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Department:
The Division of Student... Affairs at The University of Mississippi is seeking a dynamic and talented Director of the Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support and Education.
The University of Mississippi, affectionately known as Ole Miss, is one of the fastest-growing universities in the country. Oxford is consistently ranked as one of the nation's best college towns, and our campus has been recognized as the Most Beautiful College Campus by USA TODAY. Included in the elite group of R1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification, it has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics, and business. The university has been recognized as one of the nation's "Great Colleges to Work For" by the Chronicle of Higher Education, while the Grove is consistently recognized as one of college football's premier tailgating locations.
The Division of Student Affairs enhances and complements the academic mission of the University by providing services, programs, and facilities that foster student growth, engagement, and success. With more than 200 staff members, the division serves over 23,000 students across the Oxford campus through programs and services that support student success, well-being, access and opportunity, involvement, community engagement, and leadership. The mission of Student Affairs is to facilitate a holistic, student-centered experience that nurtures the growth, development, and talents of every student in preparation for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and success.

Job Summary:

Provides strategic leadership for the Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support, and Education (CASE), including advocacy, prevention education, support, crisis response, and campus-wide violence prevention initiatives. Directs departmental operations, establishes long-term strategic priorities, develops institutional policies and protocols, oversees assessment and resource allocation, and serves as the university's primary leader for support and interpersonal violence prevention efforts. Collaborates with campus and external partners to promote student well-being, safety, retention, and success.The individual serving in this position will play a crucial role in leading advocacy, prevention education, support, crisis response, and campus-wide violence prevention initiatives on campus.  This position reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students.
Job Description:

Strategic Leadership & Department Administration
- Provides vision, leadership, and strategic direction for all CASE programs, services, and initiatives.
- Establishes departmental goals, priorities, and strategic plans aligned with divisional and university objectives.
- Directs the development, implementation, and evaluation of departmental policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Oversees departmental budgeting, resource allocation, grant opportunities, and fiscal planning.
- Develops operational and assessment plans to evaluate program effectiveness and student outcomes.
- Utilizes assessment data, campus climate information, and emerging best practices to inform strategic decision-making.

Support & Case Management Oversight
- Provides oversight of case management services involving students, faculty, and staff impacted by interpersonal violence, crisis situations, and other significant student concerns.
- Oversees departmental response protocols for high-risk and complex situations.
- Serves as a resource and consultant regarding well-being, safety concerns, and crisis intervention.
- Coordinates with university leadership regarding significant student welfare matters and campus response efforts.
- Provides oversight for after-hours crisis response systems and protocols.

Prevention & Educational Leadership
- Establishes a comprehensive prevention and education framework to address interpersonal violence, relationship violence, stalking, sexual misconduct, and related concerns.
- Oversees campus-wide prevention initiatives designed to promote healthy relationships, consent education, bystander intervention, and student well-being.
- Evaluates institutional prevention efforts and ensures alignment with evidence-based and trauma-informed practices.
- Identifies emerging trends and develops innovative strategies to address student safety and support needs.

Collaboration & Campus Partnerships
- Serves as the primary liaison to university departments, student organizations, faculty, staff, community agencies, and external stakeholders regarding advocacy and prevention initiatives.
- Partners with university leadership to develop coordinated responses to student support issues and campus concerns.
- Represents the department on institutional committees, task forces, and strategic planning groups.
- Cultivates collaborative relationships with local service providers, healthcare organizations, law enforcement partners, and community agencies.

Personnel Management
- Provides supervision, leadership, and professional development for departmental staff.
- Establishes performance expectations and evaluates staff effectiveness.
- Promotes a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and student-centered service.


Job Responsibilities:

- Provides leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the student support and advocacy area.
- Coordinates after-hours on-call rotation for crisis response, students of concern, and/or sexual violence-related matters.
- Creates, implements, and interprets departmental policies.
- Provides direction regarding departmental assessment strategies to gauge effectiveness of programs and services.
- Directs case management related to crisis response, students of concern, and/or sexual violence-related matters.
- Oversees assessment of situations involving students of concern and determines appropriate courses of action.
- Interfaces with parents, faculty, and staff in an effort to address issues related to students of concern.
- Develops and manages departmental budget and funding sources.
- Provides guidance and supervision to staff.


Application Materials:The candidate should electronically attach a resume and a cover letter describing qualifications for the position.

Education Qualifications:

Master's (Required)
Experience:

Relevant experience | 7 Years , 5 Years supervisory | Required
Compensation:

$75,545.60 - $113,318.40
Interview Requirement:

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

EEO Statement:

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

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Definition of Class
This position leads the day-to-day operations of the football program by assisting the Head Football Coach with oversight of non-coaching activities. The incumbent assists with planning, developing, and promoting the football program; oversees and manages the creation of budgets; directs the oversight of recruiting and player evaluations; and serves as a liaison with athletic... leadership and NFL recruiters.

Examples of Work Performed

- Manages and oversees non-coaching activities directly associated with the football program.

- Oversees and manages creation of budgets associated with football.

- Assists the Head Football Coach with planning, developing and promoting the football program.

- Manages Head Coach’s external calendar to include speaking engagements and appearances.

- Serves as liaison with Athletic Department leadership overseeing various units supporting the football program as well as organizing and coordinating NFL relations.

- Assists Head Coach with hiring of coaching staff and personnel.

- Conducts annual evaluations of non-coaching personnel and recruiting staff.

- Directs oversight of all aspects of the recruiting process and player evaluations.

- Manages football roster and scholarship statistics.

- Develops and manages calendars and events associated with recruiting.

- Identifies and coordinates subscriptions to appropriate recruiting services.

- Creates and manages implementation of football technology plan.

- Manages game-day analytics.

- Ensures all assigned tasks are in compliance with department, University, Southeastern Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.

- Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.



Essential Functions
These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified andincluded by the hiring department.


- Leads the day-to-day operations of the football program with oversight of non-coaching activities.

- Assists Head Coach with planning, developing, and promoting the football program.

- Oversees and manages creation of budgets.

- Directs oversight of recruiting process and player evaluations.

Minimum Education/Experience
Education:Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.ANDExperience:Five (5) years of experience related to the above described duties.Substitution Statement: Related experience may be substituted for education, on a basis set forth and approved by the Department of Human Resources.Interview Requirements:Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
Salary/Wage Information
To learn more about our pay structure and view our salary ranges, click here to visit the Compensation page of our Human Resources website. This link is provided for general pay information. Hourly rate or salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and departmental budget. Note: Unclassified positions (faculty, executives, researchers and coaches) do not have established salary ranges.

EEO Statement
The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

Background Check Statement
The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
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