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BELLINGHAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE Director of Compliance & Title IX in Bellingham, Washington
Bellingham Technical College (BTC) invites applications for one full-time professional exempt position as Director of Compliance & Title IX. This is an exempt, non-represented position, is Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exempt from overtime and is at-will. This position reports to the Vice President of Student Services and is anticipated to start on April 1, 2025.
The Director of Compliance will be responsible for the development, implementation, operation, maintenance, and oversight of a college-wide compliance program at Bellingham Technical College (BTC) to ensure the college's full adherence to the legal, ethical, and regulatory obligations imposed by all levels of government and other oversight agencies, including the NWCCU (Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities) accrediting body.
The areas of focus include, but are not limited to: Title IX Compliance, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Jeanne Clery Act Compliance, Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse, Washington State Public Records and Records Management, Ethics and Conflicts of Interest, and collaborating on Safety and Risk Management.
The Director's responsibilities will include implementing appropriate processes and procedures to ensure all aspects of college-wide compliance, including coordination of campus areas responsible for compliance, internal and public communications, working with affected department and college administration to remediate compliance deficiencies, and evaluation of compliance risks. The Director is also responsible for the promotion of a college environment that supports observance of the highest ethical standards of conduct by those who work for the College or on its behalf.
The Director will develop, coordinate, and participate in a multifaceted educational and training program that focuses on the elements of the compliance program, and seeks to ensure that all appropriate employees and management are knowledgeable of, and comply with, all applicable legal, ethical, and regulatory obligations. The Director will promote professional development and training of individuals on campus who have compliance responsibilities, including participation in professional association activities and conferences, online education, course training modules, etc. The Director's responsibilities will also include the education of Board of Trustees on key issues of institutional compliance, particularly in those areas where the Trustees have oversight responsibilities.
The Director will serve as the College's Title IX Coordinator, overseeing the investigation and resolution of complaints, developing and conducting training designed to educate and support employees and students regarding their rights and responsibilities under Title IX, and serving as a resource for campus on matters related to all forms of discrimination, including sex-based harassment. The Director will monitor the College's policy and procedures in relation to Title IX and ensure that the College meets all its obligations under Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and 34 C.F.R. Part 106.
BTC is a premier higher education institution working to provide student-centered, high quality professional technical education throughout Whatcom County and is the only technical college serving northwest Washington State. The College is uniquely positioned to offer exceptional training and educational opportunities to area residents and employers. Founded in 1957 as Bellingham Vocational Institute, it has continued to offer high-quality education in a supportive, student-first environment. BTC has been serving its region with workforce education degrees and certificates to approximately 6,000 students per year. The college provides professional technical programs and courses, adult basic education, English Language Acquisition programs, academic courses, community education, a few direct trans