercollegiate Athletics
• Consult with University leadership regarding the staffing structure and administrative needs of units which support the University's adherence to Title IX, including coordination of a staff of professionals who are responsible for providing education and outreach, conducting investigations, and providing support for the University Park campus, the Commonwealth Campuses, and World Campus
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Manager

Base Description:

– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient ability in work design, project management, financial planning and development of goals for accomplishing unit assignments. Reviews and guides work to ensure conformity to policy and effective approaches. Evaluates employee performance and recommend development opportunities. Demonstrates ability to coach employees. Presents and communicates key university indicatives and connects it to unit contributions. Provides broad guidelines. Develops, evaluates, enhances, and/or implements quality improvement practices. Recommends innovative solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees a team (typically 4 or more; no fewer than 2) full
– time direct reports of individual contributors and/or first level supervisors.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Monitors and tracks department/area budget
– May plan, forecast, and/or assist in developing budgets
– May have final signature authority for specific area

Problem Solving:

– Encounters varied and complex problems
– Helps to develop creative and/or novel approaches to resolve problems that are difficult in nature but within limited scope
– Modifies, adapts, or refines guidelines if necessary to resolve issues or problems

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices and advanced working knowledge to determine appropriate work methods for the team
– Reviews completed work of others for conformity to policy, and effectiveness of approach
– Delegates advanced tasks to others

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and various areas across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Communicates key university initiatives and how unit’s work contributes to their achievement
– Presents ideas, concepts and instructions in a clear manner, and uses persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 14
• Minimum – $97,100.00
• MidPoint – $121,400.00
• Maximum – $145,700.00

• Compliance
• Consulting
• Document management
• Facilitation
• Investigation
• Organizational training
• Policy development
• Presentation Skills
• Regulatory compliance
• Report writing
• Strategic Planning