The Opportunity
Lesley University is seeking a Director of Compliance and Contract Management. Reporting to the Vice President and General Counsel, the Director of Compliance and Contract Management (Director) coordinates the university’s compliance and contract management programs. In this capacity, the Director ensures the university’s compliance with all relevant local, state, and federal regulatory and accreditation requirements related to university operations, including academic programs in all modalities. Compliance activities include conducting internal investigations from time to time, such as investigating harassment or discrimination allegations under the EO/Title IX/ADA Coordinator or General Counsel, and investigating law or university policy violations under the Chief HR Officer, Associate VP for HR, or General Counsel. Compliance areas include DOE, IRS, approving and accrediting agencies, mandated reporters, research grants, IRB, NCAA, student accounts and student financial aid, real estate, privacy laws, and other areas. The Director coordinates activities related to compliance with campus partners to mitigate compliance risks and execute contract review and approval on behalf of the university.
Qualities and Capabilities
A successful candidate will have:
Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree or JD preferred.
Minimum of two to five years of compliance experience and progressive leadership responsibilities in an academic, research, or other complex compliance environment.
Working knowledge or experience with, FERPA, laws relating to harassment and discrimination, Clery Act, NCAA, financial aid, conflicts of interest, research compliance, privacy laws, and other local, state, and federal laws relevant to higher education.
Demonstrated ability to successfully handle sensitive information and situations and to use sound judgment.
Demonstrated excellence in project management and collaboration.
Demonstrated excellence in conducting investigations.
Efficient and strong organizational skills and attention to detail; and
Ability to multitask, prioritize and organize and convey information cohesively and clearly.
Why Lesley
Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance. In addition, we offer significant paid time off, a generous retirement plan, and tuition programs that enable employees and their dependents to expand their knowledge and skills.
Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.
Expressing Interest
A letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.
At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people -- regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, physical ability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in uniformed services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws -- can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. Accordingly, the University prohibits discrimination based on these protected categories in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and in employment. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution. Individuals may submit concerns or questions related to discrimination to the University's Director of Equal Opportunity. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity's webpage for the University's entire notice of nondiscrimination and for additional information.
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