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Director of Equal Opportunity and Investigations

Chapman University

Orange, CA - USA

WittKieffer is proud to partner with Chapman University to conduct the national search for their next Director of Equal Opportunity and Investigations. This is an exciting opportunity to join an institution that is nationally recognized for its commitment to excellence through both research and innovative teaching.

Chapman is a midsized private university offering a personalized education that prepares students to lead inquiring, ethical and productive lives as global citizens. Over the last two decades, Chapman has achieved remarkable growth in both size and national prominence.

Reporting to the AVP for Employee Care and Recognition, the Director of Equal Opportunity and Investigations is responsible for leading equal opportunity efforts for the University which shall include monitoring and evaluating compliance surrounding equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity without regard to protected categories.

The successful Director of Equal Opportunity and Investigations candidate will:

• Administer formal and informal internal complaint and grievance procedure from applicants, University employees, and third parties under (Title VII, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Title II of the ADA) regarding allegations of discrimination, including those related to race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, sexual harassment and any other characteristic protected by law.
• Develop and maintain auditing protocols and controls to measure investigative compliance efforts.
• Provide periodic and timely updates regarding the status of complaints and investigations in progress to the AVP Employee Care and Recognition and the VP | CHRO. Collaboratively engage with internal stakeholders to provide metrics and updates to senior leadership as required.
• Coordinate data with external investigation firms handling cases on behalf of the University.
• Support the Office of Legal Affairs in preparing external responses to allegations of harassment and discrimination.

The preferred candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study. A Juris Doctor or advanced degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, or other relevant discipline is preferred.

Please direct all applications, inquiries, and nominations to Christy Pratt, Ben Haden or Ethan Robles using the WittKieffer Candidate Portal by clicking the buttons below or via email, at: ChapmanEEO@wittkieffer.com . The Candidate Portal is a secure, easy way to nominate a colleague, express interest, or apply for a position.

The salary for the role is anticipated to be between $150,000 – $170,000. The final hiring salary will be commensurate with experience.