Vice President for Institutional Excellence

The Vice President for Institutional Excellence (VPIE) will lead efforts to ensure that SUNY Old Westbury achieves excellence (meet its goals) within each pillar of its next strategic plan. They will lead the University's inclusive excellence efforts, and they will support University compliance efforts, including legal matters.

This position reports to the University President. The VPIE will be a collaborative leader who organizes senior leadership strategic and inclusive excellence activity, provides content expertise and ensures institutional compliance. This position will manage projects and initiatives in coordination with other stakeholders on campus. Ideally, they would have a legal background or extensive experience meeting compliance regulations. 

Responsibilities

• Stewardship of the strategic plan to ensure stakeholders meet goals. This includes producing reports.
• Oversee the collection and reporting of data, and investigation of complaints filed under applicable Federal and State of New York Statutes.
• Create and advance OW's inclusive excellence roadmap.
• Be the University's Ombudsperson, and manage response to bias related incidents.
• Supervise the Deputy Title IX Coordinator.
• Provide professional development for faculty and staff.
• Be SUNY liaison for all issues related to inclusive excellence.
• Provide compliance and legal support, in partnership with SUNY General Counsel.

Experience Sought

• Working knowledge of inclusive excellence concepts and programs, as well as relevant regulatory environment considerations and national trends, particularly relating to higher education.
• Experience with developing and implementing institutional policies related to inclusive excellence.
• Knowledge of the compliance infrastructure in relation to reports of alleged discrimination, harassment, and/or sexual misconduct, and appreciation for the need to work in partnership with the to ensure appropriate institutional responses.
• Strong management and leadership skills, including exceptional team leadership, training, coaching, and mentoring ability.
• Crisis management and conflict resolution skills, and the ability to manage multiple high-pressure demands.
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrated experience in making high-level presentations to senior and board-level leaders.
• Experience in building and maintaining collaborative relationships with various stakeholders.
• Highly developed interpersonal, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated understanding and appreciation for a consultative and collaborative approach.
• Demonstrated ability to design and build consensus around bold, creative, and innovative initiatives.
• Demonstrated commitment to making higher education more inclusive and equitable.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree or Juris Doctorate.
• At least seven (7) years of demonstrated relevant experience with proven advancement of strategic plans, inclusive excellence, and compliance, as critical components of institutional excellence.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree.
• Experience writing and advancing strategic plans.
• Experience managing complex outcomes driven project.
• Ten (10) years of demonstrated relevant experience with proven advancement of inclusive excellence.
• Experience as a compliance officer.
• Experience as a senior-level administrator with experience reporting to the President/CEO or Vice President of an organization.
• Demonstrated skill in leading and directing teams, providing coaching and mentoring to develop individuals and ensure their success.
• Ability to build relationships to effectively understand the needs of diverse populations and translate those to campus initiatives.
• Working knowledge of relevant laws and regulations such as Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Affirmative Action, Title IX, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• Certified Title IX Coordinator.