Executive Director of Accessibility Compliance and ADA / Section 504 Coordinator

Executive Director of Accessibility Compliance and ADA / Section 504 Coordinator

Michigan State University (MSU) seeks an experienced and strategic leader to serve as the Executive Director of Accessibility Compliance and ADA / Section 504 Coordinator within the Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Education and Compliance (OCR). Reporting directly to the Vice President for OCR / Title IX Coordinator and Title VI Coordinator, this role provides university-wide leadership in advancing accessibility as a core institutional value, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and shaping policies that foster an inclusive academic and working environment. The Executive Director and ADA / Section 504 Coordinator serves as a member of the OCR executive leadership team and is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the Accessibility and ADA / Section 504 Coordinator branch (which includes the university's Digital Accessibility team), serving as a collaborative thought-partner with university and community partners on accessibility topics and the development and implementation of policies related to accessibility.

The major areas of responsibility for the Executive Director and ADA / Section 504 Coordinator include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Strategic Direction and Operational Leadership
• Lead and inspire a high-performing team to deliver strategic initiatives on time, fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Translate university-wide priorities into actionable strategies for the Accessibility and ADA / Section 504 Coordinator branch that accelerate growth and enhance cross-functional impact in the area of accessibility.
• As part of OCR executive leadership, collaborate in the development, implementation and monitoring of the OCR Strategic Framework.
• Develop and manage the Accessibility and ADA / Section 504 Coordinator's budget aligning it with the strategic framework, including working with the OCR Business Services team in the annual budget process and providing ongoing fiscal stewardship.
• Champion the Accessibility and ADA / Section 504 Coordinator's team and institute change management and other processes to support the team's success.
• Continuously monitor and improve disability and digital accessibility operations using data-informed metrics to measure progress and ensure initiatives meet the needs of the campus.

Disability and Accessibility Policy Implementation

Lead University-Wide Accessibility Initiatives

Proactively identify, develop an