Under the supervision of the University Title IX & VI Coordinator, the Director of Title IX Case Management and Prevention Education directs and administers case management and prevention education efforts, ensuring compliance with federal and state training and awareness requirements, University policy, and institutional priorities. This role manages case records, tracks progress, prepares communications, and coordinates matters related to Title IX, Non-Title IX, and Title VI to ensure consistency, accuracy, and timely response. The Director leads the development and implementation of a comprehensive prevention education strategy, serves as chair of the Title IX Prevention Committee, supports collaboration with peer education efforts, including coordination with the Student Wellness Advisory Board (SWAB), and supervises graduate assistants supporting Title IX and Title VI initiatives such as the Step Up Leadership Program. At the direction of the Title IX & VI Coordinator, serves as a point of contact for designated reports, conducts intake meetings, investigations, coordinates supportive measures, and resolution processes. The Director prepares case summaries, reports, maintains the Title IX & VI dashboards, and develops analytics to inform decision-making, identify trends, and support institutional reporting obligations. Provides guidance on case management processes to support staff and cultivates trusting, collaborative relationships with campus stakeholders, including students, faculty, and staff, to promote a safe, respectful, and accountable community.

Duties

• Case Management: Manage the intake and coordination of reports related to Title IX, Non-Title IX, and Title VI matters. Maintain accurate case records, track progress, prepare communications, and coordinate resolution processes to ensure consistency, accuracy, and timely response. Serve as a designated point of contact for reports and conduct intake meetings at the direction of the Title IX & VI Coordinator.
• Prevention Education & Training: Develop and implement prevention education and training initiatives for students, faculty, and staff, ensuring compliance with federal and state training and awareness requirements. Coordinate outreach and awareness efforts that promote a safe, respectful, and accountable community. Organize and execute the Step Up Leadership Program.
• Reporting, Analytics & Compliance Monitoring: Prepare case summaries, reports, dashboards, and analytics to inform decision-making, identify trends, and support institutional reporting obligations. Maintain accurate data to support compliance with federal and state requirements and contribute to semester and annual reporting processes.
• Campus Partnerships & Leadership: Chair the Title IX Prevention Committee and collaborate with campus partners to support coordinated prevention and response efforts. Work with peer education programs, including the Student Wellness Advisory Board (SWAB) and graduate assistants, to align messaging and outreach with institutional priorities. Serve as a representative/leader on Student Affairs Cabinet.
• Supervision & On Call: Provide guidance and supervision to professional staff and student employees engaged in related work and support alignment with Title IX & VI. Respond to crisis calls during non-business hours and provide coverage, as needed. This includes weekends, after-hours, weekly rotations, and holidays. Complete relevant case notes and documentation, and notify the Assistant Dean of any concerns.
• As a staff member in Student Affairs who works closely with students, this person serves as a Christian role model and promotes a biblical worldview.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Uphold University's mission through work performed.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Skills and Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, social work, public administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in higher education or a related setting involving case management, student conduct, Title IX, Title VI, or behavioral intervention.
• Demonstrated experience managing sensitive and complex student-related matters, including intake, documentation, and coordination of response.
• Experience developing or facilitating training, education, or prevention programming for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment.
• Experience working with confidential and highly sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Excellent written and oral communication, both public speaking and one-on-one.
• Ability to integrate Christian faith with student development theories and practice. Personal faith in Jesus Christ, active involvement in a local church, and demonstrated support for the Christian mission of the University Knowledge of higher education Title IX grievance processes and non-Title IX resolution frameworks.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices and student development theory.
• Experience designing and delivering training for varied audiences.
• Ability to identify patterns, trends, and systemic issues across cases.
• Familiarity with Clery/VAWA reporting concepts and compliance considerations.
• Experience facilitating informal resolution processes.
• Ability to navigate complex institutional environments and collaborate across departments Proficiency Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Calendar).
• Experience using or ability to learn Maxient.
• Ability to use Google Sheets or similar tools to track, organize, and report on data.
• Manage website content.

Preferred:

• Experience in Title IX, Title VI, student conduct, or civil rights compliance in higher education.
• Experience conducting intake meetings and coordinating supportive measures.
• Experience using Maxient and maintaining detailed documentation.
• Experience developing and implementing a prevention education strategy (not just programming).
• Experience supervising or providing guidance to staff, interns, or student employees.
• Familiarity with Federal and California-specific laws related to Title IX and Title VI.
• Completion of relevant professional training or certification in Title IX, investigations, or case management.

This is a Regular, Exempt, 40 hour per week position.

Expected Pay Range: $87,000 - $92,700 per year

The above pay range reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this position at time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors such as work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. In addition to base pay, Pepperdine offers a robust and highly competitive benefits package.

Pepperdine is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Pepperdine is committed to providing a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Engaging in unlawful discrimination or harassment will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the University.

Pepperdine is religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ. It is the purpose of Pepperdine to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. While students, faculty, and staff represent many religious backgrounds, Pepperdine is permitted under applicable law and reserves the right to seek, hire, and promote persons who support the goals and mission of the institution, including the right to prefer co-religionists who support Pepperdine's Christian mission.

Qualified individuals should be able to show respect for workplace differences, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal, education, and employment screening. The University conducts such screenings in compliance with applicable laws and with the objectives of evaluating risk and supporting a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests; safeguarding key University assets including people, property, information, and the University’s reputation; and providing comprehensive job-related information to University leaders to enable them to make prudent hiring decisions. Individuals will be required to disclose any criminal convictions on a designated form after receiving a conditional offer of employment; failure to disclose accurate information may result in withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.