Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Specialist- Legal Affairs

Salary: $Commensurate with experience
Benefits: The University offers generous benefits including paid time off (holidays, holy days
and vacation), employer matching contributions to the retirement plan, and tuition benefits for employees and their eligible dependents.
Learn more and explore benefits atwww.duq.edu/benefits
Location: Legal
Affairs
Position Status: Full-time
Hours: Varied (Post hours/scheduled if known)
Position Number: 237708/
FLSA Status:
Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Specialist position will assist
students, faculty, and staff in navigating University and community resources, coordinate supportive measures, develop and facilitate
prevention education initiatives, and support grant-funded programming and outreach efforts, when applicable. This role requires the
exercise of independent judgment and discretion in coordinating resources, developing educational content, facilitating trainings, and
collaborating with campus and community partners.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develops, implements, and
facilitates campus-wide prevention education programs, trainings, awareness campaigns, and outreach initiatives related to sexual misconduct
prevention, consent, healthy relationships, bystander intervention, and related topics for students, faculty, and staff.

Conducts
intake meetings; provides information regarding reporting options, University processes, and available resources; coordinates and monitors
supportive measures; assists students, faculty, and staff in navigating University and community support services; and maintains related
case documentation.

Maintains records related to prevention and response activities; tracks supportive measures, training
participation, program attendance, assessment results, and expenses; compiles data and prepares reports; and supports ongoing program
improvement efforts through data collection and recordkeeping.

Assists with the implementation, coordination, reporting, and
assessment of grant-funded initiatives related to sexual misconduct prevention and response, including data collection, budget tracking, and
event coordination.

Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with campus and community organizations; coordinates
educational opportunities, resource-sharing initiatives, and outreach efforts that support prevention and response activities.

Completes other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited educational institution.

Minimum of 1-3 years of progressively
responsible professional experience in higher education, student affairs, Title IX administration, conduct administration, prevention
education, victim advocacy, human resources, civil rights, or related fields required. Experience must demonstrate the ability to exercise
independent judgment and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters, managing multiple priorities, coordinating complex
processes, and collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications:

Masters degree
or other advanced degrees including Juris Doctorate from an accredited educational institution.

Alternately, the successful
candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to
perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Ability to exercise sound judgment and
discretion in highly sensitive and confidential matters.

Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, written, and verbal
communication skills.

Ability to analyze complex situations and recommend operational and compliance-related
solutions.

Ability to develop, facilitate, and assess educational programming and trainings.

Ability to manage multiple
priorities and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the
Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of
service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Duquesne
University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic
in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational
institution and as an employer.

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