Assistant Vice President, Office of Equal Opportunity

New York University seeks a highly seasoned, thoughtful, and nimble administrator to serve as the Assistant Vice President for Equal Opportunity (AVP) and lead the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) and its team of more than twenty professionals.  Situated in the Office of the President, the AVP provides leadership on matters involving Equal Opportunity (EO), Affirmative Action (AA), Title VII, Title IX, Title VI, ADA/504, other civil rights laws, and supervises administrators and staff in support of the University’s goals, programmatic offerings, and initiatives. The AVP partners with the Office of General Counsel, the Provost’s Office, the Office of Global Inclusion, the Office of Student Conduct, and Human Resources, and interfaces with the University’s schools, institutes, and administrative units, as well as faculty, staff, students, and administrators across the global network in support of the mission to play a leadership role both at NYU and in the broader higher education community in promoting diversity, cultural sensitivity, and equal opportunity in academic excellence, research, teaching, and service. The AVP will work with the Deans and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to ensure that educational and enforcement efforts are coordinated across the University. 

The Assistant Vice President serves as the focal point for strategic planning efforts to ensure that NYU complies with its non-discrimination, anti-harassment, sexual misconduct prevention, and equal opportunity obligations, as well as its affirmative action obligations. The AVP ensures that the entire University community has consistent, regular, and excellent trainings and programs related to its requirements, policies, resources, and offerings to meet these obligations and reduce non-compliance. The AVP and their staff handle discrimination, harassment/hostile environment, and sexual misconduct complaints in schools and departments to maximize physical and emotional safety and wellbeing and minimize disruptive behavior, negative effects on productivity, and the existence of hostile work or study environments. The AVP has individual and/or joint oversight for a range of university policies related to each of these areas. 

The ideal candidate for Assistant Vice President will bring a strong record of administrative leadership and experience in equal opportunity, affirmative action, and civil rights laws, ideally in a higher education setting. Successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to work in a complex and highly decentralized institutional environment with a large and diverse array of stakeholders and partners, and in support of a seasoned team of professional staff. They will be highly communicative and accessible to students, faculty, staff, and administration across all NYU departments and global sites, and will possess a collaborative spirit and a willingness to engage thoughtfully in complex and divisive matters. The AVP will have a demonstrated knowledge of, and commitment to, intersectional issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the broadest sense. The AVP should exhibit exceptional skills in communication and collaboration, team building and support, leadership, and organizational prioritization.

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Required Education:
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) OR an advanced degree required, with a Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school strongly preferred

Required Experience:
At least 10 years of progressively responsible related experience in the areas of progressive civil rights, equal opportunity, or Title IX; experience leading an equal opportunity office in higher education, or the public sector preferred

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of federal, state, and local nondiscrimination and EEO laws, including Title VI, IX, Title VII, ADA/Section 504 and other civil rights laws applicable to the University
• Substantial experience conducting discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other governmental/ internal investigations with demonstrated success implementing recognized best practices for investigations
• The ability to lead a highly complex organization to the next level of success with integrity and consistent advocacy for each area of OEO responsibility
• Ability to effectively handle confidential and/or sensitive information, to cultivate trusted relationships with senior leadership; to resolve difficult and personal employee, student, or leader issues in a composed, professional, and confidential manner
• Evidence of excellent written and oral communication, including skills in writing concise, logical analytical reports that reflect complex issues and ability to produce and oversee the production of high-quality work product with a strong and consistent focus on attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Technological savvy and ability to leverage systems and tools to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Experience in data collection and analysis and the ability to analyze complex technical information in an objective and methodical manner and derive logical conclusions to provide a sound basis for establishing priorities and selecting appropriate courses of action.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $250,000.00 to USD $300,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

Amy Sugin and Laurie Casteen of Koya Partners/DSG, the executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, have been exclusively retained for this search. To express interest in this role please submit a compelling cover letter and resume by filling out their Talent Profile. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

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