Assistant General Counsel And Policy Manager

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Assistant General Counsel and Policy Manager
The candidate will focus primarily on supporting the development, review, and ongoing curation of University policies, and the development of training related to university policies, as part of an ongoing policy modernization project at the University. Will report to the Vice President & General Counsel, with dual reporting to the Senior Advisor to the President for Policy, and will work as part of a team that also includes the Vice Provost & Chief Risk and Compliance Officer as well as the Chief Audit Officer. Responsibilities are fulfilled by researching, reviewing, and monitoring university policies within multiple disciplines and administrative areas; interacting with the University’s central business areas and the schools/divisions to identify policies in need of revisions; monitoring university policy developments within the University and reporting them to senior leadership as required; and developing and implementing procedures and controls to ensure the University’s policy development and review process is implemented in a consistent and cohesive manner. Also be responsible for monitoring and analyzing trends at peer institutions and in higher education more generally regarding the development of policies in specific areas, and for identifying emerging compliance issues that may require university attention through policy. Ensure forward momentum of the University policy modernization project through effective project management. Review and prepare policy proposals and substantive policy change requests for submission to appropriate members of university leadership. Manage and implement procedures and controls to ensure that university-wide policy development and review processes are implemented in a consistent and cohesive manner. Maintain a comprehensive policy gap analysis process, including benchmarking peer best practices, with a focus on effective institutional policy management. Manage policy recordkeeping and updating, and serve as the central administrator of the University’s online policy library. Work with senior university and divisional staff, including representatives from the Provost’s Office, Finance and Administration, General Counsel’s Office, and divisional deans’ offices to maintain collections of policies and ensure policies are updated on a regular basis. Facilitate work of policy committees, task forces, and/or working groups as needed, such as articulating process, structure, and goals, as well as coordinating meetings, presentations and other activities. Manage complex data collection efforts, including oversight of internal and external requirements for policy development. Working with senior university leaders, ensure that training accurately reflects policy requirements. Manage institutional data in support of planning, decision making, and policy authorization. Write and edit briefings, reports, white papers, and internal policy communications. Proactively provide guidance and recommendations to the Senior Advisor and university officials regarding relevant regulatory and compliance issues.

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