The Deputy is the office's primary point of contact for people who report or are reported against, from first contact through resolution: explaining rights and options, arranging and documenting supportive measures, carrying ongoing case management, and coordinating alternative and restorative resolution. In parallel, the Deputy owns the institution's prevention and education program, including the four-year student curriculum, bystander intervention programming, faculty and staff education, the peer educator program, community partnerships, required compliance trainings, and prevention communications. The Deputy Coordinator will work closely with various campus constituencies, including the Vice President of Strategic Planning and Institutional Diversity, Wyckoff Center Director, Campus Safety, Human Resources, Athletics, Residential Life, Campus Life and Engagement, Student Accessibility Services, The Learning Commons, academic leadership and the General Counsel, among others.

Responsibilities include:

Intake, first response and explanation of rights and options. Supportive measures. Ongoing case management and party support. Alternative and restorative resolution. Case documentation, records and compliance reporting. Student education. Community partnerships. Compliance training. Prevention communications. Policy consultation. Professional development.

Education :

Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in higher education, social work, counseling, public health, law, human resources or a related field and/or training or certification in Title IX administration, trauma-informed practice, restorative justice or restorative practice, mediation or facilitation or victim advocacy preferred.

Experience :

Three or more years of relevant professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Relevant experience includes Title IX or civil rights compliance, victim advocacy or crisis response, student conduct, human resources, prevention education, health promotion, restorative practice, or a closely related field. Experience in an institution of higher education preferred. Demonstrated experience providing direct support to people in crisis or navigating a formal process, with the ability to remain steady, non-judgmental, and clear under emotional pressure. Demonstrated experience designing and delivering education or training to adult and student audiences. Experience implementing a nationally recognized bystander intervention or prevention curriculum preferred. Working knowledge of Title IX and related civil rights law and the ability to explain complex policy and process in plain language to people without familiarity.

Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated ability to maintain impartiality and appropriate role boundaries while remaining warm and accessible to all parties. Strong organizational and documentation discipline, with the ability to maintain accurate, contemporaneous records across many concurrent matters. Ability to manage multiple sensitive matters simultaneously under deadline nand to work independently with sound professional judgment. Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with people across differences of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, veteran status, and socioeconomic background. Proficiency with standard office technology and case/records management tools. This position is primarily an on-campus role and requires regular evening and weekend work for programming, training delivery, and time-sensitive response. The role requires visible presence across campus and consistent availability to community members.

Pay range:

$68,000 Required documents needed to apply: On-line application Cover Letter Resume Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable post-offer background check result. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

EEO STATEMENT

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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