MnSCU Admin-7 - System Director for Policy and Compliance
About The Position
The System Director for Policy and Compliance provides system-level leadership, coordination, and expertise for developing, implementing, reviewing, and maintaining Board policies, system procedures, and operating instructions affecting the Academic and Student Affairs (ASA) division. The role leads policy development processes, facilitates stakeholder engagement, coordinates policy education and implementation, and supports compliance initiatives affecting students and academic and student affairs operations. It leads the ASA Policy Council and coordinates policy review and governance processes for the division. The position researches emerging issues, regulatory developments, and effective practices to inform policy creation and revision, and collaborates with the Board of Trustees Office and other system office divisions on policy review, preparation, and maintenance. The position also leads and coordinates academic and student affairs operational compliance efforts. It serves as a liaison with Human Resources, Finance and Facilities, the Office of Equity and Inclusion, the Office of General Counsel, and campus leaders involved in Title IX, Clery Act, internal compliance reviews, bias incident response, student conduct, and related initiatives. It serves as a primary system office contact for student complaints and student conduct support matters.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in higher education, public administration, compliance, policy administration, student affairs, or a related field.
- Three years of experience developing, revising, implementing, or administering policies, procedures, regulations, or compliance programs.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating projects or initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
- Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to analyze complex issues and communicate recommendations effectively.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across organizational units and with diverse constituent groups.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree, Juris Doctor, or other advanced degree in higher education, public administration, law, student affairs, compliance, or a related field.
- Seven years of experience working with policies, procedures, governance, compliance, or student affairs administration in higher education or another large, complex organization.
- Experience working in a college, university, or higher education system office environment.
- Experience supporting regulatory compliance, risk management, accreditation, student affairs administration, or policy governance processes.
- Experience facilitating committees, councils, task forces, or governance bodies.
- Knowledge of federal and state regulations affecting higher education and student affairs, including Title IX, the Clery Act, FERPA, and related requirements.
- Excellent writing, presentation, consensus-building, and group facilitation skills.
- Experience managing sensitive student concerns, complaints, conduct matters, or compliance-related issues.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation, review, and maintenance of Board policies, system procedures, and operating instructions affecting the Academic and Student Affairs division.
- Lead the ASA Policy Council and coordinate policy review and governance processes.
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement and coordinate policy education and implementation efforts.
- Research emerging issues, regulatory developments, and effective practices to inform policy creation and revision.
- Collaborate with the Board of Trustees Office and other system office divisions on policy review, preparation, maintenance, and governance processes.
- Lead and coordinate academic and student affairs operational compliance efforts.
- Serve as a liaison with system office divisions and campus leaders engaged in Title IX, Clery Act, internal compliance reviews, bias incident response, student conduct, and related compliance initiatives.
- Serve as a primary system office contact for student complaints and student conduct support matters.
Benefits
- Low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a rollover option.
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program for mental health, legal, and financial counseling.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Generous vacation and sick time.
- Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
- Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts, and various investment options.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Tuition waivers for the employee and dependents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
