Policy Change Director jobs in Helena, MT

• Managing the receipt, processing, investigation, resolution, and reporting of formal and informal complaints of non-Title IX discrimination and harassment.
• Developing strategic plans to proactively educate students and employees on equal opportunity efforts.
• Delivering equitable outcomes to students and employees in matters on the basis of protected-class status.
• Developing, recommending, and implementing appropriate policies, procedures, operations, and training curricula for campus related to civil rights and equal opportunity compliance.

• Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, MUS Contract and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.
• Salary for this position is $94,000-$99,000 per year commensurate with qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years’ experience in a relevant field such as civil rights/eeo law; human resources; public administration; or student affairs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to interpret federal, state and local equal opportunity, civil rights, and non-discrimination laws and regulations that apply to the employment and educational settings.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and critical thinking skills, including the ability to problem solve, analyze, summarize, and effectively present data in a clear, concise, sound, and supportable fashion.
• Demonstrated organizational, planning, and time management skills with a preference for the ability to manage a high-volume caseload with competing deadlines and priorities.
• Demonstrated experience working with people from diverse backgrounds with high-conflict situations such as civil rights investigations, employee/labor relations, student discipline, and/or law enforcement proceedings.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite.

• A juris doctorate or other advanced degree in a related field (for example MSW, MBA, or M.Ed.), together with the ability to demonstrate its applicability.
• Experience with mediation and implementation of informal resolution agreements.
• Experience in broad matters of employment compliance, including such topics as: recruitment and hiring, contract interpretation, workplace conflict resolution, accommodations, investigation, and grievance processes.
• Demonstrated experience in legal/policy writing and analysis.
• Working familiarity with higher education administration.
• Experience working with diverse populations in a higher education setting.
• Competency in developing and delivering training or professional development content to varied audiences.
• Sensitivity to and thorough understanding of the impact of trauma on individuals and the impacts on process access and cognitive ability.
• Prior completion of civil rights-based investigator training by a nationally recognized organization (NACUA, ATIXA, EEOC).
• Demonstrated experience with Banner and Maxient.

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to Offer of Employment.
In accordance with University policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.
ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference.
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.
References *References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant.
Testing Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions.

• Letter of Interest – addressing the stated required skills for the position

• Detailed resume listing education and describing work experience

• Three (3) professional references - Names and contact information

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