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• Manage the daily operations of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (SRR) through interpreting, implementing, and disseminating college policies and state and federal regulations, such as FERPA, Washington Administrative Code, and ethical best practices as identified by the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA) and Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) standards.
• Coordinate the implementation of procedures for student conduct records management, as well as reporting relevant data to appropriate constituents, including responsibility to maintain the student conduct database, Symplicity's Advocate, including data related to Clery and Title IX.
• Serve as a leader in the campus CARE Team and work closely with colleagues to identify at-risk students and develop appropriate intervention strategies and their implementation; support students involved in conduct and/or CARE Team processes and follow up with reported students as appropriate.
• Work with the Assistant Dean of Students to assist in coordinating the procedural advising program, including recruitment and training of procedural advisors on campus.
• Work collaboratively with Residential Life staff to ensure administration of the Code for appropriate cases occurring in the residential facilities/involving residential students.
• Ensure effective administration of the Code and stewardship of the SRR program by providing training, coordination, and evaluation input of the Resident Directors' conduct responsibilities, and other named Conduct Officials, in partnership with their immediate supervisor.
• In partnership with the Assistant Dean of Students, help coordinate and manage the work of administrative support staff; delegate SRR administrative duties, such as record retention.
• While maintaining required privacy and confidentiality, respond to inquiries from parents, family members, students, and college staff as allowable by FERPA.
• Serve on task forces, committees, and other leadership groups as necessary to represent the SRR and the SEES division.
• Lead and attend case management meetings, including Threat Assessment and Behavioral Intervention, as needed, to coordinate process, support, and follow through for significant incidents with appropriate College officials; serve as the lead in creating Behavioral Agreements, conducting Educational Conversations, and managing mediation as necessary.
• Serve as a Title IX Investigator as applicable and/or assist in Title IX processes, including the potential to serve as Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Support Person, and coordinate Supportive Measures as allowable within Title IX.
• Remain current in legal issues, professional literature, and best practice related to student conduct and conflict resolution.
• Create and implement preventative education efforts, partnering with departments across campus.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Serve as a Conduct Official by reviewing all reports of alleged student misconduct and taking appropriate action in a timely manner as outlined in the Code, including conducting or delegating investigations, analyzing misconduct allegations, dismissing allegations or identifying specific charges, ensuring due process and adjudicating viable reports, and developing early intervention and educational sanctions when students are found responsible for violating the Code.
• Direct and maintain the educational purpose of the SRR program by ensuring clarity of purpose and purview, establishing consistent communication about the office and the program, and analyzing and utilizing resources to promote Evergreen's community values and accountability.
• Ensure the college's compliance with federal and state laws at the intersection of the Code.
• Advise students on their rights and responsibilities and serve as a resource for students separated/suspended from the institution when appropriate.
• Serve as a collaborative partner with campus constituents, including Academic Deans, Police Services, CARE Team, Residential and Dining Services, faculty, and staff based on best practices in responding to alleged student misconduct, as well as the process and procedures provided by the Code.
• Recommend and/or lead the development of new policies and practices, including revisions to Code, as appropriate.
• Develop and provide leadership for training programs related to the Code, investigations, adjudication of complaints, internal policy development, and behavior management working collaboratively with other divisions of the college.
• Mitigate institutional risk, identify appropriate issues, and seek direct consultation with the college's legal counsel.
• Manage and coordinate processes for ensuring student compliance with sanctions and ensure awareness of available support services.
• Assist with the recruitment, training, and advising of Student Conduct Appeal Panel members to include students, faculty, and staff.
• Ensure the Assistant Dean of Students is regularly apprised of the status of the administration of the Code and significant student conduct cases; advise and collaborate as needed with the Assistant Dean of Students.
• Manage efforts to develop, disseminate, interpret, and enforce the Code and campus regulations and develop educational messaging designed to promote the College's student conduct standards.
• Lead the development, coordination, and implementation of programs designed to reduce the number of student conduct violations and enable staff, faculty, and students to effectively respond to incidents or issues which disrupt or threaten to disrupt the learning process or environment.
• Collect information and examine, analyze, and interpret trends, events, and data related to student conduct and retention.
• Create reports for the larger campus and the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis related to numbers of conduct cases, larger trends, and priorities of the office.

• Support the on-duty Residential Life staff member by serving on the Backup on Call rotation as an after-office hours resource in crisis/emergency situations; make decisions in emergency situations affecting the health and welfare of student residents.
• Attend trainings related to Title IX, discrimination, or other investigations and stay up-to-date on compliance needs for the campus.
• Serve as a lead in the Campus CARE Team, including managing incoming CARE Reports, communicating with reporting parties, and providing outreach to reported students.
• Serve as a Title IX Deputy Coordinator and assist in compliance efforts of Title IX for the campus.
• Create documents, promotional materials, handouts, and written internal procedures for the office and SRR and Title IX processes.
• Recruit, hire, and supervise student employees, interns, or other volunteers for the office as applicable.

• Knowledge of and ability to manage and administer a high-quality student rights and responsibilities program in a higher education environment through efficient, effective, and creative use of human, physical, and fiscal resources.
• Ability to engage collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, families, support systems, senior administrators, alumni, and other college and community constituents in support of holistic student development.
• Ability to conduct objective investigations of alleged student misconduct including discrimination, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and Title IX related allegations.
• Skill in providing educational sanctioning to college students who have violated college policy.
• Ability to structure, collect, analyze, and use assessment data to evaluate programs and initiatives, identify areas for development, and enact needed refinements in consultation with campus and external partners.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of emerging issues facing Student Affairs and higher education.
• Ability to understand and comply with institutional, state, and federal policies, including Title IX, Clery, FERPA personnel guidelines, collective bargaining agreements, etc.
• Effectiveness in providing leadership and creating partnerships that promote community, civility, social responsibility, and a vibrant campus climate that is inclusive, equitable, and affirms a diverse learning environment and commitment to equal opportunity for all students.
• Skill and ability in working effectively across significant difference with students, faculty, staff, and external constituents.
• Ability to select employees/volunteers, provide training, supervise the work of others, evaluate performance, and address performance issues.
• Skill and competency in conflict resolution/transformation.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to write complex reports, policies, administrative procedures, and responses.
• Skill in data and record management, including skill in using technology to manage files and data.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality/privacy of information and records.
• Ability to present complex concepts to a wide audience with differing backgrounds and educational levels and ability to communicate one-on-one with individuals in high stress situations.
• Skill and competency in creating innovative and creative solutions to conflict situations.
• Skill and competency in investigative techniques, data gathering, analysis, synthesis, and problem solving.
• Ability to develop and manage budgets and utilize college financial systems, including the ability to implement, negotiate, and interpret service contracts in compliance with college policies and procedures.
• Ability to engage others with maturity, good judgement, empathy, and trustworthiness.

• Master's degree in student personnel, student affairs, higher education, counseling, organizational behavior, policy/law, conflict transformation, or similar field.
• Two years of employment experience in student conduct, residence life, student affairs, or related field.
• Experience and/or training in the administration of a student conduct code and student misconduct investigations, including allegations related to discrimination, sexual misconduct, and Title IX.
• Experience in dispute and conflict resolution.

• Five years of progressively responsible experience in student conduct in higher education.
• Experience in serving as lead investigator for cases related to discrimination, Title IX, or sexual misconduct.
• Certification and/or training in civil rights and/or Title IX investigation.

• Must provide proof of identity and employment eligibility within three days of beginning work.
• Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Prior to an official offer of employment, a Declaration Regarding Sexual Misconduct form must be submitted to the college per RCW 28B.112.080. The college will contact current and past employers to verify this information. Applicants who provide inaccurate information in their declaration will be disqualified and, if the inaccuracies are discovered after the applicant has been hired, it shall be grounds for termination.