Job Description

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Reporting to the Chief Diversity Officer, the EEO and Title IX Specialist is charged with assisting the Affirmative Action Officer and Title IX Coordinator ensuring that the College is in compliance with all applicable equal opportunity, civil rights and human rights laws and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare reports and other materials to educate search committees and hiring managers on affirmative action and equal employment opportunity guidelines.
• Prepare all statistical reports to assist in preparing the College's annual Affirmative Action Plan, which involves gathering all necessary data from the HRIS (Banner) system, performing a data audit to ensure accuracy, providing the analysis for the development of the written AAP.
• Track and maintain a variety of information for document preparation, reports, analysis, appointments, and related tasks.
• Collect data from college departments and/or external contacts, analyzing information, and compiling complex reports.
• Coordinate and first line of contact in monitoring the recruitment, hire, promotion, and termination process to ensure compliance with various regulatory and statutory requirement.
• Research, analyze and develop recruitment sources in accordance with equal employment opportunity compliance.
• Coordinate in training various campus constituents, including, senior administrators, disciplinary committees, sexual misconduct hearing and appeal panels on the Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Response policies.
• Coordinate with investigations of discrimination, discriminatory harassment, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct.

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position; other duties may be assigned consistent with the classification of the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years related experience. A broad range of academic fields may prepare the candidate for the position, but the ideal candidate will have had experience with public administration or behavioral sciences.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of gender/sexual violence matters in institutions of higher education.
• In-depth knowledge of non-discrimination laws and equity compliance requirements for higher education institutions.
• Excellent judgment and the ability to manage and impart confidential information.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion, and interact effectively with diverse populations, while consistently displaying sensitivity, neutrality, and cultural competence.

Please note all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the background check process.

Salary

Salary: $72,324.40 - $77,502.23 per year; commensurate with experience and qualifications.


Hiring Salary: $72,324.40 per year with step increments per Salary Schedule 93C, after one year of service and annually thereafter.

Work Schedule

Days/Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm, in person; work schedule subject to change based on needs of the department.

Benefits

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) provides comprehensive employee benefit programs designed to help keep our faculty and staff and their families healthy, safe, happy, and productive. Our programs also include a variety of components to help our employees improve the quality and balance of their work and family lives, and to help them prepare for their futures.

• Retirement Plans
• Health Care Plan and Dental Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefit Plan
• FIT Tuition Exemption Program
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holidays)
• 4-day Summer Workweek
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

For a full list of FIT benefits, visit our benefits webpage.

Pay Equity by State Employers

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

FIT is firmly committed to creating an environment that will attract and retain people of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds. By providing a learning and working environment that encourages, utilizes, respects, and appreciates the full expression of every individual's ability, the FIT community fosters its mission and grows because of its rich, pluralistic experience. FIT is committed to prohibiting discrimination, whether based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, religion, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military service status, genetic information, pregnancy, familial status, citizenship status (except as required to comply with law), or any other criterion prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. FIT is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, including the opportunity for upward mobility for all qualified individuals. Applications from minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Inquiries regarding FIT's non-discrimination policies may be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator, 212 217.3360, titleix@fitnyc.edu.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The working conditions for this position will be primarily in an office space. The physical requirement for this position will require constant sitting, occasional standing, occasional bending, occasional walking, and occasionally lifting 10 lbs. or less.

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