Compliance Affairs Coordinator (1 Year Fixed Term)

SLAC; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a Compliance Affairs Coordinator within the Diversity and Access Office. The Hybrid, one-year fixed-term role supports ADA/Section 504/503 compliance, grievance investigations, accommodation determinations, and federal compliance processes.

The Coordinator serves as first responder for disability access inquiries and plays a key role in organizing accommodations and conducting investigations for university events and programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in disability access or civil rights compliance in higher education.
• Familiarity with federal and state disability laws (ADA, Section 504, 503, FEHA).
• Experience with web content management systems and data tools.
• Experience coordinating accommodations for large events (500+ attendees).
• Complaint investigation or fact-gathering experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and programmatic support for disability access and civil rights compliance.
• Assist investigations, accommodation determinations, and federal compliance processes.
• Serve as first responder for disability access inquiries and route matters accordingly.
• Support major university events and maintain complex office operations.
• Mentorship and training in specialized compliance areas.

Skills

Disability access knowledge

Civil rights compliance

Education policy

Employment compliance

Strong written communication

Education

Legal coursework

Experience in higher education

Tools

Drupal

Qualtrics

Data management

Job description

Main Work Location: Historic Stanford Camp us

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (minimum 3 days per week on-site, with occasional weekends)

Budgeted Salary Range: The expected pay range for this position is$45.97 to 52.88 per hour.

This is a one-year fixed term position.

Department Summary

The Diversity and Access Office is a small, high-impact unit within the Office of Institutional Equity, Access, and Community responsible for University-wide compliance with federal, state, and local regulations concerning disability access and non-discrimination. The office culture emphasizes teamwork, strong work ethic, compassion for others, and commitment to Stanford's mission.

Position Summary

The Compliance Affairs Coordinator provides critical administrative and programmatic support in areas including disability access compliance, civil rights compliance, education policy, and employment compliance. This fixed-term position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the Director, Diversity and Access Office and Disability Affairs & Non-Discrimination Compliance Associate in areas including ADA/Section 504/503 compliance, grievance investigations, accommodation determinations, EEO/affirmative action, and federal compliance processes.

The Coordinator serves as first responder for disability access and accommodation inquiries, exercises independent judgment in assessing and routing matters, and provides essential support for major University events including Commencement, Parent's Weekend, Admit Weekend, and Reunion Homecoming. This role also involves supporting investigation of complaints under various University grievance procedures, organizing accommodation requests, and managing complex administrative operations for the office.

This role is ideal for individuals who want hands-on experience in disability access or civil rights compliance with strong analytical and writing skills seeking to build expertise in compliance, or professionals with experience or strong interest in disability compliance in higher education settings. The Coordinator will receive mentorship and training in highly specialized compliance areas while contributing to ensuring Stanford's compliance with disability access and civil rights obligations for students, staff, faculty, and visitors.

In addition to the minimum requirements, the following skills and experience are preferred:

• Legal coursework, or demonstrated interest in quasi-legal subject matter (particularly with interest in disability access, civil rights, education policy, or employment compliance)
• Experience or coursework in disability access, ADA compliance, civil rights compliance, or related fields in higher education or other settings
• Familiarity with federal and state disability access and non-discrimination laws (ADA, Section 504, Section 503, FEHA, etc.)
• Experience with web content management systems (e.g., Drupal), survey tools (e.g., Qualtrics) and data management
• Experience coordinating accommodations for or otherwise serving at large-scale events (500+ attendees)
• Complaint investigation or fact-gathering experience