Managing Director of Policy, Research & Fiscal Analysis
About The Position
The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) is seeking a Managing Director of Policy, Research & Fiscal Analysis. The Managing Director of Policy, Research & Fiscal Analysis leads the agency work in establishing a statewide higher education policy agenda, including legislative, regulatory, and fiscal proposals, in alignment with and to advance the higher education strategic plan, A Thriving Illinois; Serves as a member of the IBHE Senior Leadership team and oversees agency organizational units including Policy, Higher Education Finance Policy, and Research, Analytics, and Data, establishing and executing on an ambitious vision; Serves as the chief policy advisor to the Executive Director. The ideal candidate will hold a minimum of a Master’s Degree in public policy, public administration, or related field from an accredited Institution, ten (10)+ years of experience with public policy research, development and advocacy, including experience working in or with local, state, or federal government policy environments, and five (5)+ years of supervision of professional staff.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in public policy, public administration, or related field from an accredited Institution
- Ten (10)+ years of experience with public policy research, development and advocacy, including experience working in or with local, state, or federal government policy environments
- Knowledge of major higher education policy, programs, and innovations
- Understanding of applicable research, data systems, and analytic approaches
- Knowledge of and capacity to understand major fiscal policy choices at the institutional and state levels
- Five (5)+ years of supervision of professional staff
Nice To Haves
- PhD (or equivalent) in a related field, from an accredited institution
Responsibilities
- Serves as a member of the Senior Leadership team, guiding agency direction, execution, and success, including the agency’s annual planning, budgeting, and goal-setting
- Leads the agency work in establishing a statewide higher education policy agenda, including legislative, regulatory, and fiscal proposals, in alignment with and to advance the higher education strategic plan, A Thriving Illinois; Stays abreast and draws on deep knowledge of national and state higher education policy research, initiatives, and innovations
- Establishes and executes on research agenda to support policy development, reporting, program analysis, and student success
- Guides development of statewide higher education fiscal policy, including overseeing annual higher education operating and capital budget recommendations, research analyses, publications, and reporting
- Sets the vision for, leads and directly oversees multiple agency divisions including Policy, Higher Education Finance Policy, and Research, Analytics, and Data
- Builds high performing teams including but not limited to providing coaching, developing, and drawing out the best work from staff
- Provides high-level coordination across agency departments, units, and functions, to ensure peak agency effectiveness
- Informs and provides analysis to the Board, Governor’s Office, and Legislature; engages with the Board and Board members on major initiatives, committees, and projects
- Other duties as assigned, within scope of position
Benefits
- state’s competitive employee benefit package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
