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NEBHE is an EEO/AA employer.
Director of Policy and Research
NEBHE is seeking a Director of Policy and Research responsible for formulating and executing the New England Board of Higher Education’s (NEBHE’s) policy and research agenda; producing reports and analysis of salient trends and developments affecting higher education and the economy in New England; also responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of programs, workshops, meetings and research reports relating to college readiness and success.
Start date: Position is available beginning immediately.
Reports To: President and CEO
Responsibilities:
- Promotes NEBHE’s policy leadership role on issues related to its missions and to the needs of senior decision makers in education, government and business.
- Develops and implements research activities and program activities relating to college readiness and success, with responsibility for key elements of the College Ready New England (CRNE) initiative.
- Develops policy and research department to support the growth and progress of NEBHE.
- Produces reports and analysis responsive to constituent needs and complementary to conference topics of other NEBHE initiatives, including CRNE.
- Develops state policy resources, information and tools relating to best practices in college readiness and success, serving as an information resource for CRNE, state leaders and the public.
- Keeps NEBHE President and personnel informed of trends and developments affecting K-12, higher education and the economy of New England.
- Develops NEBHE and CRNE meetings, conferences and events, including: the selection of topics and speakers; development of agendas and meeting materials; event communications and logistics; and executing appropriate follow up.
- Assists NEBHE directors by providing research and analysis for their reports or grant applications.
- Assists with fundraising efforts for programs, research and other activities relating to college readiness and success and other key NEBHE initiatives, identifying corporate and foundation prospects, cultivating potential donors, developing proposals and applications.
- Represents the NEBHE President and CEO at meetings and events with external collaborators; serves as a key liaison and ambassador to NEBHE and CRNE partners, stakeholders, funders and collaborators from government, business and both K-12 and higher education.
- Takes a policy and thought leadership role in advancing the goals and strategies of NEBHE and CRNE, providing policy resources, research, best practices, technical assistance, presentations, speeches, etc.; works to raise visibility of NEBHE and its policy and program activities among leaders and the public.
Qualifications:
- Completion of a Master’s degree and three-to-five years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong knowledge of K-12, higher education, public policy, statistics and research methodology.
- Leadership, planning, managerial, supervisory and organizational skills.
- Ability to form strong coalitions with internal and external constituencies.
- Ability to resolve problems and to develop relevant alternatives and recommendations.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and to be detail-oriented.
- Public relations, public speaking skills and publishing.
- Computer skills for research and statistical analysis.
- Ability to recognize organizational priorities and work cooperatively to support their accomplishment.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; to establish positive public relations for NEBHE; and to interact effectively with a wide variety of people.
- Ability and willingness to travel to New England (state capitals, colleges, universities, etc.)
- Exceptional understanding of various graduate education models and teaching skills.
- Exceptional initiative and vision.
- Ability to think strategically and to develop relevant and realistic plans, programs, and goals for NEBHE and CRNE.
- Ability to help develop organizational-wide priorities and work cooperatively to support their accomplishment.
- Ability to market programs and ideas; to establish public relations, and to interact effectively with a wide variety of people.
- Wide intellectual experience and expertise.
- Commitment to the mission and philosophy of NEBHE with a strong understanding and respect for goals of the organization’s activities.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume to Phyllis Maguire at pmaguire [at] nebhe.org.
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