Title IX & Campus Safety Leader

The University of the South; Sewanee (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

Retirement plan

Paid vacation, sick leave, andholidays

Tuition assistance programs

Wellness resources and EAP

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of the South in Sewanee, TN seeks a Title IX Coordinator to provide leadership on sex discrimination, harassment, and gender-based misconduct issues. This role requires higher-ed Title IX expertise, regulatory fluency, and the ability to handle sensitive matters with clarity and compassion.

Reporting to the AVP of Human Resources, the position emphasizes trauma-informed case management, campus-wide training, collaboration with multiple campus entities, and accountability in safety

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressively responsible Title IX coordinator or administration experience in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience designing or overseeing compliance programs.
• Extensive knowledge of Title IX, VAWA, and Clery Act requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or JD preferred.
• Strong communication, analytical, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with case-management systems (e.g., Maxient).
• Knowledge of athletics-related regulatory frameworks.
• Professional certification in Title IX or Clery compliance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Title IX Regulatory Leadership — Interpret and apply federal and state Title IX regulations, VAWA requirements, and related guidance; ensure institutional policies reflect current legal standards.
• Trauma-Informed Case Management — Oversee intake, supportive measures, investigations, and resolution processes.
• Training & Prevention — Lead campus-wide Title IX education; develop and administer training for students, faculty, staff, and community partners.
• Cross-Campus Collaboration — Partner with Student Life, HR, Campus Police, Academic Affairs, General Counsel, and regional advocacy centers.
• Campus Climate Leadership — Advance a campus climate grounded in safety, respect, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Data Stewardship & Reporting — Support Clery Act reporting, serve as Campus Safety Survey contributor; co-prepare and distribute the Annual Security Report.

Skills

Title IX knowledge

Compliance programs

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Relationship-building

Regulatory leadership

Maxient

Athletics regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or JD preferred

Tools

Maxient

Job description

The University of the South in Sewanee, TN seeks a Title IX Coordinator to provide leadership on sex discrimination, harassment, and gender-based misconduct issues. This role requires higher-ed Title IX expertise, regulatory fluency, and the ability to handle sensitive matters with clarity and compassion.

Reporting to the AVP of Human Resources, the position emphasizes trauma-informed case management, campus-wide training, collaboration with multiple campus entities, and accountability in safety