Director of Campus Safety & Security

The mission of Goodwin University is to educate a diverse student population in a dynamic environment that aligns education,commerce, and community. Our innovative programs of study prepare students for professional careers while promoting lifelong learning and civic responsibility. As a nurturing university community, wechallenge students, faculty, staff, and administration to fullyrealize their highest academic, professional, and personalpotential.

The Director of Campus Safety and Security provides strategic leadership and oversight for campus safety, security, emergency preparedness, transportation, risk management, and regulatory compliance across the University and its affiliated properties. The Director is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, employees, visitors, and residents through effective security operations, emergency response planning,and safety initiatives. Serving as the University's primary liaison with law enforcement,emergency responders, and community partners, the Director leadscrisis management efforts, supports compliance requirements, and promotes a culture of safety, preparedness, and accountabilitythroughout the institution.

(The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does notexclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or alogical assignment to the position.)

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for campus safety,security, emergency preparedness, transportation, risk management,and regulatory compliance.
• Advise senior leadership on safety-related risks, complianceobligations, and mitigation strategies.
• Manage departmental budgets, resources, performance metrics,and long-term planning initiatives.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, preparedness, and community engagement.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with keyinternal partners including student conduct officer(s), office ofhuman resources, legal affairs, and Title IX compliance.

• Direct campus-wide security operations, access control, andsafety protocols across university, school, and residential properties.
• Manage contracted security services, including staffing,performance standards, training, compliance monitoring, and vendoraccountability.
• Ensure effective, responsive, and community-oriented security services.

• Lead institutional compliance with applicable federal, state,and regulatory requirements, including Clery Act and workplaceviolence prevention standards. Support efforts to ensure compliance with other regulatory requirements such as VAWA, DFSCA, OSHA, TitleIX, FERPA,, and other applicable federal and state regulations.
• Oversee crime reporting, annual security reporting, emergency notifications, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and programs related to campus safety, emergency management, and risk mitigation.
• Lead emergency preparedness planning, training exercises,crisis response, and incident management activities.

• Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and threat management initiatives to identify and mitigate institutional risks.
• Lead or support behavioral intervention and threat assessmentefforts.
• Serve as the primary liaison with law enforcement, emergency responders, government agencies, and community stakeholders,ensuring the University and Magnet School System maintain positive and productive relationships with these partners.

• Oversee campus transportation services to ensure safe,efficient, and reliable operations.
• Develop and deliver safety education, emergency preparedness,and security training programs.
• Manage security technology systems, including access control,surveillance, alarm, and emergency communication systems, andrecommend technology enhancements.

• Supervise security and transportation personnel and overseecontracted security staff.
• Establish performance expectations, training programs,accountability measures, and professional development opportunities to ensure effective service delivery.

• Demonstrated commitment to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and work in an environment in which all members of the University community are treated with respect and dignity
• Demonstrated skill in risk management, threat assessment, andcrisis response.
• Experience navigating vendor relationships and performanceexpectations.
• Excellent leadership, decision-making, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to remain calm and decisive during…