Director of Compliance and Risk

Summary of Function:

The Director of Compliance and Risk is responsible for the leadership, management, and execution of the Colleges Compliance and Risk programs. The role is one that encompasses institution-wide responsibilities and requires a high level of discretion, judgment, and professional expertise. The role requires the ability to operate independently while engaging collaboratively with different individuals across the campus communities, including leadership, staff, faculty, and students.

Typical Duties:

Serves Students.

Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Compliance and Risk Department.

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION

Serve as the Colleges designated Title IX Coordinator as well as Title VI Coordinator, with institution-wide authority and responsibility.

Regularly review institutional policies, procedures, processes related to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and retaliation, in concert with Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, VAWA, the Clery Act, the ADA, Section 504, FERPA, EEO, and other state or federal requirements relevant to institutions of higher education.

Lead the development and maintenance of the Colleges Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, identifying and prioritizing institutional risks beyond regulatory compliance.

Oversee and conduct regular institutional risk assessments to identify potential liabilities and collaborate with stakeholders to implement mitigation strategies, including the review of insurance coverages and contractual risk transfer protocols.

Recommend implementation or updates to institutional policies, procedures, processes related to areas of oversight.

Ensure alignment of processes and practices with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and guidance.

Manage resources, staffing, and workflows to support effective and timely program operations.

INVESTIGATIONS AND RESOLUTION

Oversee and directly engage in the intake, assessment, investigation, and resolution of complaints involving discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, retaliation, hazing, FERPA and privacy, and other as assigned.

Provide support and engage in employee relations matters as assigned.

Ensure that investigations are prompt, thorough, impartial, and conducted in accordance with institutional policies, procedures, and legal requirements.

Provide oversight and guidance to other investigators, advisors, hearing officers, and decision-makers.

Ensure appropriate coordination and collaboration with campus partners, including Human Resources, Student Services, Public Safety, Academic departments, and others, as applicable.

Support fair and consistent outcomes while maintaining confidentiality and procedural integrity.

COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Stays abreast on federal and state law and regulations related to higher education, and updates the compliance plan accordingly.

Conducts systematic review and evaluation of operational policies and procedures to monitor compliance success in regard to federal and state regulations relating to public institutions of higher education and overall best practices.

Monitor institutional compliance with Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, VAWA, the Clery Act, the ADA, Section 504, FERPA, EEO, and other state or federal requirements.

Track regulatory developments and assess their implications for institutional policy, procedure, process and practice.

Advise senior leadership and department heads on compliance risks, emerging issues, and mitigation strategies.

Prepare and coordinate responses to external inquiries, audits, and investigations by regulatory agencies.

Ensure accurate documentation, recordkeeping, and reporting in accordance with federal, state, and institutional requirements.

Stand-up and utilize the colleges designated document and recording keeping system.

Serve as Chair for the Compliance Committee, working with internal stakeholders to coordinate, implement, and deploy updates, ensuring that high levels of institutional compliance are maintained.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PREVENTION

Design and oversee related education and training programs for students, faculty, staff.

Ensure that training content is current, effective, and aligned with federal, state, institutional, and legal requirements and best practices.

Ensure that staff and faculty assigned to support federal and state requirements receive training regularly.

Support prevention initiatives addressing discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct.

Develop related educational resources and communications to support awareness and understanding across the campus community.

Develop outreach initiatives that encourage proactive risk reporting engaging best practices for institution-wide integration and awareness of integration of compliance considerations into daily operations.

Ensure appropriate coordination and collaboration with campus partners, including Human Resources, Student Services, Public Safety, Academic departments, and others, as applicable.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders and departmental leaders to develop action plans and deliverables to meet federal and state requirements.

DATA, ASSESSMENT, AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Oversee systems for data collection, case tracking, and trend analysis.

Analyze patterns and trends to identify systemic issues and opportunities for improvement.

Evaluates pertinent data and reviews reports, policies, procedures, and processes for compliance with internal policy and external regulations.

Use data to inform policy, procedure, or process updates, training priorities, and strategic planning.

Support continuous improvement of processes to strengthen consistency, transparency, and effectiveness.

EXTERNAL RELATIONS AND INSTITUTIONAL COORDINATION

Serve as one of the Colleges liaisons with external agencies, including the U.S. Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights, the Department of Justice, the EEOC, and state or local oversight bodies, as appropriate.

Coordinate with internal stakeholders on complex matters and regulatory compliance.

Represent the College in external forums related to federal and state compliance and/or risk related matters such as but not limited to, equal opportunity, Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, as appropriate.

Support and participate in strategic planning initiatives and performs other duties as assigned.