An Ethics Compliance Manager tracks employer compliance with ethical standards in addition to laws and regulations. Creates company policies, reviews departmental functions and protocol, follows developments in law and regulations affecting the industry and evolving ethical standards related to public regulations and industry practice.
Executive Director of Rights and Accountability Posting Number req26925 Department Office of Institutional Equity Department Website Link Office of Institutional Equity Location Tucson Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights The Executive Director for Rights and Accountability serves as the strategic senior leader responsible for safeguarding the rights of all members of the University of Arizona community, particularly on matters related to Title IX, Title VI, and Title VII. The Executive Director provides university-wide leadership to help facilitate a climate free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. This role will serve as the principal advisor and subject matter expert to university senior leaders and the broader campus community on legal requirements, while developing active partnerships across colleges and divisions to support students and employees. Additionally, the Executive Director has operational oversight for the implementation of civil rights compliance and is charged with managing related institutional risk. The position leads the development, implementation, and monitoring of rights-related policies and grievance procedures to ensure prompt, fair, and legally sound resolution of all complaints. This role provides strategic leadership for the University's comprehensive rights and nondiscrimination efforts, with responsibility for ensuring full compliance with Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, and applicable state and federal laws. The position oversees the development and execution of an integrated institutional compliance framework that aligns rights and Title IX obligations with the University's mission and strategic priorities. Serving as the principal advisor and subject matter expert to senior leadership, the role monitors emerging regulatory and legislative trends, assesses compliance risk, and translates complex legal requirements into clear, actionable guidance for university operations. Beyond regulatory compliance, this position is charged with advancing the institution from a model of technical compliance to a sustained culture of rights and accountability. This includes designing and implementing long-term strategies informed by campus climate assessments, data analytics, and systemic risk analysis to proactively identify and address inequities. The role also serves as the University's primary liaison to federal and state agencies—such as the Office for Civil Rights and the EEOC—leading institutional responses to audits, compliance reviews, and complex investigations while safeguarding the University's integrity, accountability, and commitment to equity. Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of
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Duties & Responsibilities Investigation, Resolution & Case Management:
Oversee a comprehensive grievance system to manage the timely, thorough, and fair investigation and resolution of all formal and informal complaints of sex-based misconduct and protected-class discrimination. Oversee and direct the implementation of appropriate measures and supportive services for all affected parties throughout the resolution process ensuring alignment with requirements and university objectives. Ensure that civil rights grievance and appeals processes are conducted with due process for all parties and comply with all legal requirements and University/Arizona Board of Regents policy.
Systemic Rights & Accountability Integrative Advocacy:
Oversee the maintenance of the executive-level dashboards and reporting metrics to monitor case activity, training effectiveness, and the success of prevention initiatives. Proactively chair cross-functional working groups (consisting of teams within Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance, Office of the General Counsel, Human Resources, and other units) to ensure a synchronized response to complex rights and accountability issues and to prevent "siloed" compliance efforts. Direct the continuous development, refinement, and implementation of all institutional policies and procedures related to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation for all University constituents. Oversee the lifecycle of university-wide policies related to non-discrimination and harassment, ensuring they are not only legally compliant but also reflect best practices in trauma-informed care and due process.
Strategic Oversight & Team Leadership:
Lead and manage staff (including both investigators and education/outreach specialists), fostering a culture of expertise, diplomacy, and superior judgment. Serve as an advisor, bridge builder, and strategic leader on complex rights and accountability issues, managing varied and sometimes conflicting interests of multiple stakeholders. Oversee the office budget and utilize resources effectively to maintain appropriate caseload management and ensure high-quality, professional standards in all administrative processes.
Education, Prevention & Training:
Lead the development and implementation of a multi-tiered educational strategy to reduce institutional risk and foster a safe learning environment. Oversee the development and delivery of mandatory and specialized education, prevention, and outreach programming to faculty, staff, and students on topics including sexual misconduct, prohibited discrimination, and bystander intervention. Serve as the primary liaison with Human Resources and Student Affairs to integrate proactive rights and accountability messaging and training into new employee and new student orientations.
