Interim Roles
Experienced Support During Institutional Transitions
Staffing transitions are a normal part of institutional life, but the responsibilities of an office continue while a position is vacant or an organization is changing.
Ballast provides experienced Title IX and Title VI Coordinators, investigators, compliance professionals, and institutional leaders during staffing transitions and periods of organizational change. Our team can step in to provide additional capacity, maintain continuity, and support the institution while leaders determine the right longer-term path.
More Than Filling a Vacancy
Interim support is not simply about putting someone in an empty seat. An effective interim professional needs to understand the institution quickly, build productive working relationships, learn applicable policies and processes, and determine what needs immediate attention. That is where Ballast’s higher education experience matters.
We understand that offices do not operate independently. A Title IX or compliance role may interact with student affairs, human resources, academic leadership, athletics, legal counsel, senior administration, and other campus partners. Maintaining continuity means understanding those relationships as well as the technical responsibilities of the role.
“Ballast seamlessly combines strategic guidance with genuine care. Working with Ballast as our Interim Title IX Coordinator was a privilege—they earned my trust right away by navigating sensitive situations with extraordinary grace and expertise, providing insights that fundamentally strengthened our community.”
Support Tailored to the Transition
Every staffing transition is different.
An unexpected departure may require immediate coverage. A planned transition may provide time for knowledge transfer. An institution experiencing organizational change may need a different type of support than one conducting a straightforward search for a permanent employee.
We work with institutional leaders to understand the responsibilities that need to be covered, existing capacity within the institution, current priorities, and the expected scope of the interim engagement. From there, we can help identify a level of support appropriate to the situation.
Experienced Professionals Who Understand the Work
Ballast’s team brings complementary experience in Title IX and civil rights compliance, investigations, adjudication, policy development, training, legal analysis, and institutional leadership.
That breadth can be particularly valuable during transitions because questions do not stop at the boundaries of a job description.
An interim professional may encounter an existing complaint, a policy question, a training need, a documentation issue, or a decision that requires coordination with other campus leaders. Ballast’s broader team can provide perspective and additional support when appropriate.
Maintaining Continuity While Looking Ahead
A transition can also create an opportunity to assess how an office or process is functioning.
While our immediate priority is helping the institution maintain continuity, we may also identify opportunities to clarify procedures, strengthen documentation, support professional development, or prepare for a successful handoff to permanent leadership.
We want institutions to have the support they need during the transition—and to be well positioned when the interim engagement concludes.
Need Interim Support?
Whether a transition is planned or unexpected, Ballast can help you assess what coverage your institution needs and determine whether our team is the right fit.