GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Director of Risk Management leads the institution’s risk management program and provides broad support across the university; serves as a resource for contract questions and responds to matters concerning students, faculty, staff, Title IX, and regulatory compliance; the risk management compliance function helps support integrity in business as Regis College pursues its overall educational mission.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Lead institutional enterprise risk management program; collaborate with senior management and other administrators and staff to upgrade internal controls and compliance mechanisms following best practices.

• Within the university’s Enterprise Risk Management framework, support an enhanced awareness of regulatory requirements and compliance in an environment of institutional change.

• Serve as Title IX Coordinator; manage the institution’s investigation into all received reports and coordinate the response of campus police, student affairs, academic affairs, athletics, and other departments; continuously evaluate and update the Title IX response and investigation procedures.

• Gather risk compliance related data and research from internal and/or external resources; research complex issues, document and ensure communication of key risks; develop and implement risk-assessment models and methodologies; recommend ways to control or reduce risk.

• Assist management with research for the creation of new or updated policies; maintain a university portfolio of policies; assist in the implementation of a content management system and resource library.

• Produce periodic reports and presentations that report on the outcome of risk management projects; outline findings, explain risk positions and recommend feasible/practicable solutions.

• Develop and assist in conducting University-wide training programs on compliance, Title IX, and risk issues.

• Advise grant-writing colleagues on risk issues concerning grant compliance.

• Assist with institutional insurance coverage renewals for the University and required insurance filings from outside vendors doing work with the university.

• Monitor institutional compliance to maintain legal, ethical, and proper activity; support individual departments in compliance matters; maintain the university compliance matrix and compliance calendars.

• Manage investigations into reports of non-compliance; proactively engage with the institutional community to identify and investigate concerns.

• Draft and review contracts.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in special projects.

• Member of the Safety Committee.  

• Performs other related duties as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• None, except for project work which may occasionally include student workers.

SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE/ TRAINING REQUIRED:

• Experience in Risk Management or related discipline with progressive responsibility and experience with substantive engagement in risk management, Title IX and/or regulatory compliance in higher education, healthcare or the non-profit sector. Master’s degree required, Juris Doctorate degree a plus.  

• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; ability to analyze data to support data-driven decisions and to generate timely solutions; excellent project management skills; highly organized especially with large quantities of electronic files.

• Demonstrate strategic decision-making skills; able to translate short and long-term goals into actionable plans.

• Well-developed written and oral communication skills; ability to articulate well and persuade others and serve as a valued resource at a practical and strategic level; adept at delivering formal presentations to key audiences.

• Work effectively with diverse populations and respectfully partner with administrators, faculty, staff and students; relationship driven, the person must exercise tact, grace and diplomacy, political astuteness, and cultural competency; ability to use business savvy and technical knowledge to navigate the organization to achieve successful outcomes; must be fair-minded, impartial, level-headed, and open to new ideas.

• Ability to assess importance, research complex issues, communicate findings, develop consensus, and recommend feasible and practicable solutions with demonstrated ability to find solutions to situations that have multiple potential outcomes and require the ability to distill available information.

• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated to achieve institutional goals.

• Ability to uphold the University’s commitment to inclusive excellence in a diverse educational community.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Normal office environment although may require some work in other settings, not generally subject to extremes in temperature, noise, odors, etc.; may spend extended periods at computer monitor, on the telephone or operating other office machines requiring eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity. May require bending and carrying of files, documents, records and/or similar supplies.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

In employment, as in education, Regis College is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action. Regis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran’s status, membership in uniformed services or any other protected status.

About Regis College

Rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition and inspired by the social justice values of our founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, Regis College is a welcoming and inclusive community. We are called to provide access to an academically rigorous education through innovative learning opportunities and collaborative engagement at all degree levels. We educate the whole person, preparing our students to pursue excellence, to become change agents in their own communities, and to serve and lead as advocates for a more just and compassionate global society.

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