Cuyahoga Community College · 2 months ago
Associate General Counsel, Title IX, & ADA Coordinator
Cleveland, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expCuyahoga Community College is a higher education institution seeking an Associate General Counsel, Title IX, & ADA Coordinator. The role involves overseeing legal matters related to Title IX and ADA compliance, managing investigations and complaints, and providing legal guidance and training within the college.
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Responsibilities
Serves as the College’s Director of Institutional Access
Serves as the College’s Title IX & ADA Coordinator and directs all related College-wide functions
Strategically directs, designs, implements, and monitors College-wide Institutional Access & Title IX and ADA Compliance functions
Oversees the complaint, investigation and resolution process for all complaints related to prohibited conduct under the College’s policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of a protected class
Conducts intake of complaints in collaboration with the College’s Investigator
Provides guidance, direction and oversight of the investigations performed by the College’s Investigator
Investigates allegations connected to complaints in emergency situations or in the absence of the College’s Investigator
Provides initial assessments of claims to determine if they are implicated by the College’s policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment and retaliation on the basis of a protected class
Determines if a claim is appropriate for transfer to another College department to investigate and remedy and thereafter transfers the claim when appropriate
Evaluates investigative summaries provided by the College’s Investigator to determine if the allegations meet the policy threshold for elevation to a Decision Maker for determination of the weight of the evidence and proposed sanctions where appropriate evidence and proposed sanctions where appropriate
Oversees the entire complaint resolution process from intake to, probable cause determination, decision maker panel and appeal
Provides all appropriate trainings and forms for all Decision Makers, Appeals Officers and related parties
Provides ongoing training, consulting, technical assistance, and information services regarding Institutional Access requirements, grievance issues, and compliance programs
Develops and maintains ongoing relationships with all campus constituencies to promote the value and process of conflict resolution
Works collaboratively with other campus personnel with conflict resolution interests and responsibilities
Identify systemic concerns about college policies, procedures, and programs, and make recommendations for review of policies or procedures to appropriate administrative offices
In conjunction with necessary parties/functions, conducts annual Title IX and accessibility audits at each college location
Maintain and update Section 3354: 1-60-02 Discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, Title IX, and retaliation complaint procedure to maintain compliance with any new regulations related to Title IX or other local, state, or federal regulations which impact the Procedure
Executes and monitors Compliance with the College’s Procedure
Manages diverse projects from General Counsel as assigned
Represents the Office of Legal Services and the College in the absence of General Counsel and/or Deputy General Counsel
Conducts training on subjects of legal importance to the College and its employees (i.e., Ethics, accessibility, Title IX, discrimination, etc.)
Supervises support personnel in conjunction with the Vice President & General Counsel, as requested
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
J.D. with outstanding academic performance
Minimum five years of strong demonstrated legal experience with a law firm or in-house legal department
Demonstrated track record of negotiating and drafting commercial contracts and working collaboratively with a legal department
Member of the Ohio bar
Possess comprehensive knowledge of federal and state regulatory theories, concepts, and practices with the ability to apply in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations as it pertains to the departmental focus
Ability to provide proactive and practical legal support to college clients
Ability to leverage technology to improve both the quality and the quantity of legal work conducted
Demonstrated ability to negotiate effectively in complex business situations
Ability to effectively complete work assignments independently
Possess excellent organizational and prioritization skills with demonstrated attention to detail
Ability to be creative and exercise initiative
Possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
Ability to work accurately with great attention to detail
Ability to promote collaboration, teamwork, and involve all stakeholders in decision-making processes
Proven leadership skills and ability to foster a team environment and work collaboratively
Demonstrated advanced Project Management skills
Possess intermediate-level proficiency with Microsoft: Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity
Ability to collaborate, negotiate and resolve conflicts on major projects
Ability to facilitate top-level collaboration while managing sensitive issues
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance workflow and quality
Possess sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs the community
Preferred
Demonstrated experience as legal counsel to an institution of higher education
Demonstrated experience with Higher Education laws, the Ohio Sunshine Laws and/or the Ohio Public Records Act
Demonstrated competency in Title IX and ADA compliance matters both administrative and athletic
Possess knowledge of contract authoring and management software
Ability to conduct effective, informative, and engaging presentations
Company
Cuyahoga Community College
Cuyahoga Community College is a school.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.94MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Education
2023-01-20Grant· $0.94M
Leadership Team
Michael A. Baston, J.D., Ed.D.
President and CEO
Standish Stewart
Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services
Recent News
2025-09-12
2025-09-12
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