About NEBHE

Working in Higher Education in New England

As part of its mission to tie higher education to the economic well being of New England, NEBHE has partnered with the New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NE HERC) to provide access to recruitment and employment resources to address faculty and staff hiring needs. The mission of the NE HERC, which was founded in 2006, is to advance the efforts of member institutions to recruit and retain outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and to assist dual-career couples. Moreover, together with NEBHE, NE HERC seeks to raise the profile of the higher education industry in New England as an employer of choice for diverse and highly qualified professionals across all disciplines and functions.

With nearly 18,000 registered job-seekers, 3,000 faculty and staff jobs, and 2.5 million unique website visits per year, NE HERC provides the largest higher education job board in New England, as well as a community of 62 member institutions sharing best practices and participating in strategic networking events and an assortment of targeted professional development opportunities every year.

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Working at NEBHE

Positions at NEBHE are available! See below.

Director, Regional State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) leads the development, implementation, management, and oversight of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) in the New England region. SARA provides a platform for six states within the NEBHE Compact to—upon application and demonstration of certain criteria—enter into reciprocity for the purpose of authorizing individual colleges and universities to provide postsecondary education courses and programs through the Internet or via other distance modalities to students living in other states. Four regional SARAs—functioning within the four existing higher education regional interstate contacts—will facilitate reciprocity among willing states within their respective regions. The four regional SARAs will be connected through an inter-regional agreement to create a nationwide reciprocity framework, governed by a national coordinating board and administered by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Education, Government, Public Policy, Business, or related field
• Number of Years’ Experience: 5+
• Type of Experience: Higher education, state government, or nonprofit sector; institutional or state-level experience with higher education policymaking or policy analysis in areas related to governance, accreditation, program review, licensure, quality assurance, consumer protection, or other programs advancing student success and access.
• Familiarity with higher education governance and the regulatory environment at the national, state, and local levels, or nonprofit sector; institutional or state-level experience with higher education policymaking or policy analysis in areas related to governance, accreditation, program review, licensure, quality assurance, consumer protection, or other programs advancing student success and access
• Ability to navigate the political landscape and intersections of higher education institutions, state-level governing or coordinating entities, and state legislatures
• Knowledge of institutional accreditation, program approval, and professional licensure processes
• Ability to sell the benefits of SARA to policymakers and relevant officials at the state and institutional levels
• Understanding of online and distance education delivery systems, modalities, and programs
• Strong oral and written communication skills and an ability to craft messaging to reach a diverse range of constituents
• Proven ability to work independently and to develop programs or initiatives from the ground up
• Ability to develop strong working relationships and networks among policymakers and practitioners in multiple states.

Responsibilities:

• Outreach
  • Plan and convene forums to inform states and institutions of SARA opportunities, membership and participation requirements, and implementation plans
    Recruit eligible states for membership in the regional SARA through information campaigns, sponsored forums, testimony, individual appeals, meetings with relevant officials, and electronic communications
  • Provide technical assistance to states to meet requirements for SARA membership, including any necessary legislative, regulatory, or structural changes that may be needed
  • Recruit eligible institutions to participate in the regional SARA through information campaigns, sponsored forums, testimony, individual appeals, and meetings with relevant officials
  • Meet annual state membership and institutional participation goals developed in collaboration with the regional compact president and the regional SARA governing entity
  • Inform staff of the lead state authorizing agency in each state, and their companion state agencies, of the timeline and specific requirements for state membership and for institutional participation

• Management
  • Hire, supervise, and evaluate the performance of SARA staff and consultants
    Develop, implement, and oversee annual SARA operations, including work plans and budgets
    Develop semi-annual status reports on the SARA implementation process and financial reports on the expenditure of grant funds and institutional fees
  • Communicate regularly with directors of other regional SARAs in an effort to insure consistency of messaging and practice and to explore potential avenues for collaboration
  • Communicate regularly with the national SARA director and participate in meetings of the SARA directors group
• Oversight
  • Assist the NEBHE president in appointing individuals to the regional SARA governing entity and any other relevant advisory or governance groups
  • Plan and convene up to three meetings of the Regional Steering Committee annually
  • Report on matters of SARA operations and governance as needed or as requested by relevant governing or policymaking authorities in the region
• Regional
  • As a member of the NEBHE staff, provide information and expertise to advance the work of the (relevant staff team/functional area) and to aid in the attainment of organizational goals
  • Attend semi-annual meetings of the SARA Commission and NEBHE Executive Committee
• Other
  • Supervise the Regional SARA Coordinator and the Regional SARA Administrative Assistant
  • Promote and maintain positive relations for NEBHE and SARA
  • Perform other related duties as required

To Apply: Send resume and cover letter via email to Phyllis Maguire, Office Manager, at presidentsoffice [at] nebhe [dot] org.

Communications Assistant (Part-time) will support communications and research for online journal and other web content. Subject matter generally includes a variety of higher education topics such as college access and affordability, leadership, enrollment, campus developments and education trends.

Qualifications:

• Strong writing, communication and research skills.
• Current college student, preferably majoring in English, communications, journalism, public relations or marketing.
• Computer skills, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and WordPress, and familiarity with social technologies such at Twitter and Facebook.
• Familiarity with Google Analytics and Constant Contact desired.

Responsibilities:

• Write and edit weekly web newsletter noting recent content posted to http://www.nebhe.org.
• Research and write content for NEBHE web site, including several short pieces on news and events.
• Assist with inviting and editing commentary and analysis by staff and outside contributors.
• Lay out finished articles with graphic elements for web.
• Create and edit video clips.
• Assist with social networking and email communications.

Compensation: Compensation may include a combination of college Work Study funds and academic credit. Number of hours weekly is negotiable, but generally 8 to 21 hours on average.

To Apply: Send resume, cover letter and writing sample(s) via email to John O. Harney, Executive Editor, at nejhe [at] nebhe [dot] org.

Administrative Assistant (Part time) will support a project that prepares high school and college science and technology educators to introduce their students to emerging technology fields. The assistant will provide support services to the project’s team leaders, participating educators, advisors and industry partners.

The assistant will work with the project coordinator and project manager to maintain the project database; disseminate project communications by email, web site, presentations and newsletters; assist with workshop management; and conduct research on topics of interest to the project..

Qualifications:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail, time management skills, and a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Proficient user of Mac computers, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and social media outlets is a plus.
• Experience with WordPress, Google Groups and Google Analytics is desired.

The preferred candidate would have an interest in higher education, lifelong learning and alternative teaching methods.

Academic requirements: College degree plus 2 years related work experience.

Hours: Part time position will require 14 hours per week. Flexible work hours can be available.

Availability: Position is available beginning September 2013.

Compensation: $15 per hour

To Apply: Send resume and cover letter via email to Phyllis Maguire, Office Manager, at presidentsoffice [at] nebhe [dot] org.