Chief Diversity Officer; HEO

Reporting to the Office of Legal Affairs, the Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) leads the development, implementation and administration of relevant policies and procedures that promote compliance with Federal and State laws and CUNY regulations, with particular emphasis on patterns or systemic problems of sexual misconduct, discrimination, harassment, and workplace diversity. The CDO provides staff supervision and development, leads campus diversity and compliance initiatives, and maintains the highest level of confidentiality and integrity with faculty, staff, and students.

Other responsibilities of the CDO include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Directs the implementation of the City University of New York’s Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination policy and will lead the College’s Office of Diversity and Compliance, as well as the creation of diversity and compliance programs, activities, and initiatives designed to foster a climate that encourages respect for diversity amongst faculty, staff, and student groups.
• Investigates and oversees investigations of complaints asserted under Titles VI and VII, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title IV, federal, state and local Disability Law, CUNY policy and under any other law that prohibits discrimination based on a protected status.
• Responds to and investigates allegations of violations of CUNY’s Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy, and CUNY’s Policy on Sexual Misconduct, which includes conducting intake meetings, providing initial assessments of allegations, interviewing parties and witnesses, reviewing evidence, and preparing investigative reports.
• Leads in the preparation of internal and external reports regarding the College's equal employment opportunity and affirmative action efforts and accomplishments, including the federally mandated Affi…
• Collaborates with the Chief Counsel, Human Resources and Public Safety on implementation of and compliance with CUNY’s Title IX policy, and ensures compliance with the College's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO ) and Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP) mandates regarding Section 504/ADA, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and other related matters.
• Consults regularly with Chief Counsel, Student Affairs leadership, Human Resources, Public Safety, and the Office of the Provost.
• Counsels College's administration, faculty and staff regarding equal employment opportunity and affirmative action policies, procedures and compliance issues and fosters the integration of best practices.
• Monitors the recruitment, appointment and retention processes for all faculty and staff positions in accordance with University Bylaws and federal and state laws pertaining to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, including providing required CDO review and approval at key stages of the search process; lead search committee charge meetings; advise on complex or escalated recruitment and selection issues; review recruitment plans and search documentation;
  
  review and approve candidates selected for interview and finalist consideration to ensure selections are fair, equitable, and merit-based; approve proposed salary offers following compensation analysis to ensure equity and parity.
• Maintains current knowledge and materials related to laws, rules, regulations, and best practices for advancing EEO/Diversity.
• Develops and delivers training, educational programs, guidance materials, resource guides, and communications related to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, equal opportunity, diversity, and compliance with Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, and related policies and procedures.
• Oversees and reviews the development and drafting of the annual Evaluation and…